Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Karloo suburb profile
Karloo, WA · Postcode 6530
This Karloo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Karloo, WA (postcode 6530). 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 Karloo with nearby suburbs.
Karloo at a glance
Population
495
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,233/wk
Median age
33
Karloo 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
-23.7% over 10 years
Population
495
was 579 in 2016
-84 · -14.5%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$20 · +10%
Household income
$1,233/wk
was $933/wk in 2016
+$300 · +32.2%
Median age
33
was 29 in 2016
+4 · +13.8%
Dig deeper: Karloo population growth · Karloo then and now
Karloo vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Karloo, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.1% vs area
- Karloo$220/wk
- Nearby$260/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-33% vs area
- Karloo$1,233/wk
- Nearby$1,373.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Karloo33
- Nearby38
- WA39
Personal income
-34.7% vs area
- Karloo$558/wk
- Nearby$702/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Karloo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Karloo ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1769.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1788.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1862.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1782.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Karloo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Karloo, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Karloo people
- Population
- 495
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 7.9%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Karloo income
- Median household income
- $1,233/wk
- Median personal income
- $558/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Karloo housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 15.6%
- Mortgaged
- 25.5%
- Rented
- 24.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 25.5%
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
Karloo work
- Employment to population
- 35.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 21.7%
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 6530)
Compare Karloo with nearby suburbs
Karloo in numbers
Karloo had 495 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 7.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.6% own their home outright, 25.5% are paying a mortgage, 24.5% rent. Separate houses make up 67.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 35% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,233/wk, 31% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 14.5% (from 579 to 495). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $220/wk (+10%).
Karloo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Karloo, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Karloo was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Karloo, WA?
- Karloo had 495 residents at the 2021 Census, down 14.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Karloo?
- Median household income in Karloo was $1,233/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Karloo?
- 24.5% of occupied homes in Karloo were rented, 15.6% were owned outright and 25.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Karloo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Karloo. 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