Waikiki

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,090 people were usually resident in Waikiki: of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.5% of people usually resident in Waikiki were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.9% of people usually resident in Waikiki were Australian citizens, 27.6% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Waikiki were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 31.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 64.3% of people usually resident in Waikiki, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 14.9%, New Zealand 3.3%, Scotland 1.8%, South Africa 0.7% and Netherlands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Waikiki were No Religion 27.2%, Anglican 23.5%, Catholic 18.6%, Uniting Church 3.4% and Baptist 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Waikiki were Serbian 0.5%, Thai 0.3%, Italian 0.3%, Dutch 0.3% and Spanish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,155 people aged 15 years and over in Waikiki were in the labour force. Of these 60.5% worked full-time, 27.4% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 2,707 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Waikiki were Technicians and Trades Workers 24.3%, Labourers 13.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.6%, Sales Workers 10.9%, Professionals 9.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.1% and Managers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Waikiki, the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 5.2%, School Education 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.8% and Building Completion Services 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Waikiki, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $463, the median family income was $1,159 and the median household income was $1,061.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,028 families in Waikiki: of these 36.3% were couple families without children, 46.4% were couple families with children, 16.3% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 3,926 occupied private dwellings were counted in Waikiki.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Waikiki, 95.5% were separate houses, 3.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Waikiki, 23.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.6% were owned with a mortgage and 24.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Waikiki, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Waikiki, the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,176. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Waikiki, 75.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.