Waikiki vs Warnbro

Comparing Waikiki and Warnbro, WA: Warnbro carries more crime risk (77 vs 66); Warnbro sits further from the CBD (56.9 km vs 53.6 km).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Waikiki has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)
  • Warnbro has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Waikiki

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (50 min vs 67 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (53.6 km vs 56.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Waikiki

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 77/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Waikiki and Warnbro drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Waikiki Warnbro
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Waikiki Warnbro
Walkability 47 / 52
Waikiki — Walkability: 47/100 Warnbro — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 34 / 23
Waikiki — Safety: 34/100 Warnbro — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 40 / 44
Waikiki — Low fire risk: 40/100 Warnbro — Low fire risk: 44/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Waikiki — Low flood risk: 100/100 Warnbro — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Waikiki Warnbro
Population 12,453
+13% vs other
 10,828
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.5%
same for both
Median age 39 38
Median household income $83,772/yr
+7% vs other
 $78,156/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Waikiki Warnbro
0-4 5.8% / 6.4%
Waikiki — 0-4: 5.8% Warnbro — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 14.5% / 14.2%
Waikiki — 5-14: 14.5% Warnbro — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 6.5% / 6.5%
Waikiki — 15-19: 6.5% Warnbro — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 5.7% / 6.0%
Waikiki — 20-24: 5.7% Warnbro — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 12.1% / 12.6%
Waikiki — 25-34: 12.1% Warnbro — 25-34: 12.6%
35-44 12.1% / 12.4%
Waikiki — 35-44: 12.1% Warnbro — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 14.4% / 13.2%
Waikiki — 45-54: 14.4% Warnbro — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 13.8% / 14.0%
Waikiki — 55-64: 13.8% Warnbro — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 9.2% / 8.5%
Waikiki — 65-74: 9.2% Warnbro — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 4.4% / 4.8%
Waikiki — 75-84: 4.4% Warnbro — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.4% / 1.3%
Waikiki — 85+: 1.4% Warnbro — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Waikiki 44.3% couple families
Waikiki — Couple Families: 44.3% Waikiki — Lone Person: 31.6% Waikiki — One Parent Families: 19.2% Waikiki — Group Household: 3.8% Waikiki — Other Families: 1.2%
Warnbro 40.7% couple families
Warnbro — Couple Families: 40.7% Warnbro — Lone Person: 31.2% Warnbro — One Parent Families: 22.9% Warnbro — Group Household: 3.7% Warnbro — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Waikiki 23.5% renting
Waikiki — Owned Outright: 29.5% Waikiki — Mortgage: 47.1% Waikiki — Renting: 23.5%
Warnbro 26.9% renting
Warnbro — Owned Outright: 26.5% Warnbro — Mortgage: 46.6% Warnbro — Renting: 26.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Waikiki Warnbro
England 11.7% / 11.5%
Waikiki — England: 11.7% Warnbro — England: 11.5%
New Zealand 4.6% / 4.7%
Waikiki — New Zealand: 4.6% Warnbro — New Zealand: 4.7%
Scotland 1.6% / 1.5%
Waikiki — Scotland: 1.6% Warnbro — Scotland: 1.5%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.3%
Waikiki — South Africa: 1.7% Warnbro — South Africa: 1.3%
Philippines 1.8% / 1.0%
Waikiki — Philippines: 1.8% Warnbro — Philippines: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.7%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Waikiki Warnbro
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 20.3%
Waikiki — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% Warnbro — Certificate III & IV: 20.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 6.5%
Waikiki — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Warnbro — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Bachelor Degree 6.6% / 5.8%
Waikiki — Bachelor Degree: 6.6% Warnbro — Bachelor Degree: 5.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.2%
Waikiki — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Warnbro — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.0%
Waikiki — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Warnbro — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Waikiki 97.8% houses
Waikiki — Houses: 97.8% Waikiki — Townhouses: 1.7% Waikiki — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Warnbro 95.1% houses
Warnbro — Houses: 95.1% Warnbro — Townhouses: 4.6% Warnbro — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Waikiki Warnbro
Median house price $765,000 $767,500
Median unit price $575,000 $530,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 129 sales
 28 days
from 110 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Waikiki Warnbro
3 bed $680K / $730K
Waikiki — 3 bed: $680K (106 sales) Warnbro — 3 bed: $730K (78 sales)

106 vs 78 sales

4 bed $815K / $781K
Waikiki — 4 bed: $815K (125 sales) Warnbro — 4 bed: $781K (147 sales)

125 vs 147 sales

5 bed $955K / $892K
Waikiki — 5 bed: $955K (19 sales) Warnbro — 5 bed: $892K (8 sales)

19 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Waikiki Warnbro
New dwellings approved 1,869
across Rockingham
same for both
Approvals change year on year -11%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Waikiki Warnbro
Houses 4.2%
$690/wk on $845K
 4.1%
$650/wk on $829K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Waikiki Warnbro
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 46% of WA Higher than 40% of WA
Schools Higher than 8% of WA Higher than 27% of WA
Walkability Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 60% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 41% of WA Higher than 30% of WA

Liveability

Waikiki Warnbro
Grade C D
Score 32/100 29/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Warnbro carries more crime risk (77 vs 66).

Waikiki Warnbro
Bushfire Moderate
60/100
 Moderate
56/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 High
77/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
16/100
 Low
22/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Waikiki Warnbro
Inside the suburb 3 6
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 4
Rated below peers 2 1

Schools in Waikiki

  • South Coast Baptist College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Charthouse Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Waikiki Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Warnbro

  • Koorana Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Living Waters Lutheran College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Warnbro Community High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Warnbro Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Warnbro Community High School Education Support Centre Government · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • Koorana Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Waikiki Warnbro
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 5 2
Childcare 5 9
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 1 4
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Warnbro sits further from the CBD (56.9 km vs 53.6 km).

Waikiki Warnbro
Walkability score 47/100 52/100
Distance to Perth 53.6 km 56.9 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 50 min 67 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 173.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 294.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 6169
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 65
postcode 6169
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Waikiki Warnbro
Car (driver) 78.3% / 77.5%
Waikiki — Car (driver): 78.3% Warnbro — Car (driver): 77.5%
Worked from Home 5.9% / 6.3%
Waikiki — Worked from Home: 5.9% Warnbro — Worked from Home: 6.3%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 6.6%
Waikiki — Car (passenger): 5.6% Warnbro — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Train 6.0% / 5.4%
Waikiki — Train: 6.0% Warnbro — Train: 5.4%
Bus 2.7% / 2.6%
Waikiki — Bus: 2.7% Warnbro — Bus: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.3%).

Setting

Waikiki Warnbro
Elevation 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.4 km 2.3 km
3.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Waikiki Warnbro
Connectivity score 74/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
5,199 premises
 51%
4,612 premises

Climate

Waikiki Warnbro
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Waikiki Warnbro
Average residential rate $2,007/yr
same for both
Council Rockingham
same for both

Federal electorate

Waikiki Warnbro
Division Brand
same for both
Member Madeleine King
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Waikiki Warnbro
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Waikiki

Coastal Large Blocks Outer

Warnbro

Coastal Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Transport Hub

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