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WA · Meekatharra Council

Karalundi, 6642

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Karalundi is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Karalundi is a welcoming smaller community in Meekatharra, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Population

Population
65
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,325
Dwelling vacancy
16.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 18
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
59.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 7 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • ChargefoxEV charging

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Chargefoxamenitiescharging_station

Data sources & freshness

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