Cardup vs Karrakup

Cardup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 47 in Karrakup. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Karrakup: a median of $1.55 million, against $1.15 million in Cardup, though rent is higher in Cardup. Cardup is closer to the city centre: 45.6 km, against 52.3 km. On these figures, Cardup tends to suit families with children, couples, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Karrakup suits people living alone.

Cardup is a larger, more established community of 1163 people with notably higher median household income at $137,540 compared to Karrakup's $102,336, and sits closer to Perth's CBD at 45.6 km versus 52.3 km. However, Karrakup presents a significantly lower bushfire risk score of 0 against Cardup's 84, and has no flood risk, whereas Cardup scores 82 on flood risk—an important consideration for long-term property security. Cardup may suit buyers seeking stronger economic fundamentals and easier city access, while Karrakup appeals to those prioritising natural disaster resilience in a quieter, smaller setting.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Cardup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 60%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Cardup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,150,000 vs $1,550,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Karrakup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($197/wk vs $500/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (10% vs 19%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Cardup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (47 min vs 55 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (45.6 km vs 52.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Karrakup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 12%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Cardup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.8% vs -9.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Cardup and Karrakup drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Cardup Karrakup
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Cardup Karrakup
Walkability 0 / 0
Cardup — Walkability: 0/100 Karrakup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 39 / 43
Cardup — Safety: 39/100 Karrakup — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 68 / 40
Cardup — Low fire risk: 68/100 Karrakup — Low fire risk: 40/100
Low flood risk 18 / 100
Cardup — Low flood risk: 18/100 Karrakup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Cardup has more residents (1,163 vs 172); Cardup rents higher ($500/wk vs $197/wk).

Cardup Karrakup
Population 1,163
+85% vs other
 172
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.8% -9.5%
Median age 40 47
Median household income $137,540/yr
+26% vs other
 $102,336/yr
Median weekly rent $500/wk
+61% vs other
 $197/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cardup Karrakup
0-4 5.2% / 1.7%
Cardup — 0-4: 5.2% Karrakup — 0-4: 1.7%
5-14 14.7% / 13.4%
Cardup — 5-14: 14.7% Karrakup — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 8.3% / 6.4%
Cardup — 15-19: 8.3% Karrakup — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 5.8% / 6.4%
Cardup — 20-24: 5.8% Karrakup — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 8.9% / 8.1%
Cardup — 25-34: 8.9% Karrakup — 25-34: 8.1%
35-44 12.9% / 9.9%
Cardup — 35-44: 12.9% Karrakup — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 19.9% / 17.4%
Cardup — 45-54: 19.9% Karrakup — 45-54: 17.4%
55-64 12.2% / 19.2%
Cardup — 55-64: 12.2% Karrakup — 55-64: 19.2%
65-74 8.0% / 11.0%
Cardup — 65-74: 8.0% Karrakup — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 3.4% / 2.3%
Cardup — 75-84: 3.4% Karrakup — 75-84: 2.3%
85+ 0.3% / 4.1%
Cardup — 85+: 0.3% Karrakup — 85+: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cardup 74.8% couple families
Cardup — Couple Families: 74.8% Cardup — Lone Person: 15.5% Cardup — One Parent Families: 8.4% Cardup — Group Household: 1.3%
Karrakup 60.0% couple families
Karrakup — Couple Families: 60.0% Karrakup — Lone Person: 40.0% Karrakup — One Parent Families: 0.0% Karrakup — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cardup 5.0% renting
Cardup — Owned Outright: 25.1% Cardup — Mortgage: 69.8% Cardup — Renting: 5.0%
Karrakup 14.8% renting
Karrakup — Owned Outright: 61.1% Karrakup — Mortgage: 24.1% Karrakup — Renting: 14.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Cardup Karrakup
Certificate III & IV 19.6% / 18.0%
Cardup — Certificate III & IV: 19.6% Karrakup — Certificate III & IV: 18.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 11.0%
Cardup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Karrakup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.0%
Bachelor Degree 7.8% / 8.7%
Cardup — Bachelor Degree: 7.8% Karrakup — Bachelor Degree: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 1.7%
Cardup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Karrakup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / —
Cardup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Karrakup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Cardup Karrakup
England 7.7% / 9.9%
Cardup — England: 7.7% Karrakup — England: 9.9%
New Zealand 3.2% / 4.7%
Cardup — New Zealand: 3.2% Karrakup — New Zealand: 4.7%
India 0.6% / 4.1%
Cardup — India: 0.6% Karrakup — India: 4.1%
Netherlands 1.2% / 2.3%
Cardup — Netherlands: 1.2% Karrakup — Netherlands: 2.3%
Philippines — / 2.3%
Cardup — Philippines: not among its largest Karrakup — Philippines: 2.3%
Germany — / 2.3%
Cardup — Germany: not among its largest Karrakup — Germany: 2.3%
South Africa 1.8% / —
Cardup — South Africa: 1.8% Karrakup — South Africa: not among its largest
Indonesia 0.9% / —
Cardup — Indonesia: 0.9% Karrakup — Indonesia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cardup 98.3% houses
Cardup — Houses: 98.3% Cardup — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Karrakup 93.7% houses
Karrakup — Houses: 93.7% Karrakup — Flats / Apartments: 6.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cardup Karrakup
Median house price $1,150,000 $1,550,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $795,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 15 sales
 —

Development activity

Cardup Karrakup
New dwellings approved 859
across Serpentine-Jarrahdale
same for both
Approvals change year on year +104%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Cardup Karrakup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 69% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 63% of WA Higher than 10% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 61% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of WA Higher than 47% of WA

Liveability

Cardup Karrakup
Grade C —
Score 37/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Cardup carries more flood risk (82 vs 0); Karrakup carries more bushfire risk (60 vs 32).

Cardup Karrakup
Bushfire Low
32/100
 Moderate
60/100
Crime Moderate
61/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood High
82/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Cardup Karrakup
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Cardup

  • Court Grammar School Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Karrakup

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Cardup Karrakup
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 1 0
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Karrakup sits further from the CBD (52.3 km vs 45.6 km).

Cardup Karrakup
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 45.6 km 52.3 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 47 min 55 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 6122
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 92
postcode 6122
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Cardup Karrakup
Car (driver) 78.9% / 71.1%
Cardup — Car (driver): 78.9% Karrakup — Car (driver): 71.1%
Worked from Home 10.6% / 18.4%
Cardup — Worked from Home: 10.6% Karrakup — Worked from Home: 18.4%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 5.3%
Cardup — Car (passenger): 5.1% Karrakup — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Walked Only 1.4% / 5.3%
Cardup — Walked Only: 1.4% Karrakup — Walked Only: 5.3%
Train 3.4% / —
Cardup — Train: 3.4% Karrakup — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.9%).

Setting

Cardup Karrakup
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 334 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 20.7 km 28.4 km

NBN connectivity

Cardup Karrakup
Connectivity score 42/100 23/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 10%
419 premises
 0%
69 premises

Climate

Cardup Karrakup
Annual rainfall 745 mm 1,013 mm
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C 30.0°C
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C 7.0°C

Council rates

Cardup Karrakup
Average residential rate $2,810/yr
same for both
Council Serpentine-Jarrahdale
same for both

Federal electorate

Cardup Karrakup
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cardup Karrakup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cardup

Acreage Outer

Karrakup

Outer

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