Karawara
WAKarawara is a growing suburb in WA with 1,842 residents.
- SAL code
- 50724
- SA2
- 506071146
- Population
- 1,842
- LGA
- South Perth
Karawara, WA had 1,842 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 53.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 46.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 73.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,842
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.2%
3yr: +7.9% · 10yr: +10.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,718/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?44
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?8
South Perth · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
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 — Manning - Waterford (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Karawara suburb alone is ~1,842 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,770 to 13,108 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Government 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
Public housing 18.2%Predominantly detached houses (73.7%), mixed tenure (54% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 3 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.