Karloo
WAKarloo is a growing suburb in WA with 495 residents.
- SAL code
- 50730
- SA2
- 511041286
- Population
- 495
- LGA
- Greater Geraldton
Karloo, WA had 495 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,000 a month. Around 62.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 38.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.2% 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
?495
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.9%
3yr: +4.5% · 10yr: +4.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,233/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?3
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?27
Greater Geraldton · 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 — Geraldton - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Karloo suburb alone is ~495 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,934 to 8,599 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% 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 5.9%Almost entirely detached houses (94.2%), mixed tenure (63% own or mortgage), built for families (70% 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.