Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Carnarvon suburb profile
South Carnarvon, WA · Postcode 6701
This South Carnarvon suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Carnarvon, WA (postcode 6701). 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 South Carnarvon with nearby suburbs.
South Carnarvon at a glance
Population
909
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,278/wk
Median age
44
South Carnarvon 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
-12.5% over 10 years
Population
909
was 979 in 2016
-70 · -7.2%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$30 · +13.6%
Household income
$1,278/wk
was $1,211/wk in 2016
+$67 · +5.5%
Median age
44
was 39 in 2016
+5 · +12.8%
Dig deeper: South Carnarvon population growth · South Carnarvon then and now
South Carnarvon vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for South Carnarvon, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- South Carnarvon$250/wk
- Nearby$251/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-30.6% vs area
- South Carnarvon$1,278/wk
- Nearby$2,312.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- South Carnarvon44
- Nearby35.5
- WA39
Personal income
-6.2% vs area
- South Carnarvon$801/wk
- Nearby$1,176.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How South Carnarvon compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Carnarvon ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2914.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1879.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1891.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1868.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Carnarvon on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Carnarvon, WA.
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South Carnarvon people
- Population
- 909
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 14.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Carnarvon income
- Median household income
- $1,278/wk
- Median personal income
- $801/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Carnarvon housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25.5%
- Mortgaged
- 19.6%
- Rented
- 27.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 24.1%
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
South Carnarvon work
- Employment to population
- 52.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.3%
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 6701)
Compare South Carnarvon with nearby suburbs
South Carnarvon in numbers
South Carnarvon had 909 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 456th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 14.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.5% own their home outright, 19.6% are paying a mortgage, 27.1% rent. Separate houses make up 65.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 26% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,278/wk, 28% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 32.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 7.2% (from 979 to 909). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $250/wk (+13.6%).
South Carnarvon suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Carnarvon, WA?
- The median weekly rent in South Carnarvon was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Carnarvon, WA?
- South Carnarvon had 909 residents at the 2021 Census, down 7.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Carnarvon?
- Median household income in South Carnarvon was $1,278/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Carnarvon?
- 27.1% of occupied homes in South Carnarvon were rented, 25.5% were owned outright and 19.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Carnarvon suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Carnarvon. 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