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Karrakup WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Karrakup WA is 172 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Karrakup is $744 per week ($38,688 per year). Median rent in Karrakup is $197 per week ($854 per month). Karrakup has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Karrakup has a population density of 2.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Karrakup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karrakup is $2,059.

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Karrakup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Karrakup Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$744/wk

$38,688 per year

#4653 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$197/wk

$854 per month

#7726 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,059/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Karrakup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (89) Female 47.3% (80)

Population Density

2.1

people per km²

172 people · 82.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,457

Family income/wk

Karrakup 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)

Karrakup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

71.7% 33 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.3% 13 dwellings

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

Karrakup Country of Birth

Australia

81.4%

England

18.6%

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

Karrakup Religion

No Religion

46.4%

Catholic

15.5%

Anglican

14.3%

Not stated

13.7%

Christian (other)

4.8%

Eastern Orthodox

3.0%

SB OSB NRA SB

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Karrakup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

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

Karrakup Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

100.0%

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

Karrakup Employment

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Employed full-time

38.2% 50 people

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Employed part-time

32.8% 43 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 3 people

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Not in labour force

26.7% 35 people

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

Karrakup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.3%

Bachelor Degree

29.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.4%

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

Karrakup Occupation

Managers

37.5%

Clerical & Administrative

19.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Professionals

10.7%

Community & Personal Service

8.9%

Sales Workers

5.4%

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

Karrakup Field of Study

Engineering

26.0%

Management & Commerce

18.0%

Education

16.0%

Architecture & Building

12.0%

Society & Culture

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.0%

Health

8.0%

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

Karrakup Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Karrakup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

8.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

8.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Karrakup Marital Status

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Married

54.1% 80

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Separated

2.7% 4

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Divorced

5.4% 8

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Widowed

4.1% 6

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Never married

33.8% 50

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Karrakup Ancestry

English

38.5%

Australian

23.9%

Irish

7.3%

Scottish

6.0%

Other

5.6%

Dutch

4.7%

Italian

3.8%

Indian

3.0%

Greek

2.1%

Filipino

1.7%

German

1.7%

Welsh

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Karrakup School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

36.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

31.8%

Pre-school

18.2%

Primary — Catholic

13.6%

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

Karrakup Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.9% 6

✅

No need for assistance

98.1% 304

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

Karrakup Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.2% 25

—

Not a volunteer

81.8% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Karrakup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

46.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Karrakup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.1%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Walked only

5.6%

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

Karrakup Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.3%

2 vehicles

32.1%

3 vehicles

30.4%

4+ vehicles

23.2%

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

Karrakup Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

14.5%

3 bedrooms

30.6%

4 bedrooms

41.9%

5 bedrooms

12.9%

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

Karrakup Population Mobility

6.3%

moved in the last year

24.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Karrakup Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

314

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Karrakup Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

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

Karrakup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

9.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Karrakup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.9%

Couple — no children

32.2%

Couple — no children under 15

30.1%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Karrakup Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.4% 25

—

Did not provide

81.6% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Karrakup Children Ever Born

No children

21.4%

2 children

40.5%

3 children

26.2%

5+ children

11.9%

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

Karrakup When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2016

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

Karrakup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.3%

5–14 hours

33.8%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

7.4%

Did not do domestic work

19.1%

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

Karrakup Household Size

1 person

19.0%

2 persons

41.3%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

14.3%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Karrakup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

149

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

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

Karrakup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.8%

Step family — no other children

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Karrakup Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,968/wk

Median Rent $197/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.0%

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

If you earn X in Karrakup

Your weekly income

≈ $8,528/month

Median rent $197/wk

Left after rent $1,771/wk

Rent share 10.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $2/wk

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $17/wk

Karrakup vs State & National Average

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Pop: 86 Income: $767/wk Rent: $330/wk

Karranadgin

Pop: 86 Income: $833/wk Rent: $251/wk

Lumeah (WA)

Pop: 86 Income: $1,224/wk Rent: $160/wk

Gascoyne River

Pop: 87 Income: $425/wk Rent: $69/wk

Merivale

Pop: 87 Income: $979/wk Rent: $182/wk

Mitchell Plateau

Pop: 87 Income: $1,625/wk Rent: $45/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karrakup

What is the population of Karrakup WA?

The population of Karrakup WA is 172 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.1 people per km².Karrakup is ranked #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Karrakup?

The median personal income in Karrakup WA is $744 per week, or $38,688 per year.The median household income is $1,968 per week.Family income is $2,457 per week.Karrakup is ranked #4,653 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Karrakup?

Median rent in Karrakup WA is $197 per week ($854 per month).Rent represents 10.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Karrakup ranks #7,726 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Karrakup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karrakup WA is $2,059. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Karrakup?

The median age in Karrakup WA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Karrakup a good suburb to live in?

Karrakup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 172.The median income is $744/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.0% 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: 50734. All dollar figures in AUD.