Western Australia · Postcode 6033

Carabooda postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 41 km from Perth

Metro Above WA income
444
Population (2021)
$2,307
Household income/wk
$300
Median rent/wk
44
Median age
8/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Carabooda at a glance vs WA

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

6033 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
444 People Resident population, Census 2021
Wanneroo Council area 36 suburbs, 14 postcodes
44 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,307/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 8/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$2,307/wk
22% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$300/wk
15% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
8/10
2.0 deciles above WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
44 years
1.0 years older than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
2.8%
2.2 pts below WA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Carabooda ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Carabooda vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricCaraboodaWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $2,307 +WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $300 -WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,600 +WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 44 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 2.8% -WA 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 6033 covers Carabooda, an inland suburb of Perth about 41 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - North West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Wanneroo.

According to the 2021 Census, Carabooda has a population of 444 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $2,307, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 2.8%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 5 (1.1% of residents).

Housing in Carabooda includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, with 131 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 77.3% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Carabooda scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Carabooda is part of the Wanneroo statistical area in Western Australia.

Carabooda details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6033
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)444
Median Age44 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,307/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$693/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$300
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,600
Average Household Size3.1 persons
Area19.1 km²
Population Density23/km²
Total Dwellings131
Australian Citizens83.3%
Indigenous Population5 (1.1%)
Unemployment Rate2.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-31.5988865
Longitude115.7160969
Distance from Perth41 km
Region (SA4)Perth - North West
Area (SA3)Wanneroo
Local GovernmentWanneroo
Federal ElectoratePearce
State ElectorateWanneroo (North Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (17.6%) 15–24 (11.7%) 25–44 (23.9%) 45–64 (32.7%) 65+ (15.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years78 (17.6%)
15–24 years52 (11.7%)
25–44 years106 (23.9%)
45–64 years145 (32.7%)
65+ years69 (15.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (36.1%) Mortgaged (41.2%) Rented (22.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Carabooda is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis36 (8.1%)
Asthma24 (5.4%)
Diabetes18 (4.1%)
Heart Disease18 (4.1%)
Lung Condition6 (1.4%)
Cancer6 (1.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle18 (13.8%)
2 vehicles39 (30.0%)
3+ vehicles73 (56.2%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.