Karrinyup WA

Postcode 6018 · Stirling LGA

Karrinyup is a mid-sized suburb in Western Australia within the Stirling local government area (postcode 6018). With a population of 9,886, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $128K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Karrinyup is $1.3 million, having surged 16.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $800,000 (+17.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,588.

Karrinyup is served by 5 schools, including 4 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1112, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 66 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Karrinyup offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.3M/$951K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 10.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +16.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$951K Above Median
Affordability10.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+16.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$70,614
Mean Income$95,213
Earners15,572
YoY Change+6.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
16.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$800K
17.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
9,886
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,456
Personal Income /wk$982
Mortgage /mth$2,588
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops66
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1112
Total Students3,026
Independent1
Government3
Catholic1
St Mary's Anglican Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1151
Karrinyup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1115
Deanmore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1111
Newborough Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1086
Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1095
Data: 2024