Carnarvon
WACarnarvon is a growing suburb in WA with 281 residents.
- SAL code
- 50267
- SA2
- 511021276
- Population
- 281
Carnarvon, WA had 281 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,034 a month. Around 56.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 43.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 76.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?281
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.7%
3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: -2.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,350/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?7.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Carnarvon (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Carnarvon suburb alone is ~281 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,231 to 5,306 over 24 years, averaging -0.7% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (76.9%), mixed tenure (56% own or mortgage), built for families (45% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.