Located in Western Australia within the South Perth local government area, Karawara is a small locality (postcode 6152). With a population of 1,842, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $89K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward accommodation & food and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.
The current median weekly rent is $700. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.
Public transport access includes 22 bus stops.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.