Carramar, WA: suburb profile

The population of Carramar WA is 7,178 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carramar is $938 per week ($48,776 per year). Median rent in Carramar is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Carramar has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Carramar has a population density of 1,017 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carramar is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carramar is $2,017.

Population

7,178

Census 2021

Median income

$938/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$440/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

37years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Carramar vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Carramar is $938 a week, 16% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 191st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $120 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 37, 4 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Carramar	Typical WA	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$938/wk	$806/wk	+16%	$766/wk
Household income	$2,455/wk	$1,722/wk	+43%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$440/wk	$320/wk	+38%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,017/mo	$1,759/mo	+15%	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	41	−4 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	17.9%	18.6%	−0.7 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Carramar Population

7,178 residents at the 2021 Census.

Carramar Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$938/wk

$48,776 per year

Ranked 1,737 of 14,663

Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

Ranked 1,252 of 14,663

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$2,017/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Carramar Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,455/wk

Median rent $440/wk

Rent to income 17.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Carramar against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,638 a month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $2,015/wk

Rent share 17.9%

Carramar Schools

schools nearby

government

1008

avg ICSEA score

5,057

total students

Joondalup Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 132 students

1032

ICSEA

Spring Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 722 students

1028

ICSEA

Joondalup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 381 students

1024

ICSEA

Carramar Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 556 students

1023

ICSEA

Tapping Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 497 students

1023

ICSEA

St John Paul II Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 230 students

1011

ICSEA

Grandis Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 750 students

993

ICSEA

Joseph Banks Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,411 students

989

ICSEA

Banksia Grove Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 378 students

947

ICSEA

St Stephen's School - Carramar Campus Independent

Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Carramar

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (3,565) Female 50.4% (3,618)

Population Density

1,017

people per km²

7,178 people · 7.1 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,583

Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

21.7%

South Africa

4.8%

Scotland

3.4%

New Zealand

3.1%

Ireland

1.8%

Zimbabwe

1.5%

India

1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans

2.0%

Malayalam

0.5%

German

0.5%

Mandarin

0.4%

Arabic

0.3%

Cantonese

0.3%

Gujarati

0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English

49.8%

Australian

26.7%

Scottish

11.4%

Irish

10.7%

Italian

3.8%

South African

3.7%

German

2.7%

Indian

2.4%

Dutch

1.7%

Welsh

1.6%

Chinese

1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion

46.6%

Catholic

17.0%

Anglican

14.9%

Not stated

4.6%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Baptist

2.2%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.0%

Islam

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married

55.7% 3,132

Separated

2.4% 137

Divorced

6.7% 379

Widowed

2.3% 129

Never married

32.9% 1,849

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15

46.8%

Couple: no children under 15

23.3%

Couple: no children

18.9%

One parent: children under 15

6.8%

One parent: no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person

10.5%

2 persons

29.4%

3 persons

20.5%

4 persons

26.1%

5 persons

9.5%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Carramar

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,293 occupied private dwellings in Carramar at the 2021 Census, 14.1% were rented, 20.6% owned outright and 63.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

0.4% 10 dwellings

Owned outright

20.6% 473 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

63.8% 1,463 dwellings

Rented

14.1% 323 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.0% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

1.1%

3 bedrooms

11.4%

4 bedrooms

77.6%

5 bedrooms

8.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

34.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

21.6%

2 vehicles

45.5%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Carramar

Employment

Employed full-time

45.8% 2,382 people

Employed part-time

27.0% 1,403 people

Unemployed

3.8% 197 people

Not in labour force

23.5% 1,223 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals

26.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Managers

12.0%

Labourers

5.2%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

0.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.4%

$4,000+/wk

19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.0%

Did not go to work

14.0%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Train

2.7%

Other

2.2%

Bus

1.1%

Truck

1.0%

Walked only

1.0%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.4%

Bachelor Degree

24.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Engineering

19.9%

Health

12.9%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Education

9.5%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Information Technology

3.3%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government

30.3%

Secondary: Government

25.9%

Vocational Education

9.1%

Secondary: Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Primary: Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Pre-school

6.7%

Secondary: Catholic

6.7%

Primary: Catholic

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

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Income: $1,036/wk Rent: $330/wk $110/wk less rent

Embleton

Income: $812/wk Rent: $340/wk $100/wk less rent

Yangebup

Income: $879/wk Rent: $350/wk $90/wk less rent

Beldon

Income: $857/wk Rent: $370/wk $70/wk less rent

Suburbs near Carramar

The closest suburb to Carramar is Tapping, 2.1 km away.

Tapping

2.1 km away · income $946/wk · rent $430/wk

Banksia Grove

2.1 km away · income $913/wk · rent $360/wk

Ashby (WA)

3.9 km away · income $760/wk · rent $380/wk

Joondalup

4.5 km away · income $815/wk · rent $360/wk

Kinross

4.9 km away · income $922/wk · rent $405/wk

Sinagra

5.0 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carramar

What is the population of Carramar WA?

The population of Carramar WA is 7,178 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,017 people per km². Carramar is ranked #1,020 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carramar?

The median personal income in Carramar WA is $938 per week, or $48,776 per year. The median household income is $2,455 per week. Family income is $2,583 per week. Carramar is ranked #1,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carramar?

Median rent in Carramar WA is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Carramar ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carramar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carramar WA is $2,017. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carramar?

The median age in Carramar WA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carramar a good suburb to live in?

Carramar is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,178. The median income is $938/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Carramar, WA: suburb profile

Carramar vs the typical WA suburb

Carramar Population

Carramar Median Income & Rent

Carramar Rent Prices & Affordability

Median rent in Carramar against your income

Carramar Schools

Carramar Map

People in Carramar

Demographics

Gender Split

Population Density

Households

Age Distribution

Most common overseas birthplaces

Most common languages at home other than English

Ancestry

Religion

Indigenous Population

Marital Status

Family Structure

Household Size

Homes in Carramar

Housing Tenure

Dwelling Types

Number of Bedrooms

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

Car Ownership

Work, income and education in Carramar

Employment

Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

How People Get to Work

Education Level

Qualifications

Field of Study

School & University Attendance

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Long-term Health Conditions

Unpaid Carers

Volunteering

Military Service

Children Ever Born

When Migrants Arrived

Population Mobility

Where Residents Moved From

Unpaid Domestic Work

Family Blending

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Suburbs near Carramar

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