Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Carine suburb profile
Carine, WA · Postcode 6020
This Carine suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Carine, WA (postcode 6020). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Carine with nearby suburbs.
Carine at a glance
Population
7,330
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,442/wk
Median age
43
Carine trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.3% over 10 years
Population
7,330
was 6,479 in 2016
+851 · +13.1%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,442/wk
was $2,242/wk in 2016
+$200 · +8.9%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Carine population growth · Carine then and now
Carine vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Carine, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+23.3% vs area
- Carine$450/wk
- Nearby$410/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+23.2% vs area
- Carine$2,442/wk
- Nearby$2,205.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Carine43
- Nearby43
- Perth39
Personal income
+9.4% vs area
- Carine$969/wk
- Nearby$1,015/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Carine compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Carine ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,112.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,113
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,124.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,094.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Carine on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Carine, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Carine people
- Population
- 7,330
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 29.7%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Carine income
- Median household income
- $2,442/wk
- Median personal income
- $969/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Carine housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,340/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.9%
- Owned outright
- 42.8%
- Mortgaged
- 40.9%
- Rented
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Carine work
- Employment to population
- 61.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6020)
Compare Carine with nearby suburbs
Carine in numbers
Carine had 7,330 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 118th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 29.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.8% own their home outright, 40.9% are paying a mortgage, 9.1% rent. Separate houses make up 82.2% of dwellings, with 3.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 32% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,442/wk, 37% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 70.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.1% (from 6,479 to 7,330). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $450/wk (+0%).
Carine suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Carine, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Carine was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Carine, WA?
- Carine had 7,330 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Carine?
- Median household income in Carine was $2,442/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Carine?
- 9.1% of occupied homes in Carine were rented, 42.8% were owned outright and 40.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Carine suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Carine. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth