Moving to Karawara WA 6152
What the official numbers say about living in Karawara — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,718 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Karawara shrank 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,194 → 1,842 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Malaysia, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Karawara scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canning Bridge, 2.6 km west.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 6.7 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 3.5 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Curtin Central, 900 m north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mends Street Jetty, 5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 9.5 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 47 schools · 35 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 67 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Karawara profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Curtin Primary School 1000 m · Clontarf Aboriginal College 1.2 km · Como Secondary College 1.3 km · Penrhos College 1.6 km · Manning Primary School 2 km · Millen Primary School 2 km · Collier Primary School 2.1 km · Saint Pius X Catholic Primary School 2.2 km
Groceries: Coles 400 m · IGA 450 m · Tucker Fresh IGA Exchange 1000 m · Manning IGA 1.6 km · Bentley IGA 1.7 km · Farmer Jack's 2.4 km · IGA Express 2.8 km · Como IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Karawara Green 100 m · George Burnett Reserve 650 m · The Forum 850 m · Alcoa Court 900 m · Creative Quarter 950 m · The Amble 950 m · Doneraile Reserve 1000 m · 217 Roof Garden 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Karawara, most often seen first: Laughing Turtle-dove · Pacific Black Duck · Western Red Wattlebird · South-western Singing Honeyeater · South-western Australian Magpie · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Karawara, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karawara here | 1,842 | — | 6/10 | 21% |
| Waterford | 2,460 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Manning | 4,219 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Shelley | 4,795 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Como | 14,786 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Salter Point | 2,913 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Bentley | 9,051 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be South Perth — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Swan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6152 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Karawara profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population fell 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,194 people to 1,842. It sits about 7 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Canning Bridge station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is South Perth council, and the federal seat is Swan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Karawara vs Waterford · Karawara vs Manning.
Nearby guides: Waterford · Manning · Shelley · Como · Salter Point · Bentley.
Keep an eye on Karawara
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