Shark Bay

Carrarang

WA6532

Carrarang at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

6,915

Median age 39

The brief

What to know about Carrarang.

Carrarang (6532) sits in the Shark Bay region of Western Australia.

Carrarang has roughly 6,915 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Carrarang 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.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Carrarang's population at 6,915, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.

Population

6,915

Median age

39

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$320/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$272/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

6,915

Median age: 39

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Carrarang.

Local schools for Carrarang

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Government School Catchment

Useless Loop Primary School

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Frequently asked

About Carrarang.

What is the Carrarang postcode?
Carrarang is in the 6532 postcode, in WA, in the Shark Bay region.
What is the average rent in Carrarang?
The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $272.
What schools are in Carrarang?
There are 1 schools serving Carrarang on this page, including Useless Loop Primary School.
How walkable is Carrarang?
Carrarang has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Carrarang?
Carrarang is close to Useless Loop, Denham, Francois Peron National Park, Shark Bay, Nanga.
What is the population of Carrarang?
Carrarang has approximately 6,915 residents. The median age is 39.

Sources cited

Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →

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