WA · Karratha Council
Karratha, WA, 6714
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Suburb snapshot
Karratha is a small locality in the Karratha area, home to around 98 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $950, 7 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
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
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.
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
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Access Rd Karratha City Shopping Centre
- Warambie Rd Before Fenwick Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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).
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Karratha Health Campushospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
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.
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
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed