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Carnamah

WA 6517 · Carnamah

407 (2021)423 est. (2025) · Declining

14
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

407
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Carnamah is a declining suburb in Carnamah, WA 6517, about 248km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Carnamah are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 87km inland. Carnamah has an overall score of 14/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

247.6 km
To Perth CBD
87.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
203.8 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

407
Population
43
Median age
2
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,350
vs NSW median-27.0%
Median taxable income (individual)$55,054/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -8%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 6517 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher17.1%
Born in Australia72.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse152 / 5 / 3

Top countries of birth: England (4.67%), Germany (0.98%), New Zealand (0.98%), India (0.74%), Ireland (0.74%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

3
Break & enter dwelling
2
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
11
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
4
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 59 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 894 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Carnamah District High SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 892

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationYanchep Stn (203.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.3% · vs WA avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
35.9%
Mining
8.9%
Public Administration & Safety
8.9%
Education & Training
8.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance
4.9%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

33.0°C
Summer max
20.0°C
Winter max
450mm
Rainfall/yr
8.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
66 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorth Midlands Health Service (24.4 km)
Nearest vet105.3 km
Nearest airportGeraldton (153.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
2.46
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

92

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
Long Day Care
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents2.46

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Places of Worship

2
Christian
Total places of worship2

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.97%
Projected population 2041356
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Carnamah

How far is Carnamah from Perth CBD?

Carnamah is about 247.6 km from Perth CBD.

What schools are in Carnamah?

Carnamah has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 892 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Carnamah?

Carnamah has a transport score of 0/100 and 1 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.