Carbunup River, WA 6280
CapelAll suburbs in postcode 6280
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Carbunup River
- Weekly rent (house)
- $350/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $373/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Carbunup River
Carbunup River (6280) sits in the Capel region of Western Australia.
Carbunup River has roughly 112 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Carbunup River scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 778 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Schools in Carbunup River
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Carbunup River's population at 112, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 14% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 79%
- Lone person
- 14%
- Owner occupied
- 81%
- Renter occupied
- 23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 778 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Carbunup River
- What is the Carbunup River postcode?
- Carbunup River is in the 6280 postcode, in WA, in the Capel region.
- Where is Carbunup River?
- Carbunup River is a suburb in the Capel area, WA 6280.
- What is the average rent in Carbunup River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $373.
- What schools are in Carbunup River?
- There are 2 schools serving Carbunup River on this page, including Cape Naturaliste College, Vasse Primary School.
- How walkable is Carbunup River?
- Carbunup River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Carbunup River?
- Carbunup River is close to North Jindong, Marybrook, Anniebrook, Quindalup, Kealy.
- What is the population of Carbunup River?
- The population of Carbunup River is approximately 112 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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