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Western Australia · Postcode 6714
Karratha Industrial Estate postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1248 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Karratha Industrial Estate 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 Karratha Industrial Estate ranks: rents are among the top 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Karratha Industrial Estate vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Karratha Industrial Estate | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,028 ≈WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $450 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $867 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.9% -WA | 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.
Karratha Industrial Estate is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6714. It lies roughly 1248 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Karratha.
According to the 2021 Census, Karratha Industrial Estate has a population of 163 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $2,028, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 2.9%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 7 (4.3% of residents).
Housing in Karratha Industrial Estate includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 43 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Rental properties account for 56.8% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Karratha Industrial Estate scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Karratha Industrial Estate is part of the West Pilbara statistical area in Western Australia.
Karratha Industrial Estate details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6714 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 163 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,028/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,577/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $450 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $867 |
| Average Household Size | 1.6 persons |
| Area | 11.8 km² |
| Population Density | 14/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 43 |
| Australian Citizens | 57.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 7 (4.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -20.7678064 |
| Longitude | 116.8708786 |
| Distance from Perth | 1248 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | West Pilbara |
| Local Government | Karratha |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 26 (16.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 79 (48.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 56 (34.4%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (3.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 7 (4.3%) |
| Asthma | 7 (4.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (3.7%) |
| Cancer | 5 (3.1%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (1.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 21 (56.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (16.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (27.0%) |
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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.