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Karawara WA — Suburb Profile

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

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 England. 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.

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Karawara Population

1,842

residents (Census 2021)

Karawara Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$588/wk

$30,576 per year

#7257 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Karawara 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)

Karawara Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Karawara, 52.3% are owned outright and 47.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

52.3%

Owned with mortgage

47.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
India
Indonesia
Hong Kong
Iran
Afghanistan
Bangladesh

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

Karawara 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

Karawara 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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Cantonese
Indonesian
Urdu
Vietnamese
Arabic

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

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

Karawara 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

Karawara 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

Karawara 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

Karawara 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

Karawara 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

Karawara 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

Karawara 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

Karawara 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

Karawara Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.9%

No need for assistance

95.1%

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

Karawara Volunteering

Volunteer

19.9% 293

Not a volunteer

80.1% 1,182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Karawara 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

Karawara 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

Karawara 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

Karawara 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

Karawara 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

Karawara Indigenous Population

5.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Karawara Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

152

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Stroke

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Karawara 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

Karawara 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

Karawara 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

Karawara Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 165

Did not provide

88.7% 1,292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Karawara 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

Karawara When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

119

1991–2000

113

2001–2010

182

2011–2015

118

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Karawara 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

Karawara 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

Karawara Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,368

Moved from WA

249

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Karawara 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

Karawara Schools

schools nearby

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

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Karawara Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Karawara

Your weekly income

≈ $7,445/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,418/wk

Rent share 17.5%

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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.
Measure	Karawara	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$588/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,718/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	31	41	42
Rent share of household income	17.5%	18.6%	20.3%

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.