Moving to Karnup WA 6176
What the official numbers say about living in Karnup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $2,122 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Karnup grew 195% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (711 → 2,096 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Tagalog, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Karnup scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lakelands Station, 4.4 km south.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 39.1 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 54 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 19 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Karnup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Singleton Primary School 1.9 km · Golden Bay Primary School 2 km · Comet Bay College 2.4 km · Comet Bay Primary School 2.6 km · Madora Bay Primary School 3.6 km · Secret Harbour Primary School 3.6 km · Coastal Lakes College 3.9 km · St Marcellin Catholic College 4.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Treehouse Cove 1.4 km · Golden Bay's Ladder 1.4 km · Harmony Park 1.8 km · Sam Silla Reserve 1.9 km · George Foster Reserve 1.9 km · Colour Block Park 1.9 km · Rhonda Scarrott Oval 2.2 km · Brownrigg Street Reserve 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Karnup, most often seen first: Galah · Australian Raven · Red Wattlebird · Twenty-eight Parrot · Silvereye · South-western Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Karnup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnup here | 2,096 | — | 6/10 | 43% |
| Golden Bay | 5,681 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
| Singleton | 4,021 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Secret Harbour | 12,474 | — | 8/10 | 6% |
| Lakelands | 6,171 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
| Madora Bay | 3,830 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| San Remo | 1,022 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Rockingham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brand — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6176 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Karnup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 195% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 711 people to 2,096. It sits about 54 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Lakelands Station station is roughly 4.4 km away. Local government is Rockingham council, and the federal seat is Brand.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Karnup vs Golden Bay · Karnup vs Singleton.
Nearby guides: Golden Bay · Singleton · Secret Harbour · Lakelands · Madora Bay · San Remo.
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