Karrinyup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Karrinyup WA is 9,886 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Karrinyup is $982 per week ($51,064 per year). Median rent in Karrinyup is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Karrinyup has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Karrinyup has a population density of 1,528 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Karrinyup is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karrinyup is $2,588.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Karrinyup Population

9,886 residents at the 2021 Census.

Karrinyup Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$982/wk

$51,064 per year

Ranked 1,327 of 14,663

Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

Ranked 1,049 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,588/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Karrinyup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (4,646) Female 53.0% (5,239)

Population Density

1,528

people per km²

9,886 people · 6.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,001

Family income/wk

Karrinyup 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 and Locality (SAL)

Karrinyup Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Karrinyup, 49.8% are owned outright and 50.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

49.8%

Owned with mortgage

50.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Germany
Canada
Iran
Indonesia
France

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

Karrinyup Religion

No religion

43.9%

Catholic

23.4%

Anglican

12.8%

Not stated

4.7%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Eastern Orthodox

1.7%

Buddhism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Karrinyup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

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

Italian
Mandarin
German
French
Cantonese
Spanish
Greek

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

Karrinyup Employment

Employed full-time

38.9% 2,865 people

Employed part-time

24.1% 1,775 people

Unemployed

2.8% 203 people

Not in labour force

34.3% 2,526 people

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

Karrinyup Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.8%

Certificate III/IV

19.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

12.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.9%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Karrinyup Occupation

Professionals

42.3%

Managers

19.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Community & Personal Service

8.1%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Karrinyup Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.5%

Engineering

15.2%

Health

14.4%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Education

10.3%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Information Technology

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Karrinyup Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Karrinyup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Karrinyup Marital Status

Married

53.8% 4,230

Separated

1.9% 150

Divorced

7.7% 603

Widowed

5.8% 460

Never married

30.8% 2,426

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Karrinyup Ancestry

English

40.1%

Australian

33.7%

Irish

12.5%

Scottish

10.2%

Italian

7.6%

Chinese

3.7%

German

3.5%

Dutch

2.1%

Indian

2.0%

South African

1.8%

Croatian

1.7%

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

Karrinyup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.5%

Secondary — Government

18.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.0%

Pre-school

9.7%

Primary — Catholic

9.3%

Secondary — Catholic

9.1%

Vocational Education

6.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

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

Karrinyup Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.0%

No need for assistance

95.0%

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

Karrinyup Volunteering

Volunteer

20.1% 1,526

Not a volunteer

79.9% 6,052

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Karrinyup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Karrinyup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Did not go to work

13.7%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Train

2.3%

Other

1.3%

Walked only

1.1%

Bus

0.9%

Bicycle

0.9%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Karrinyup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

28.0%

2 vehicles

46.6%

3 vehicles

14.2%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Karrinyup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

6.2%

3 bedrooms

38.8%

4 bedrooms

42.7%

5 bedrooms

8.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Karrinyup Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

37.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Karrinyup Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Karrinyup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

752

Asthma

320

Arthritis

265

Heart disease

254

Diabetes

184

Cancer

157

Lung condition

135

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Karrinyup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Karrinyup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.2%

Couple — no children

23.3%

Couple — no children under 15

18.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Karrinyup Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 7

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 8

Previously served

3.1% 233

Never served

96.7% 7,351

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Karrinyup Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 963

Did not provide

87.3% 6,601

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Karrinyup Children Ever Born

No children

31.2%

1 child

11.3%

2 children

35.6%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

3.8%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Karrinyup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

144

1961–1970

252

1971–1980

286

1981–1990

421

1991–2000

351

2001–2010

617

2011–2015

327

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Karrinyup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.8%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

20.8%

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

Karrinyup Household Size

1 person

20.2%

2 persons

31.6%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

22.8%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Karrinyup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,301

Moved from WA

824

Moved — same area (SA2)

172

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

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

Karrinyup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.3%

Step family — no other children

10.3%

Blended family — no other children

1.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Karrinyup Schools

schools nearby

government

1112

avg ICSEA score

10,336

total students

International School of Western Australia Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 396 students

1180

ICSEA

St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,483 students

1151

ICSEA

Poynter Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 436 students

1128

ICSEA

Lake Gwelup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 552 students

1126

ICSEA

Carine Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 578 students

1123

ICSEA

Marmion Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 375 students

1121

ICSEA

Doubleview Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 476 students

1118

ICSEA

Karrinyup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 561 students

1115

ICSEA

Deanmore Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 486 students

1111

ICSEA

St Dominic's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 138 students

1108

ICSEA

Our Lady of Grace School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 587 students

1108

ICSEA

Carine Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,545 students

1105

ICSEA

St John's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 164 students

1102

ICSEA

Scarborough Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 278 students

1101

ICSEA

Our Lady of Good Counsel School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 152 students

1095

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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

All schools near Karrinyup, with a map

Karrinyup Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,456/wk

Median rent $450/wk

Rent to income 18.3%

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

Median rent in Karrinyup against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,643 a month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $2,006/wk

Rent share 18.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

White Gum Valley

Income: $930/wk Rent: $320/wk $130/wk less rent

Churchlands

Income: $1,015/wk Rent: $365/wk $85/wk less rent

Fremantle

Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $380/wk $70/wk less rent

Mount Helena

Income: $824/wk Rent: $380/wk $70/wk less rent

Edgewater

Income: $869/wk Rent: $390/wk $60/wk less rent

Waterford (WA)

Income: $801/wk Rent: $410/wk $40/wk less rent

Shenton Park

Income: $1,145/wk Rent: $420/wk $30/wk less rent

Bateman

Income: $852/wk Rent: $420/wk $30/wk less rent

Karrinyup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Karrinyup is $982 a week, 22% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 146th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 41, the same age as in the typical WA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Karrinyup	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$982/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,456/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$450/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,588/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	41	42
Rent share of household income	18.3%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Karrinyup

The closest suburb to Karrinyup is Trigg, 1.7 km away.

Trigg

1.7 km away · income $1,110/wk · rent $485/wk

Gwelup

1.8 km away · income $981/wk · rent $600/wk

North Beach (WA)

1.9 km away · income $1,016/wk · rent $380/wk

Carine

2.2 km away · income $969/wk · rent $450/wk

Watermans Bay

2.6 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $410/wk

Scarborough (WA)

2.9 km away · income $1,231/wk · rent $405/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karrinyup

What is the population of Karrinyup WA?

The population of Karrinyup WA is 9,886 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,528 people per km².Karrinyup is ranked #659 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Karrinyup?

The median personal income in Karrinyup WA is $982 per week, or $51,064 per year.The median household income is $2,456 per week.Family income is $3,001 per week.Karrinyup is ranked #1,327 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Karrinyup?

Median rent in Karrinyup WA is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Karrinyup ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Karrinyup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karrinyup WA is $2,588. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Karrinyup?

The median age in Karrinyup WA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Karrinyup a good suburb to live in?

Karrinyup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,886.The median income is $982/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% 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: 50740. All dollar figures in AUD.