Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Karnup

54 km²

A remarkably young population defines Karnup, where the typical resident is just 30 years old. This community is far younger than the national figure and is characterized by a high number of children and families. Most residents live in large, detached houses, and the area has seen significant growth since 2021. It is a predominantly car-dependent region with a workforce heavily involved in trades and construction.

Families are well catered for: 16 schools serve Karnup.

Open map →

📍 Karnup, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Same area, also mapped as

Suburb / Locality

Explore Karnup by topic

Demographics & Identity

Explore Demographics & Identity →

Karnup is much younger than most similar areas, with 26.8% of the population being children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Seniors make up only 9.2% of the community, which is well below the state and national figures.

Age groups

Young adults (25–44) 32.3%

Children (0–14) 26.8%

Older adults (45–64) 20.2%

Youth (15–24) 11.6%

Seniors (65+) 9.2%

2,096 Population —

30 yrs Median age — Here 30 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

3.3% First Nations — Here 3.3% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

9.2% Aged 65+ — Here 9.2% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

26.8% Under 15 — Here 26.8% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Explore Ancestry & Birthplace →

Most residents were born in Australia, though 26% were born overseas, which is a little below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

26.0% Born overseas — Here 26.0% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

Explore Language →

English is the primary language here, with only 5.8% of people using another language at home, far below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

5.8% Other language — Here 5.8% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

0.5% Limited English — Here 0.5% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

Explore Religion →

A majority of the community reports no religion at 57.5%, which is far above the state and national figures.

Religion

No religion 57%
Christianity 34%
Not stated 7%
Other religions 1%
Islam 1%
Buddhism 0%
Hinduism 0%

57.5% No religion — Here 57.5% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

Explore Education & Qualifications →

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.4% of the population, far below the national figure. About half of the residents have completed Year 12, which is also well below the state average.

11.4% Bachelor+ — Here 11.4% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

51.8% Year 12 — Here 51.8% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

16 Schools ≤3 km

Income

Explore Income →

Typical household income is $2,122 a week, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with a typical personal income of $895, also slightly higher than the national average.

$2,122 Household income — Here $2,122 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$895 Personal income — Here $895 WA $848 Aus $805

$2,192 Family income — Here $2,192 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

13.4% High earners Here 13.4% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

20.5% High-income homes Here 20.5% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

Explore Health & Disability →

Residents report better health than most areas, with only 22.9% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities.

22.9% Health condition Here 22.9% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

8.1% Mental health Here 8.1% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

3.9% Needs assistance — Here 3.9% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

Explore Community Participation →

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 38.5% of people providing this care, far above the national figure. Additionally, 6.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a rate well above the state average.

11.7% Volunteering — Here 11.7% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

9.7% Unpaid carers — Here 9.7% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

38.5% Unpaid child care — Here 38.5% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

6.4% Defence service Here 6.4% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

22.1% Housework 15h+ — Here 22.1% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

Explore First Nations →

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 19. Residents in this group also have very high Year 12 completion rates at 72.2% and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

69 First Nations people

19 yrs Median age Here 19 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

72.2% Year 12 Here 72.2% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

0.0% Unemployment Here 0.0% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$885 Median income Here $885 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,958 Household income Here $1,958 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

Explore Family & Households →

Families tend to be larger than in most areas, with 3.0 people per home and 66.2% of households consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone.

Family types

Couples with children 66%
Couples without children 21%
One-parent families 12%
Other families 0%

3.0 Household size —

12.4% One-parent — Here 12.4% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

13.1% Living alone — Here 13.1% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Explore Housing & Dwellings →

Almost every home is a separate house (99.5%), and 97.4% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. However, only 17.6% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than most areas.

Tenure

Owned with a mortgage 61%
Rented 20%
Owned outright 18%
Not stated 1%
Other tenure 0%

$370 Rent — Here $370 WA $340 Aus $375

$1,857 Mortgage — Here $1,857 WA $1,842 Aus $1,863

0.80 People / bedroom — Here 0.80 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

19.7% Renting — Here 19.7% WA 27.3% Aus 30.6%

17.6% Owned outright — Here 17.6% WA 29.2% Aus 31.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Explore Transport & Vehicles →

Car dependence is very high, with 99.5% of homes owning a motor vehicle and only 1.6% of people using public transport. There is only one public transport stop in the area.

0.5% No car — Here 0.5% WA 5.0% Aus 7.4%

8.6% Work from home — Here 8.6% WA 7.5% Aus 21.0%

1.6% PT commute — Here 1.6% WA 4.7% Aus 3.1%

1 PT stops

0.48 Stops/1k Here 0.48 WA 5.48

Migration & Movement

Explore Migration & Movement →

The area is seeing a fair amount of movement, with 43.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is a little above the national average.

43.4% Recent movers — Here 43.4% WA 39.0% Aus 40.7%

4.8% Recent arrivals — Here 4.8% WA 10.6% Aus 14.5%

Jobs & Industry

Explore Jobs & Industry →

More adults are working or looking for work here (70.4%) than in most similar areas. The local workforce is concentrated in construction, health care, and retail trade.

Industry

Construction 12.2%

Health care & social assistance 11.8%

Retail trade 9.8%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Mining 8.0%

4.5% Unemployment — Here 4.5% WA 5.1% Aus 5.1%

70.4% Participation — Here 70.4% WA 63.9% Aus 61.1%

59.1% Full-time — Here 59.1% WA 60.2% Aus 58.9%

Economy & Advantage

Explore Economy & Advantage →

Karnup has seen rapid population growth of 26.6% since 2021, far above the state figure. It is rated as having the highest possible level of access to money and resources.

Environment & Climate

Explore Environment & Climate →

The area receives an average annual rainfall of 661mm, which is far above the state average, while the maximum temperature is well below the state figure.

661 Rainfall

24.1 Max temp

14.1 Min temp