Moving to Carramar WA 6031
What the official numbers say about living in Carramar — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $440 a week, against a median household income of $2,455 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Carramar grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,605 → 7,178 people).
Around 88% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Malayalam, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Carramar sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Joondalup, 4.8 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 31.1 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 28 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 12 parks — see them all on the Carramar profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Carramar Primary School 600 m · Tapping Primary School 1 km · Joseph Banks Secondary College 1.1 km · Saint Stephen's School (Carramar Campus) 1.2 km · Spring Hill Primary School 1.9 km · Banksia Grove Primary School 2 km · Saint John Paul II Catholic Primary School 2 km · Grandis Primary School 2.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 600 m · Coles 1.2 km · Aldi 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Staunton Park 500 m · Pulchella Park 950 m · Grandis Park 1.3 km · Tandara Park 1.3 km · Castledene Park 1.4 km · Redheart Park 1.7 km · Nankeen Park 1.8 km · Discovery Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Carramar, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Black Swan · Musk Duck · Eurasian Coot · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Carramar, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carramar here | 7,178 | — | 9/10 | 32% |
| Tapping | 9,547 | — | 8/10 | 6% |
| Banksia Grove | 11,351 | — | 5/10 | 10% |
| Neerabup | 112 | — | 10/10 | 43% |
| Ashby | 2,850 | — | 5/10 | 17% |
| Joondalup | 9,193 | — | 7/10 | 19% |
| Sinagra | 3,100 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wanneroo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Pearce — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6031 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Carramar profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $440 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,605 people to 7,178. It sits about 28 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Joondalup station is roughly 4.8 km away. Local government is Wanneroo council, and the federal seat is Pearce.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Carramar vs Tapping · Carramar vs Banksia Grove.
Nearby guides: Tapping · Banksia Grove · Neerabup · Ashby · Joondalup · Sinagra.
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