Carine, WA: suburb profile

The population of Carine WA is 7,330 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carine is $969 per week ($50,388 per year). Median rent in Carine is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Carine has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Carine has a population density of 1,566 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carine is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carine is $2,340.

Population
7,330
Census 2021
Median income
$969/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Carine vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Carine is $969 a week, 20% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 157th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 43, 2 years older 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.
MeasureCarineTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$969/wk$806/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$2,442/wk$1,722/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,340/mo$1,759/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age4341 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%18.6% −0.2 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 Carine, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Carine Population

7,330 residents at the 2021 Census.

Carine Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$969/wk
$50,388 per year
Ranked 1,444 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,340/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Carine Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,442/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

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

Median rent in Carine against your income

About $10,582 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,992/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Carine Schools

23
schools nearby
18
government
1092
avg ICSEA score
12,746
total students
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
Davallia Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 553 students
1122
ICSEA
Marmion Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 375 students
1121
ICSEA
Karrinyup Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 561 students
1115
ICSEA
Sorrento Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 442 students
1109
ICSEA
Our Lady of Grace School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 587 students
1108
ICSEA
Duncraig Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
1105
ICSEA
Carine Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,545 students
1105
ICSEA
Glengarry Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1104
ICSEA
Our Lady of Good Counsel School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 152 students
1095
ICSEA
Liwara Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 394 students
1092
ICSEA
North Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 417 students
1091
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 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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Carine, Western Australia: 31.8522°S, 115.7818°E

Carine Schools (23)

People in Carine

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (3,602) Female 50.8% (3,725)

Population Density

1,566
people per km²
7,330 people · 4.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,856
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
9.2%
South Africa
3.0%
New Zealand
2.1%
Scotland
1.3%
China
1.1%
Malaysia
1.1%
Ireland
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.6%
Italian
1.0%
German
0.8%
Spanish
0.6%
Cantonese
0.6%
Greek
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
44.0%
Australian
33.1%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
11.6%
Italian
6.5%
German
3.8%
Chinese
3.7%
Dutch
2.3%
Indian
2.1%
South African
1.9%
Welsh
1.4%

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
45.1%
Catholic
20.7%
Anglican
14.1%
Not stated
5.2%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Eastern Orthodox
1.3%
Baptist
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
63.4% 3,647
Separated
1.6% 94
Divorced
5.9% 341
Widowed
5.1% 294
Never married
23.9% 1,377

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.1%
Couple: no children
25.6%
Couple: no children under 15
19.0%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.3%
2 persons
35.4%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
25.1%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Carine

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,458 occupied private dwellings in Carine at the 2021 Census, 9.5% were rented, 44.8% owned outright and 42.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 60 dwellings
Owned outright
44.8% 1,100 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.8% 1,052 dwellings
Rented
9.5% 233 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
8.2%
3 bedrooms
23.2%
4 bedrooms
55.9%
5 bedrooms
10.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
52.1%
3 vehicles
15.1%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

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

Work, income and education in Carine

Employment

Employed full-time
36.4% 1,968 people
Employed part-time
25.8% 1,397 people
Unemployed
2.3% 126 people
Not in labour force
35.5% 1,918 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.0%
Managers
18.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
8.2%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
27.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.1%
Did not go to work
16.7%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
3.9%
Bicycle
0.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.0%

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
43.6%
Certificate III/IV
19.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Postgraduate Degree
12.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.7%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.5%
Engineering
16.6%
Health
13.8%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Education
10.8%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Information Technology
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.1%
Secondary: Government
24.0%
Pre-school
8.8%
Vocational Education
6.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
498
Asthma
285
Arthritis
233
Heart disease
218
Diabetes
161
Cancer
151
Lung condition
78
Stroke
73
Kidney disease
53
Dementia
36

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 752
Did not provide
86.5% 4,822

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.8% 1,216
Not a volunteer
78.2% 4,358

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
3.4% 185
Never served
96.4% 5,319

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.1%
1 child
10.7%
2 children
42.2%
3 children
20.0%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
90
1961: 1970
206
1971: 1980
219
1981: 1990
366
1991: 2000
239
2001: 2010
553
2011: 2015
262
2016
46
2017
24
2018
31
2019
33
2020
20

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

Population Mobility

8.9%
moved in the last year
30.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,442
Moved from WA
469
Moved: same area (SA2)
96
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
16.6%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
18.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.2%
Step family: no other children
10.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Carine

The closest suburb to Carine is Watermans Bay, 2.1 km away.

Watermans Bay
2.1 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $410/wk
Karrinyup
2.2 km away · income $982/wk · rent $450/wk
North Beach (WA)
2.2 km away · income $1,016/wk · rent $380/wk
Gwelup
2.3 km away · income $981/wk · rent $600/wk
Duncraig
2.4 km away · income $951/wk · rent $460/wk
Marmion
2.7 km away · income $1,014/wk · rent $495/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carine

What is the population of Carine WA?

The population of Carine WA is 7,330 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,566 people per km². Carine is ranked #990 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carine?

The median personal income in Carine WA is $969 per week, or $50,388 per year. The median household income is $2,442 per week. Family income is $2,856 per week. Carine is ranked #1,444 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carine?

Median rent in Carine WA is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Carine ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carine WA is $2,340. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carine?

The median age in Carine WA is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carine a good suburb to live in?

Carine is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,330. The median income is $969/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% 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: 50262. All dollar figures in AUD.