Shark Bay
Carrarang
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
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Lone person
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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
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At a deeper level
6,915
Median age: 39
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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.
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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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