Karrinyup
WAKarrinyup is a growing suburb in WA with 9,886 residents.
- SAL code
- 50740
- SA2
- 505021089
- Population
- 9,886
- LGA
- Stirling
Karrinyup, WA had 9,886 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,588 a month. Around 81.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 40.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 29 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
?9,886
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.5%
3yr: +3.9% · 10yr: +16.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,456/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
5 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?9
5 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?29
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?43
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?329
Stirling · 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 — Karrinyup - Gwelup - Carine (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Karrinyup suburb alone is ~9,886 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,572 to 24,578 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Schools
5 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
Public housing 2.1%Almost entirely detached houses (87%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (43% are 4 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.