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Karragullen WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Karragullen WA is 395 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Karragullen is $850 per week ($44,200 per year). Median rent in Karragullen is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Karragullen has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Karragullen has a population density of 10.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Karragullen is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karragullen is $1,950.

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Karragullen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Karragullen Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$850/wk

$44,200 per year

#2768 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

#3520 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Karragullen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (201) Female 49.5% (197)

Population Density

10.9

people per km²

395 people · 36.3 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,374

Family income/wk

Karragullen 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)

Karragullen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.3% 57 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.7% 50 dwellings

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

Karragullen Country of Birth

Australia

92.1%

England

7.9%

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

Karragullen Religion

No Religion

40.5%

Catholic

29.6%

Anglican

11.6%

Not stated

4.9%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

4.9%

Baptist

4.1%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Karragullen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

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

Karragullen Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

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

Karragullen Employment

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Employed full-time

40.4% 129 people

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Employed part-time

26.0% 83 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 12 people

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Not in labour force

29.8% 95 people

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

Karragullen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.7%

Bachelor Degree

28.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.6%

Postgraduate Degree

11.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

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

Karragullen Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.7%

Professionals

22.9%

Managers

18.1%

Clerical & Administrative

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

6.3%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

Labourers

2.1%

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

Karragullen Field of Study

Engineering

27.9%

Health

12.1%

Management & Commerce

11.4%

Education

10.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

8.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.7%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Society & Culture

4.3%

Information Technology

2.9%

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

Karragullen Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Karragullen Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Karragullen Marital Status

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Married

61.1% 195

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Separated

0.9% 3

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Divorced

6.9% 22

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Widowed

2.5% 8

👤

Never married

28.5% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Karragullen Ancestry

English

30.8%

Australian

27.3%

Italian

16.0%

Scottish

6.5%

Irish

5.6%

German

4.8%

Other

3.1%

Dutch

2.2%

South African

1.5%

Russian

1.0%

Indian

0.7%

Croatian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Karragullen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.3%

Primary — Catholic

15.7%

Secondary — Government

15.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.3%

Secondary — Catholic

9.6%

Pre-school

6.0%

Vocational Education

4.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Karragullen Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 35

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 744

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

Karragullen Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.6% 62

—

Not a volunteer

80.4% 254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Karragullen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

7.5%

$600-$799/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Karragullen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.4%

Did not go to work

13.7%

Walked only

2.7%

Car (passenger)

2.2%

Truck

1.6%

Bus

1.6%

Other

1.6%

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

Karragullen Car Ownership

1 vehicle

12.6%

2 vehicles

38.5%

3 vehicles

25.9%

4+ vehicles

23.0%

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

Karragullen Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.2%

3 bedrooms

26.9%

4 bedrooms

48.5%

5 bedrooms

11.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Karragullen Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

29.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Karragullen Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

782

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Karragullen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Karragullen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Karragullen Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.1%

Couple — no children

34.0%

Couple — no children under 15

18.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Karragullen Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 11

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Never served

96.6% 310

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Karragullen Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 52

—

Did not provide

83.6% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Karragullen Children Ever Born

No children

24.5%

1 child

3.6%

2 children

34.5%

3 children

27.3%

4 children

10.0%

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

Karragullen When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Karragullen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.2%

5–14 hours

27.4%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

15.6%

Did not do domestic work

19.7%

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

Karragullen Household Size

1 person

14.0%

2 persons

39.5%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

17.8%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Karragullen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

343

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Karragullen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Blended family — no other children

10.0%

Step family — no other children

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Karragullen Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,316/wk

Median Rent $345/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.9%

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

If you earn X in Karragullen

Your weekly income

≈ $10,036/month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $1,971/wk

Rent share 14.9%

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Karragullen vs State & National Average

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Pop: 201 Income: $712/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karragullen

What is the population of Karragullen WA?

The population of Karragullen WA is 395 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.9 people per km².Karragullen is ranked #5,438 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Karragullen?

The median personal income in Karragullen WA is $850 per week, or $44,200 per year.The median household income is $2,316 per week.Family income is $2,374 per week.Karragullen is ranked #2,768 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Karragullen?

Median rent in Karragullen WA is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 14.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Karragullen ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Karragullen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karragullen WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Karragullen?

The median age in Karragullen WA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Karragullen a good suburb to live in?

Karragullen is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 395.The median income is $850/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.9% 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: 50732. All dollar figures in AUD.