Karrinyup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Karrinyup WA is 9,886 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Karrinyup is $982 per week ($51,064 per year). Median rent in Karrinyup is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Karrinyup has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Karrinyup has a population density of 1,528 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Karrinyup is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karrinyup is $2,588.

Population

9,886

Census 2021

Median income

$982/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$450/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

41years

Census 2021

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

Karrinyup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Karrinyup is $982 a week, 22% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 146th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 41, the same age as in the typical WA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Karrinyup	Typical WA	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$982/wk	$806/wk	+22%	$766/wk
Household income	$2,456/wk	$1,722/wk	+43%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$450/wk	$320/wk	+41%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,588/mo	$1,759/mo	+47%	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	41	0 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	18.3%	18.6%	−0.3 pts	20.3%

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

Karrinyup Population

9,886 residents at the 2021 Census.

Karrinyup Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$982/wk

$51,064 per year

Ranked 1,327 of 14,663

Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

Ranked 1,049 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,588/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Karrinyup Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,456/wk

Median rent $450/wk

Rent to income 18.3%

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

Median rent in Karrinyup against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,643 a month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $2,006/wk

Rent share 18.3%

Karrinyup Schools

schools nearby

government

1112

avg ICSEA score

10,336

total students

International School of Western Australia Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 396 students

1180

ICSEA

St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,483 students

1151

ICSEA

Poynter Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 436 students

1128

ICSEA

Lake Gwelup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 552 students

1126

ICSEA

Carine Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 578 students

1123

ICSEA

Marmion Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 375 students

1121

ICSEA

Doubleview Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 476 students

1118

ICSEA

Karrinyup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 561 students

1115

ICSEA

Deanmore Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 486 students

1111

ICSEA

St Dominic's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 138 students

1108

ICSEA

Our Lady of Grace School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 587 students

1108

ICSEA

Carine Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,545 students

1105

ICSEA

St John's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 164 students

1102

ICSEA

Scarborough Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 278 students

1101

ICSEA

Our Lady of Good Counsel School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 152 students

1095

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 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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People in Karrinyup

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (4,646) Female 53.0% (5,239)

Population Density

1,528

people per km²

9,886 people · 6.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,001

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

6.9%

South Africa

2.4%

New Zealand

2.0%

Scotland

1.2%

Ireland

1.0%

Italy

1.0%

China

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

Mandarin

1.5%

Italian

1.4%

German

0.8%

French

0.7%

Cantonese

0.6%

Spanish

0.6%

Greek

0.5%

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

Ancestry

English

40.1%

Australian

33.7%

Irish

12.5%

Scottish

10.2%

Italian

7.6%

Chinese

3.7%

German

3.5%

Dutch

2.1%

Indian

2.0%

South African

1.8%

Croatian

1.7%

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

43.9%

Catholic

23.4%

Anglican

12.8%

Not stated

4.7%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Eastern Orthodox

1.7%

Buddhism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married

53.8% 4,230

Separated

1.9% 150

Divorced

7.7% 603

Widowed

5.8% 460

Never married

30.8% 2,426

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15

49.2%

Couple: no children

23.3%

Couple: no children under 15

18.5%

One parent: no children under 15

4.9%

One parent: children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person

20.2%

2 persons

31.6%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

22.8%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Karrinyup

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,414 occupied private dwellings in Karrinyup at the 2021 Census, 18.2% were rented, 38.9% owned outright and 39.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

3.1% 105 dwellings

Owned outright

38.9% 1,329 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

39.3% 1,340 dwellings

Rented

18.2% 620 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

0.8% 27 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

6.2%

3 bedrooms

38.8%

4 bedrooms

42.7%

5 bedrooms

8.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

28.0%

2 vehicles

46.6%

3 vehicles

14.2%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Karrinyup

Employment

Employed full-time

38.9% 2,865 people

Employed part-time

24.1% 1,775 people

Unemployed

2.8% 203 people

Not in labour force

34.3% 2,526 people

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

Occupation

Professionals

42.3%

Managers

19.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Community & Personal Service

8.1%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Did not go to work

13.7%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Train

2.3%

Other

1.3%

Walked only

1.1%

Bus

0.9%

Bicycle

0.9%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

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

42.8%

Certificate III/IV

19.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

12.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.9%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.5%

Engineering

15.2%

Health

14.4%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Education

10.3%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Information Technology

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government

27.5%

Secondary: Government

18.1%

Secondary: Other Non-Govt

15.0%

Pre-school

9.7%

Primary: Catholic

9.3%

Secondary: Catholic

9.1%

Vocational Education

6.7%

Primary: Other Non-Govt

4.6%

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

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Income: $1,015/wk Rent: $365/wk $85/wk less rent

Fremantle

Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $380/wk $70/wk less rent

Mount Helena

Income: $824/wk Rent: $380/wk $70/wk less rent

Edgewater

Income: $869/wk Rent: $390/wk $60/wk less rent

Waterford (WA)

Income: $801/wk Rent: $410/wk $40/wk less rent

Shenton Park

Income: $1,145/wk Rent: $420/wk $30/wk less rent

Bateman

Income: $852/wk Rent: $420/wk $30/wk less rent

Suburbs near Karrinyup

The closest suburb to Karrinyup is Trigg, 1.7 km away.

Trigg

1.7 km away · income $1,110/wk · rent $485/wk

Gwelup

1.8 km away · income $981/wk · rent $600/wk

North Beach (WA)

1.9 km away · income $1,016/wk · rent $380/wk

Carine

2.2 km away · income $969/wk · rent $450/wk

Watermans Bay

2.6 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $410/wk

Scarborough (WA)

2.9 km away · income $1,231/wk · rent $405/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karrinyup

What is the population of Karrinyup WA?

The population of Karrinyup WA is 9,886 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,528 people per km². Karrinyup is ranked #659 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Karrinyup?

The median personal income in Karrinyup WA is $982 per week, or $51,064 per year. The median household income is $2,456 per week. Family income is $3,001 per week. Karrinyup is ranked #1,327 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Karrinyup?

Median rent in Karrinyup WA is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Karrinyup ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Karrinyup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karrinyup WA is $2,588. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Karrinyup?

The median age in Karrinyup WA is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Karrinyup a good suburb to live in?

Karrinyup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,886. The median income is $982/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Karrinyup, WA: suburb profile

Karrinyup vs the typical WA suburb

Karrinyup Population

Karrinyup Median Income & Rent

Karrinyup Rent Prices & Affordability

Median rent in Karrinyup against your income

Karrinyup Schools

Karrinyup Map

People in Karrinyup

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 Karrinyup

Housing Tenure

Dwelling Types

Number of Bedrooms

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

Car Ownership

Work, income and education in Karrinyup

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Karrinyup

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