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Karloo WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Karloo WA is 495 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Karloo is $558 per week ($29,016 per year). Median rent in Karloo is $220 per week ($953 per month). Karloo has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Karloo has a population density of 122.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Karloo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karloo is $1,000.

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Karloo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Karloo Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$558/wk

$29,016 per year

#7629 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Karloo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (230) Female 53.3% (263)

Population Density

122.9

people per km²

495 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,426

Family income/wk

Karloo 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)

Karloo Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

38.0% 30 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.0% 49 dwellings

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

Karloo Country of Birth

Australia

94.6%

England

5.4%

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

Karloo Religion

No Religion

41.5%

Not stated

26.7%

Catholic

15.3%

Islam

5.5%

Anglican

5.1%

Pentecostal

3.4%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Karloo Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

45.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

31.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

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

Karloo Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

53.3%

SAL Oth

46.7%

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

Karloo Employment

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Employed full-time

26.5% 71 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.8% 53 people

🔍

Unemployed

9.3% 25 people

🏠

Not in labour force

44.4% 119 people

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

Karloo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

71.3%

Bachelor Degree

12.6%

Certificate I/II

9.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

6.9%

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

Karloo Occupation

Professionals

20.3%

Clerical & Administrative

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

18.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Labourers

8.7%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Managers

4.3%

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

Karloo Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Engineering

19.7%

Health

11.8%

Education

11.8%

Society & Culture

10.5%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

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

Karloo Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Karloo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

16.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Karloo Marital Status

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Married

34.2% 126

↔️

Separated

5.2% 19

📋

Divorced

7.1% 26

🕊️

Widowed

6.8% 25

👤

Never married

46.7% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Karloo Ancestry

Australian

27.8%

English

27.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

17.1%

Irish

8.5%

Other

7.9%

Scottish

7.5%

Dutch

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Filipino

0.8%

German

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Karloo School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

38.9%

Primary — Government

37.8%

Primary — Catholic

7.8%

Vocational Education

6.7%

Pre-school

5.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Karloo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 34

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 680

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

Karloo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.0% 27

—

Not a volunteer

90.0% 244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Karloo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.5%

$600-$799/mo

14.6%

$800-$999/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Karloo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.9%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Car (passenger)

8.4%

Walked only

2.3%

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

Karloo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.6%

1 vehicle

32.6%

2 vehicles

37.1%

3 vehicles

12.1%

4+ vehicles

10.6%

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

Karloo Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.3%

3 bedrooms

69.8%

4 bedrooms

24.0%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

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

Karloo Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

37.5%

moved in the last 5 years

16.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

42.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Karloo Indigenous Population

28.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

216

Indigenous residents

546

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Karloo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Karloo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

18.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

14.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Karloo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

28.3%

One parent — children under 15

27.3%

Couple — no children

19.5%

Couple — no children under 15

14.8%

One parent — no children under 15

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Karloo Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.0% 11

👤

Never served

96.0% 267

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Karloo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 34

—

Did not provide

87.5% 238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Karloo Children Ever Born

No children

36.8%

1 child

5.3%

2 children

18.8%

3 children

22.6%

4 children

12.0%

5+ children

4.5%

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

Karloo When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Karloo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

26.4%

15–29 hours

10.6%

30+ hours

7.0%

Did not do domestic work

34.4%

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

Karloo Household Size

1 person

24.6%

2 persons

27.5%

3 persons

19.0%

4 persons

13.4%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Karloo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

318

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Karloo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

62.9%

Step family — no other children

22.9%

Other couple — children only

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Karloo Schools

schools nearby

government

908

avg ICSEA score

3,307

total students

St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 394 students

1008

ICSEA

Wandina Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 449 students

978

ICSEA

Mount Tarcoola Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 390 students

938

ICSEA

St John's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 180 students

921

ICSEA

Champion Bay Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 847 students

914

ICSEA

Geraldton Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 786 students

883

ICSEA

Rangeway Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 261 students

712

ICSEA

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

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Karloo Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,233/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Karloo

Your weekly income

≈ $5,343/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $1,013/wk

Rent share 17.8%

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Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $25/wk

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Income: $520/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Karloo vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Nilgen

Pop: 248 Income: $587/wk Rent: $225/wk

Brookhampton

Pop: 249 Income: $743/wk Rent: $200/wk

Point Samson

Pop: 249 Income: $1,545/wk Rent: $500/wk

Forest Grove (WA)

Pop: 253 Income: $659/wk Rent: $250/wk

Wokalup

Pop: 255 Income: $599/wk Rent: $293/wk

Goode Beach

Pop: 258 Income: $774/wk Rent: $368/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karloo

What is the population of Karloo WA?

The population of Karloo WA is 495 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 122.9 people per km².Karloo is ranked #5,045 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Karloo?

The median personal income in Karloo WA is $558 per week, or $29,016 per year.The median household income is $1,233 per week.Family income is $1,426 per week.Karloo is ranked #7,629 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Karloo?

Median rent in Karloo WA is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Karloo ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Karloo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karloo WA is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Karloo?

The median age in Karloo WA is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Karloo a good suburb to live in?

Karloo is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 495.The median income is $558/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 50730. All dollar figures in AUD.