Karrakatta
WA 6010 · Nedlands
22 (2021) → 24 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Karrakatta is a moderate growth suburb in Nedlands, WA 6010, about 6km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Karrakatta are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 93/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Karrakatta has an overall score of 79/100, 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
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 1121 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Quintilian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.5kmICSEA 1187
- Moerlina SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1153
- Hollywood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1170
- Shenton CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1157
- Shenton College Deaf Education CentreSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 969
- Mount Claremont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1149
- St Thomas' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1170
- John XXIII CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1178
- Rosalie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1194
- Loreto NedlandsPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1141
- Nedlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1181
- Jolimont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1163
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Karrakatta
How far is Karrakatta from Perth CBD?
Karrakatta is about 6.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 20 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Karrakatta?
Karrakatta has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Karrakatta?
Karrakatta has a transport score of 93/100, including 2 train stations and 8 bus stops.