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Karratha

WA

Karratha is a growing suburb in WA with 19,659 residents.

SA2 code
510031272
State
WA

Population

19,659

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+10.9%

3yr: +7.6% · 10yr: +15.1%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$320/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$3,194/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Karratha (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +7.6%5yr: +10.9%10yr: +15.1%Total: +86.2%

Population grew from 10,559 to 19,659 over 24 years, averaging 2.6% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 8.3%

Almost entirely detached houses (82.7%), rental-heavy (65.5% renting), built for families (43% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 83%
4,015 houses676 townhouses161 apartments

Tenure

Mortgage 28%
Renting 66%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
275 (5.6%)
2 bed
540 (10.9%)
3 bed
1,790 (36.2%)
4 bed
2,126 (43.0%)
5 bed
182 (3.7%)
6+ bed
29 (0.6%)

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.