WA · Nedlands Council
Karrakatta, 6010
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Suburb profile
Karrakatta is a welcoming smaller community in Nedlands, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Population
- Population
- 22
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 13%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 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.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $925
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,492
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
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brockway Rd After John 23rd Av
- Brockway Rd Before Camelia Av
- Brockway Rd Graylands Hospital
- Lemnos St After Bedbrook Pl
- Lemnos St Before Brockway Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Brockway Rd After John 23rd AvBus stop
- Brockway Rd Before Camelia AvBus stop
- Brockway Rd Graylands HospitalBus stop
- Bus stop (3)
- Lemnos St After Bedbrook PlBus stop
- Lemnos St Before Brockway RdBus stop
- Smyth Rd After Karella StBus stop
- Public toilets
- Sports field
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
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Brockway Rd After John 23rd Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Brockway Rd Before Camelia Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Brockway Rd Graylands Hospitalamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Karrakattaamenitiestrain_station
- Karrakatta 1amenitiestrain_station
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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