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Carnamah
Western Australia · Western Australia - Outback (South) · 549 people · 2 suburbs · 2 postcodes
Carnamah at a glance
Map shows the Carnamah LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Carnamah is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 2 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 2,871 km². Carnamah has a population of 549 , ranking #120 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Carnamah (407 residents).About 13.1% of residents were born overseas and 4.2% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 78 (14.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 43 (7.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 154 (27.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 150 (26.8%) |
| 65+ years | 134 (24.0%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Carnamah
2 schools across Carnamah: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 922 (range 892 to 953). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 2 schools in Carnamah, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnamah District High School | Government | Combined | Carnamah | 58 | 892 |
| Eneabba Primary School | Government | Primary | Eneabba | 30 | 953 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Carnamah. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Carnamah
Carnamah contains 2 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnamah | 6517 | 407 | $1,350/wk | 43 |
| Eneabba | 6518 | 142 | $762/wk | 52 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Carnamah with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Carnamah and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnamah (WA) | 549 | 45.3 | 937 | 30.6% | 13.1% |
| Three Springs | 567 | 43.3 | 946 | 29.5% | 13.8% |
| Coorow | 1,064 | 55.2 | 940 | 19.1% | 10.2% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Carnamah
What is the population of Carnamah?
The 2021 Census recorded 549 people living in Carnamah, across 2 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Carnamah?
Carnamah contains 2 suburbs. The most populous are Carnamah, Eneabba.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Carnamah?
Carnamah covers 2 postcodes: 6517, 6518.
How many schools are in Carnamah?
Carnamah has 2 schools, including 2 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Carnamah?
Carnamah has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 937, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.