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Carabooda WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Carabooda, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Carabooda WA is 444 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carabooda is $693 per week ($36,036 per year). Median rent in Carabooda is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Carabooda has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Carabooda has a population density of 23.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carabooda is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carabooda is $2,600.

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Carabooda Population

residents (Census 2021)

Carabooda Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$693/wk

$36,036 per year

#5619 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Carabooda Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.0% (236) Female 47.0% (209)

Population Density

23.3

people per km²

444 people · 19.1 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,441

Family income/wk

Carabooda 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Carabooda Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.7% 43 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.3% 49 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Carabooda Country of Birth

Australia

83.2%

England

13.8%

Germany

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Carabooda Religion

No Religion

38.6%

Catholic

16.6%

Anglican

13.6%

Not stated

12.1%

Lattr day Snts

6.5%

Buddhism

4.9%

Eastern Orthodox

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Carabooda Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Carabooda Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

47.6%

Afrikaans

23.8%

Mandarin

14.3%

German

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Carabooda Employment

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Employed full-time

41.5% 134 people

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Employed part-time

29.1% 94 people

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Not in labour force

29.4% 95 people

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

Carabooda Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.6%

Bachelor Degree

31.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Carabooda Occupation

Professionals

25.3%

Managers

19.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Labourers

8.2%

Community & Personal Service

7.5%

Sales Workers

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Carabooda Field of Study

Engineering

26.6%

Management & Commerce

15.6%

Health

14.8%

Agriculture & Environment

10.2%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Education

7.8%

Society & Culture

5.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Information Technology

2.3%

Creative Arts

2.3%

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

Carabooda Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Carabooda Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

2.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

11.3%

$4,000+/wk

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Carabooda Marital Status

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Married

55.1% 204

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Separated

4.3% 16

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Divorced

8.1% 30

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Widowed

1.1% 4

👤

Never married

31.4% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Carabooda Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

30.8%

Irish

6.7%

Italian

6.3%

Other

5.6%

Scottish

4.3%

German

3.6%

Macedonian

2.2%

Dutch

2.0%

Polish

1.8%

South African

1.4%

Vietnamese

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Carabooda School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

26.2%

Primary — Government

17.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.3%

Secondary — Catholic

11.9%

Primary — Catholic

8.3%

Vocational Education

4.8%

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

Carabooda Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.5% 12

✅

No need for assistance

98.5% 798

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

Carabooda Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.1% 48

—

Not a volunteer

85.9% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Carabooda Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.3%

$600-$799/mo

7.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

43.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Carabooda How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.6%

Did not go to work

14.8%

Truck

5.8%

Walked only

5.8%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Bus

2.1%

Train

1.6%

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

Carabooda Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.8%

2 vehicles

30.0%

3 vehicles

26.2%

4+ vehicles

30.0%

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

Carabooda Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.9%

3 bedrooms

26.0%

4 bedrooms

50.4%

5 bedrooms

12.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Carabooda Population Mobility

8.3%

moved in the last year

27.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Carabooda Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

821

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Carabooda Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

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

Carabooda Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

18.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Carabooda Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.9%

Couple — no children under 15

28.5%

Couple — no children

26.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Carabooda Military Service

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Previously served

3.2% 11

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Never served

96.8% 334

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Carabooda Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 43

—

Did not provide

87.2% 294

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Carabooda Children Ever Born

No children

29.4%

1 child

6.3%

2 children

30.8%

3 children

18.2%

4 children

15.4%

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

Carabooda When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2021

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

Carabooda Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

23.7%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

28.5%

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

Carabooda Household Size

1 person

11.1%

2 persons

31.0%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

24.6%

5 persons

10.3%

6+ persons

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Carabooda Where Residents Moved From

Same address

375

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Carabooda Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.3%

Blended family — no other children

11.3%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Carabooda Schools

schools nearby

government

1046

avg ICSEA score

776

total students

Northshore Christian Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 776 students

1046

ICSEA

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

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Carabooda Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,307/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.0%

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

If you earn X in Carabooda

Your weekly income

≈ $9,997/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $2,007/wk

Rent share 13.0%

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Carabooda vs State & National Average

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Pop: 222 Income: $654/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 225 Income: $610/wk Rent: $175/wk

Marybrook

Pop: 229 Income: $662/wk Rent: $300/wk

Ledge Point

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Pop: 231 Income: $1,114/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 232 Income: $605/wk Rent: $183/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carabooda

What is the population of Carabooda WA?

The population of Carabooda WA is 444 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.3 people per km².Carabooda is ranked #5,220 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carabooda?

The median personal income in Carabooda WA is $693 per week, or $36,036 per year.The median household income is $2,307 per week.Family income is $2,441 per week.Carabooda is ranked #5,619 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carabooda?

Median rent in Carabooda WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 13.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Carabooda ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carabooda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carabooda WA is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carabooda?

The median age in Carabooda WA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carabooda a good suburb to live in?

Carabooda is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 444.The median income is $693/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.0% 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: 50255. All dollar figures in AUD.