Suburbs Carnamah

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Carnamah WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Carnamah WA is 407 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carnamah is $823 per week ($42,796 per year). Median rent in Carnamah is $150 per week ($650 per month). Carnamah has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Carnamah has a population density of 0.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carnamah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carnamah is $867.

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📍 Carnamah, Western Australia — 29.7122°S, 115.8710°E

🏫 Schools (1)

Carnamah Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Carnamah Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$823/wk
$42,796 per year
#3204 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$150/wk
$650 per month
#8205 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Carnamah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.2% (219) Female 45.8% (185)

Population Density

0.3
people per km²
407 people · 1464.2 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,875
Family income/wk

Carnamah 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 & Locality (SAL)

Carnamah Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
75.8% 72 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
24.2% 23 dwellings

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

Carnamah Country of Birth

Australia
94.3%
England
5.7%

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

Carnamah Religion

No Religion
38.1%
Anglican
18.2%
Not stated
18.2%
Catholic
12.3%
Uniting Church
6.9%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Church Christ
2.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Carnamah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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

Carnamah Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Carnamah Employment

💼
Employed full-time
47.3% 129 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.9% 49 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 8 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.9% 87 people

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

Carnamah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.5%
Bachelor Degree
19.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.8%
Certificate I/II
6.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%

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

Carnamah Occupation

Managers
28.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Professionals
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Labourers
9.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.6%
Sales Workers
5.8%

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

Carnamah Field of Study

Engineering
30.4%
Management & Commerce
16.5%
Health
12.2%
Education
11.3%
Agriculture & Environment
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.7%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Society & Culture
2.6%
Creative Arts
2.6%

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

Carnamah Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Carnamah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
14.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Carnamah Marital Status

💍
Married
54.1% 185
↔️
Separated
4.7% 16
📋
Divorced
12.3% 42
🕊️
Widowed
1.8% 6
👤
Never married
27.2% 93

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Carnamah Ancestry

Australian
34.1%
English
31.0%
Scottish
10.7%
Irish
7.2%
German
4.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.5%
South African
2.3%
Other
2.3%
Polish
1.4%
Dutch
1.0%
Italian
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Carnamah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
48.7%
Pre-school
20.5%
Secondary — Government
15.4%
Secondary — Catholic
7.7%
Vocational Education
7.7%

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

Carnamah Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.0% 27
✅
No need for assistance
96.0% 656

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

Carnamah Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
40.1% 112
—
Not a volunteer
59.9% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Carnamah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
21.4%
$600-$799/mo
21.4%
$800-$999/mo
28.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Carnamah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.9%
Walked only
10.5%
Did not go to work
7.6%
Bicycle
4.1%
Truck
2.9%
Other
2.3%
Car (passenger)
1.7%

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

Carnamah Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

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

Carnamah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
17.7%
3 bedrooms
50.0%
4 bedrooms
22.2%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Carnamah Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
43.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Carnamah Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
14
Indigenous residents
649
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Carnamah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
28
Diabetes
15
Heart disease
14
Arthritis
13
Lung condition
13
Asthma
12
Stroke
7
Cancer
7

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

Carnamah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Carnamah Family Structure

Couple — no children
48.3%
Couple — children under 15
38.8%
Couple — no children under 15
9.1%
One parent — children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Carnamah Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.2% 12
👤
Never served
95.8% 272

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Carnamah Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
7.9% 22
—
Did not provide
92.1% 257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Carnamah Children Ever Born

No children
24.8%
1 child
9.9%
2 children
45.5%
3 children
12.9%
4 children
6.9%

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

Carnamah When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
10
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
8
2011–2015
5

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

Carnamah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.9%
5–14 hours
28.4%
15–29 hours
18.2%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.7%

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

Carnamah Household Size

1 person
40.5%
2 persons
40.5%
3 persons
8.2%
4 persons
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Carnamah Where Residents Moved From

Same address
274
Moved from WA
33
Moved — same area (SA2)
11

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

Carnamah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Carnamah Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
892
avg ICSEA score
58
total students
Carnamah District High School Government
Combined · K-12 · 58 students
892
ICSEA

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

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Carnamah Rent Prices & Affordability

11%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,350/wk
Median Rent $150/wk
Rent-to-Income 11.1%

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

If you earn X in Carnamah

≈ $5,850/month
Median rent $150/wk
Left after rent $1,200/wk
Rent share 11.1%

Carnamah vs State & National Average

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Pop: 205 Income: $808/wk Rent: $320/wk
Lake Argyle
Pop: 205 Income: $695/wk Rent: $85/wk
Prevelly
Pop: 205 Income: $927/wk Rent: $423/wk
Woodanilling
Pop: 207 Income: $546/wk Rent: $150/wk
Popanyinning
Pop: 208 Income: $686/wk Rent: $200/wk
Redmond
Pop: 208 Income: $683/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carnamah

What is the population of Carnamah WA?

The population of Carnamah WA is 407 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.3 people per km².Carnamah is ranked #5,384 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carnamah?

The median personal income in Carnamah WA is $823 per week, or $42,796 per year.The median household income is $1,350 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Carnamah is ranked #3,204 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carnamah?

Median rent in Carnamah WA is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 11.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Carnamah ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carnamah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carnamah WA is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carnamah?

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

Is Carnamah a good suburb to live in?

Carnamah is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 407.The median income is $823/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.1% 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: 50266. All dollar figures in AUD.