Carnarvon
WA 6701 · Carnarvon
281 (2021) → 290 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Carnarvon is a declining suburb in Carnarvon, WA 6701, about 815km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Carnarvon are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 25/100, and is right by the coast. Carnarvon has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.34%), India (2.85%), Iran (1.42%), Italy (1.42%), New Zealand (1.07%)
Top languages: Hindi (2.85%), Afrikaans (2.14%), Persian ED (1.42%), Vietnamese (1.42%), Thai (1.07%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 913 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Carnarvon School Of The AirPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 991
- St Mary Star of the Sea CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 954
- St Mary Star of the Sea School - Secondary CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Carnarvon Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 973
- Carnarvon Community CollegeCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 735
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Carnarvon
How far is Carnarvon from Perth CBD?
Carnarvon is about 814.5 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Carnarvon?
Carnarvon has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 973 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Carnarvon?
Carnarvon has a transport score of 25/100 and 8 bus stops.