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WA · Karratha Council

Karratha, 6714

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  • Schools hub
  • Premium
  • Shops
  • Residential
  • Open space
What Karratha is known for: Schools hub, Premium, Shops, Residential, Open space

Suburb profile

Karratha is a welcoming smaller community in Karratha, 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 education options woven into the neighbourhood.

Schools and education options in the area make family routines easier to manage. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

Population

Population
98
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,583
Dwelling vacancy
21.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 55
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
72.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 10 / 30

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.

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$950
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
2,957

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
7
Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
925
  • Karratha Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Karratha Senior High SchoolSecondary
  • Millars Well Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Pegs Creek Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Luke's CollegeSecondary
  • St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Tambrey Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Access Rd Karratha City Shopping Centre
  • Warambie Rd Before Fenwick Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • ATM
  • BankwestBank
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • Scott CyclesBicycle
  • Cafe
  • Just JeansClothes
  • KmartDepartment Store

    Karratha

  • ChargefoxEV charging
  • EG AustraliaPetrol station
  • Saint Paul's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • City ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Karratha Health Campushospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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
No overlay at centroid

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Karratha Health Campushealthhospital
  • City Parkgovernmentpark
  • Access Rd Karratha City Shopping Centretransport
  • Warambie Rd Before Fenwick Rdtransport
  • Karratha Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Karratha Senior High SchoolschoolsSecondary
  • Millars Well Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Pegs Creek Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • St Luke's CollegeschoolsSecondary
  • St Paul's Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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Similar population and socio-economic profile elsewhere in Western Australia or interstate.