Overall score
Waikiki
37.7/100
Warnbro
44.2/100
Waikiki for investment and schools; Warnbro for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Waikiki
37.7/100
Warnbro
44.2/100
Crime rate
Waikiki
59.7 / 1k
Warnbro
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Waikiki
79
Warnbro
97
Population
Waikiki
12,453
Warnbro
10,828
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Waikiki | Warnbro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 37.7/100 | 44.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 52.5/100 | 49.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 8 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | — |
| Public transport stops | 42 | 64 |
| Walkability | 61.0/100 | 82.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 79 | 97 |
| Green cover | 3.8% | 8.3% |
| Population | 12,453 | 10,828 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 2/10 |
Waikiki reads as a coastal established suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm; Warnbro is a coastal established suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm.
Waikiki pulls ahead on housing affordability, a larger local community, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Warnbro is the better pick for schools and education options, public transport access, and walkability.
Choose Waikiki if you are weighing retirees and investors; lean toward Warnbro for people chasing a beach lifestyle and households prioritising schools.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.