Karawara, WA: suburb profile

The population of Karawara WA is 1,842 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Karawara is $588 per week ($30,576 per year). Median rent in Karawara is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Karawara has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Karawara has a population density of 1,863 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Karawara is Malaysia. The most common religion is No religion (40.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karawara is $2,000.

Population
1,842
Census 2021
Median income
$588/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Karawara vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Karawara is $588 a week, 27% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 626th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 31, 10 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.
MeasureKarawaraTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$588/wk$806/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$1,718/wk$1,722/wk −0%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,759/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age3141 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.5%18.6% −1.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Karawara, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Karawara Population

1,842 residents at the 2021 Census.

Karawara Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$588/wk
$30,576 per year
Ranked 7,257 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Karawara Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,718/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 17.5%

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

Median rent in Karawara against your income

About $7,445 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,418/wk
Rent share 17.5%

Karawara Schools

27
schools nearby
17
government
1076
avg ICSEA score
11,398
total students
Wesley College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,312 students
1147
ICSEA
Penrhos College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,033 students
1143
ICSEA
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 381 students
1140
ICSEA
Como Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 460 students
1140
ICSEA
St Pius X Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 172 students
1136
ICSEA
Shelley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1136
ICSEA
Riverton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 650 students
1127
ICSEA
South Perth Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 395 students
1122
ICSEA
Kensington Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 447 students
1121
ICSEA
Queen of Apostles School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 208 students
1115
ICSEA
Aquinas College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,332 students
1110
ICSEA
Manning Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 436 students
1105
ICSEA
East Victoria Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
1088
ICSEA
Millen Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 544 students
1084
ICSEA
Hensman Street Elementary Independent
Primary · PP-4 · 13 students
1080
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

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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Karawara Map

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Karawara, Western Australia: 32.0081°S, 115.8808°E

Karawara Schools (27)

People in Karawara

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.3% (1,001) Female 45.7% (844)

Population Density

1,863
people per km²
1,842 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,020
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

Malaysia
6.0%
England
3.1%
India
2.8%
China
2.7%
Indonesia
2.6%
Singapore
1.8%
Pakistan
1.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
7.4%
Cantonese
2.7%
Indonesian
2.5%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Urdu
1.2%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.2%
Arabic
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
23.2%
Australian
21.6%
Chinese
19.4%
Irish
6.7%
Scottish
5.8%
Australian Aboriginal
5.2%
Indian
4.3%
German
3.1%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
1.6%
Filipino
1.6%

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
40.1%
Catholic
17.0%
Buddhism
7.9%
Not stated
7.7%
Islam
5.3%
Anglican
4.9%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Hinduism
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.2% 562
Separated
2.8% 45
Divorced
7.2% 115
Widowed
3.0% 48
Never married
51.8% 827

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.7%
Couple: no children
23.8%
Couple: no children under 15
21.5%
One parent: children under 15
9.3%
One parent: no children under 15
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.5%
2 persons
30.3%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
16.0%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Karawara

Housing Tenure

Of the 594 occupied private dwellings in Karawara at the 2021 Census, 44.4% were rented, 26.9% owned outright and 24.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
26.9% 160 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.6% 146 dwellings
Rented
44.4% 264 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.8%
2 bedrooms
6.5%
3 bedrooms
41.7%
4 bedrooms
33.9%
5 bedrooms
9.0%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$600-$799/mo
6.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.1%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Karawara

Employment

Employed full-time
31.2% 444 people
Employed part-time
27.3% 389 people
Unemployed
5.1% 73 people
Not in labour force
36.3% 517 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.3%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.4%
Managers
8.9%
Sales Workers
7.4%
Labourers
7.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
10.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.3%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Bus
4.9%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
3.6%
Train
1.6%
Bicycle
1.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.4%
Other
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

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

Bachelor Degree
38.3%
Certificate III/IV
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
17.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
4.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.5%
Engineering
19.6%
Society & Culture
10.6%
Health
10.6%
Education
6.8%
Information Technology
6.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.8%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.0%
Secondary: Government
24.1%
Vocational Education
16.0%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
7.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.7%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
152
Asthma
63
Diabetes
49
Arthritis
38
Heart disease
36
Stroke
21
Cancer
19
Lung condition
18
Kidney disease
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 165
Did not provide
88.7% 1,292

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.9% 293
Not a volunteer
80.1% 1,182

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
1.7% 25
Never served
98.0% 1,454

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.7%
1 child
15.6%
2 children
24.1%
3 children
12.0%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
32
1971: 1980
41
1981: 1990
119
1991: 2000
113
2001: 2010
182
2011: 2015
118
2016
26
2017
36
2018
40
2019
57
2020
39
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.7%
moved in the last year
49.3%
moved in the last 5 years
7.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,368
Moved from WA
249
Moved: same area (SA2)
27
Moved from overseas
26
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
23.7%
15: 29 hours
9.6%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
35.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.6%
Step family: no other children
6.8%
Intact family: other children present
4.0%
Other couple: children only
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Karawara

The closest suburb to Karawara is Waterford (WA), 1.1 km away.

Waterford (WA)
1.1 km away · income $801/wk · rent $410/wk
Como (WA)
1.2 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $350/wk
Manning
1.2 km away · income $941/wk · rent $340/wk
Salter Point
2.3 km away · income $878/wk · rent $450/wk
Kensington (WA)
2.4 km away · income $1,072/wk · rent $375/wk
Shelley (WA)
2.6 km away · income $898/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karawara

What is the population of Karawara WA?

The population of Karawara WA is 1,842 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,863 people per km². Karawara is ranked #3,145 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Karawara?

The median personal income in Karawara WA is $588 per week, or $30,576 per year. The median household income is $1,718 per week. Family income is $2,020 per week. Karawara is ranked #7,257 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Karawara?

Median rent in Karawara WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Karawara ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Karawara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karawara WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Karawara?

The median age in Karawara WA is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Karawara a good suburb to live in?

Karawara is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,842. The median income is $588/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50724. All dollar figures in AUD.