WA · Kellerberrin Council

Mount Caroline, 6410

Est. population · Jun 2025

12

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

35

Median income

$8,000/wk

Employment rate

85.7%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Mount Caroline is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Set among the hills of Kellerberrin Council, Mount Caroline is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong working population. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.

    Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

    Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Reported crime has been falling recently.

    At a glance

    Mount Caroline snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    $284/wk

    Population (ERP)

    12

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    100.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    86th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    21st

    percentile in WA

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    8/10

    national SEIFA decile

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Housing

    All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
    $284
    Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
    65

    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 lodgementsDepartment of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    12(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 21th percentile in WA

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    0.0%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    0
    Growth rank in WA
    21th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~0), extrapolated at -0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    12
    Median age
    35
    Median household income / week
    $8,000
    Dwelling vacancy
    100%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    9 of 9
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,944
    Employment rate
    85.7%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    4 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Community & culture

    No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
    1,321
    Against the person
    359
    Against property
    538
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    110,083.3
    Person-crime prevalence
    About 1 in 1 residents
    State safety percentile
    86th (lower crime is better)
    Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
    -57.3%

    Most common offence types

    • Assault (Family)182
    • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order89
    • Drug Offences335
    • Property Damage137
    • Stealing188

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Kellerberrin Memorial Hospital (16.6 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    33° / 16°
    Rainfall
    48 mm · ~6 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    26° / 12°
    Rainfall
    82 mm · ~10 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    17° / 6°
    Rainfall
    136 mm · ~17 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    24° / 9°
    Rainfall
    64 mm · ~8 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Durack
    Member of Parliament
    Melissa PRICE (Liberal)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    119,942
    Turnout (2025)
    78.3%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -5.5 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 60.1%Labor 39.9%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 86.5 km away).

    Coalition 67.7%Labor 32.3%

    7.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -3.3 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • KellerberrinLabor 26.0% · Coalition 74.0% TPP (2025)17.0 km away
    • Special Hospital Team 3Labor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)17.1 km away
    • TamminLabor 28.1% · Coalition 71.9% TPP (2025)20.9 km away
    • CunderdinLabor 26.9% · Coalition 73.1% TPP (2025)40.5 km away
    • MerredinLabor 29.3% · Coalition 70.7% TPP (2025)68.4 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    8/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    8/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

    Data sources & freshness

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