Carramar
WA 6031 · Wanneroo
7,178 (2021) → 8,196 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Carramar is a high growth suburb in Wanneroo, WA 6031, about 29km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Carramar are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 44/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Carramar has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (21.69%), South Africa (4.79%), Scotland (3.36%), New Zealand (3.05%), Ireland (1.81%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (2.05%), Malayalam (0.54%), German (0.46%), Mandarin (0.4%), Arabic (0.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1026 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Carramar Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1034
Nearby (within 10km)
- Joseph Banks Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 995
- Tapping Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1025
- St Stephen's School - Carramar CampusCombined · Independent · 2km
- St John Paul II Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1006
- Banksia Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 948
- Grandis Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 995
- Spring Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1029
- Joondalup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1021
- Joondalup Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1030
- Lake Joondalup Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1109
- Kinross Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1037
- Currambine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1048
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
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Carramar
Is Carramar safe?
Carramar has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Carramar from Perth CBD?
Carramar is about 28.8 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 98 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Carramar?
Carramar has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1034 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Carramar?
Carramar has a transport score of 44/100 and 23 bus stops.