Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Karakin suburb profile
Karakin, WA · Postcode 6044
This Karakin suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Karakin, WA (postcode 6044). 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 Karakin with nearby suburbs.
Karakin at a glance
Population
239
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$919/wk
Median age
60
Karakin 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
+22.6% over 10 years
Population
239
was 241 in 2016
-2 · -0.8%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$130 · -37.1%
Household income
$919/wk
was $935/wk in 2016
$16 · -1.7%
Median age
60
was 54 in 2016
+6 · +11.1%
Dig deeper: Karakin population growth · Karakin then and now
Karakin vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Karakin, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-39.7% vs area
- Karakin$220/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-53.6% vs area
- Karakin$919/wk
- Nearby$1,555/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+53.8% vs area
- Karakin60
- Nearby44
- Perth39
Personal income
-32.4% vs area
- Karakin$599/wk
- Nearby$864/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Karakin compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Karakin sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3976.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3930.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,021.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2890.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Karakin on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Karakin, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Karakin people
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 60
- Born overseas
- 23.8%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Karakin income
- Median household income
- $919/wk
- Median personal income
- $599/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Karakin housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,488/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.9%
- Mortgaged
- 18.9%
- Rented
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 31.8%
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
Karakin work
- Employment to population
- 39%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.4%
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 6044)
Compare Karakin with nearby suburbs
Karakin in numbers
Karakin had 239 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 60, 50% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 23.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.9% own their home outright, 18.9% are paying a mortgage, 6.8% rent. Separate houses make up 70.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 35% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $919/wk, 48% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.8% (from 241 to 239). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $220/wk (-37.1%).
Karakin suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Karakin, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Karakin was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Karakin, WA?
- Karakin had 239 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Karakin?
- Median household income in Karakin was $919/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Karakin?
- 6.8% of occupied homes in Karakin were rented, 41.9% were owned outright and 18.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Karakin suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Karakin. 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