East Carnarvon, WA 6701
Shark BayAll suburbs in postcode 6701
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in East Carnarvon
- Weekly rent (house)
- $209/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $262/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about East Carnarvon
East Carnarvon (6701) sits in the Shark Bay region of Western Australia.
East Carnarvon has roughly 798 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
East Carnarvon scores 2/100 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 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 203 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 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in East Carnarvon
Schools serving East Carnarvon: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Carnarvon Community College
Carnarvon School Of The Air
Non-government schools
Carnarvon Christian School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put East Carnarvon's population at 798, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (61% own, 34% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 798
- Median age
- 38
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 61%
- Renter occupied
- 34%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 203 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 33.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.8°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 East Carnarvon
- What is the East Carnarvon postcode?
- East Carnarvon is in the 6701 postcode, in WA, in the Shark Bay region.
- Where is East Carnarvon?
- East Carnarvon is a suburb in the Shark Bay area, WA 6701.
- What is the average rent in East Carnarvon?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $209, for units it's $262.
- What schools are in East Carnarvon?
- There are 4 schools serving East Carnarvon on this page, including Carnarvon Community College, Carnarvon Christian School, Carnarvon School Of The Air.
- How walkable is East Carnarvon?
- East Carnarvon has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near East Carnarvon?
- East Carnarvon is close to Kingsford, Morgantown, Brockman, Greys Plain, Carnarvon.
- What is the population of East Carnarvon?
- The population of East Carnarvon is approximately 798 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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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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