Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Karlkurla suburb profile
Karlkurla, WA · Postcode 6430
This Karlkurla suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Karlkurla, WA (postcode 6430). 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 Karlkurla with nearby suburbs.
Karlkurla at a glance
Population
270
Median rent
$301/wk
Household income
$3,075/wk
Median age
33
Karlkurla 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
+542.9% over 10 years
Population
270
was 177 in 2016
+93 · +52.5%
Median rent
$301/wk
was $480/wk in 2016
$179 · -37.3%
Household income
$3,075/wk
was $3,166/wk in 2016
$91 · -2.9%
Median age
33
was 30 in 2016
+3 · +10%
Dig deeper: Karlkurla population growth · Karlkurla then and now
Karlkurla vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Karlkurla, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14% vs area
- Karlkurla$301/wk
- Nearby$320/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+67% vs area
- Karlkurla$3,075/wk
- Nearby$2,606/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Karlkurla33
- Nearby33.5
- WA39
Personal income
+98.1% vs area
- Karlkurla$1,692/wk
- Nearby$1,372/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Karlkurla compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Karlkurla ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,087.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,099.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,070.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,078.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Karlkurla on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Karlkurla, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Karlkurla people
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 30.7%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Karlkurla income
- Median household income
- $3,075/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,692/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Karlkurla housing
- Median rent
- $301/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 58%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 4%
- Mortgaged
- 37%
- Rented
- 45%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10%
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
Karlkurla work
- Employment to population
- 79.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.9%
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 6430)
Compare Karlkurla with nearby suburbs
Karlkurla in numbers
Karlkurla had 270 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 30.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 4% own their home outright, 37% are paying a mortgage, 45% rent. Separate houses make up 58% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $301/wk, 11% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $3,075/wk, 73% above the typical WA suburb. 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 52.5% (from 177 to 270). Median rent moved from $480/wk to $301/wk (-37.3%).
Karlkurla suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Karlkurla, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Karlkurla was $301/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Karlkurla, WA?
- Karlkurla had 270 residents at the 2021 Census, up 52.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Karlkurla?
- Median household income in Karlkurla was $3,075/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Karlkurla?
- 45% of occupied homes in Karlkurla were rented, 4% were owned outright and 37% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Karlkurla suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Karlkurla. 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