South Carnarvon
WA 6701 · Carnarvon
909 (2021) → 940 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Carnarvon is a declining suburb in Carnarvon, WA 6701, about 813km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in South Carnarvon are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 31/100, and is right by the coast. South Carnarvon has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.08%), England (1.87%), Philippines (0.88%), China (0.55%), Fiji (0.55%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.77%), Tagalog (0.77%), Filipino (0.55%), Tamil (0.44%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.33%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 913 (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 Mary Star of the Sea CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 954
- St Mary Star of the Sea School - Secondary CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.3km
- Carnarvon School Of The AirPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 991
- Carnarvon Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 973
- Carnarvon Community CollegeCombined · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about South Carnarvon
Is South Carnarvon safe?
South Carnarvon has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 84,294 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is South Carnarvon from Perth CBD?
South Carnarvon is about 813.5 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in South Carnarvon?
South Carnarvon has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Carnarvon?
South Carnarvon has a transport score of 31/100 and 13 bus stops.