Karratha WA 6714
Karratha sits 1,524 km from Perth CBD in Western Australia, around 16 hours 20 minutes by car. Census data records 98 residents with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $82,316 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 21.0% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $280 per week. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is high.
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataThe median unit sale price in Karratha sits at $168,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only six sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$167,500
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 15 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 6 sales $168K
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $280/wk
- 15 bonds
- +0% since 2023
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. WA's bond data does not record bedrooms or dwelling type, so it covers all rentals together.Change since 2023 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202569 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 43% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6714.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Schools
Walkability
Karratha is very walkable on foot — at 74/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Karratha.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 27%
- Premises covered
- 433
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Karratha: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Karratha is home to 98 residents, with a median age of 34, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $82,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
98
Median Age
34
Median Household Income
$82,316/yr
Census Median Rent
$280/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
1.5
Median Personal Income
$61,880/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
29.3%
Total Dwellings
41
Owner-Occupier Rate
—
Houses
0.0%
Rental Stress
17.7%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
8.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 49.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 59.2%
- Employment Rate
- 72.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 57.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Building Approvals: Karratha
In the year to August 2026, 292 new dwellings were approved across Karratha. That mix is 144 houses and 148 units. Approvals are up 34.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Karratha Aero, 8.0 kmDry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 19 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.2 km
- Annual rainfall
- 347 mm
- 19 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 36.2°C
- 126 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 14.7°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 3.0 km
- 3.2 kmGas SupplyTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.2 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 4.3 km
EV adoption
In postcode 6714, 34 of 14,086 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (271 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6714, 1,129 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,337 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 47 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb, 3 across postcode 6714.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $167,500 this is under the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Price Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Price | 39.9% | 60.1% | -5.5 |
| 2022 | Melissa Price | 45.7% | 54.3% | -9.2 |
| 2019 | Melissa Price | 35.2% | 64.8% | +3.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Kevin Michel WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kevin Michel ALP | 50.6% |
| 2021 | Kevin Michel ALP | 70.3% |
| 2017 | Kevin Michel ALP | 52.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Karratha
Is Karratha a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Karratha is high (100/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Karratha?
Karratha has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Karratha?
Karratha, WA had a population of 98 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Karratha, WA?
The postcode for Karratha, WA is 6714.
How far is Karratha from Perth?
Karratha is 1,524 km from Perth CBD by road, about 982 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Karratha?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Karratha was $82,316 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Karratha?
There are too few current rental listings in Karratha for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $280, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Karratha?
The median age of residents in Karratha was 34 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Karratha walkable?
Karratha scores 74/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Karratha?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Karratha, Karratha Aero (8 km away), summer days average 36.2°C, winter nights 14.7°C, 347 mm of rain a year over 19 rainy days, and 126 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Karratha?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Karratha belong to?
Karratha sits within the Karratha local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Karratha?
Across Karratha, 292 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 34.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Karratha in?
Karratha sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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