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Western Australia · Postcode 6010
Karrakatta postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 6 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Karrakatta 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
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Karrakatta ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Karrakatta vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Karrakatta | WA avg | AU avg | Greater Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 | $1,962 |
| Rent/wk | $50 -WA | $355 | $390 | $378 |
| Median age | 33 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 40.0 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Karrakatta is a coastal suburb of Perth in Western Australia, with postcode 6010. It sits about 6 km from the Perth CBD, within the Nedlands local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.9 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Karrakatta has a population of 22 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $900, below the WA average.
Housing in Karrakatta includes a median weekly rent of $50. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
Karrakatta is part of the Cottesloe - Claremont statistical area in Western Australia.
Karrakatta details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6010 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 22 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $50 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Population Density | 12/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 13.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -31.9652885 |
| Longitude | 115.8005084 |
| Distance from Perth | 6 km |
| Region (SA4) | Perth - Inner |
| Area (SA3) | Cottesloe - Claremont |
| Local Government | Nedlands |
| Federal Electorate | Curtin |
| State Electorate | Nedlands (North Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (59.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (31.8%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (22.7%) |
| Cancer | 3 (13.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.