Karratha
WA 6714 · Karratha
98 (2021) → 108 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Karratha is a moderate growth suburb in Karratha, WA 6714, about 1251km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Karratha are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 28/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Karratha 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: New Zealand (8.16%), Taiwan (8.16%), India (5.1%), South Africa (5.1%), Indonesia (4.08%)
Top languages: Mandarin (8.16%), Afrikaans (5.1%), Vietnamese (4.08%), Nepali (3.06%), Thai (3.06%)
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 948 (below 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)
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.5kmICSEA 1015
- Pegs Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 870
- Karratha Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 918
- Karratha Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 916
- Millars Well Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 928
- St Luke's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1024
- Tambrey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 930
- Baynton West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 987
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 Karratha
How far is Karratha from Perth CBD?
Karratha is about 1251.0 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Karratha?
Karratha has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Karratha?
Karratha has a transport score of 28/100 and 2 bus stops.