Karakin, WA 6044
DandaraganAll suburbs in postcode 6044
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Karakin
- Weekly rent (house)
- $250/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $220/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Karakin
Karakin (6044) sits in the Dandaragan region of Western Australia.
Karakin has roughly 239 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 585 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.
Schools in Karakin
Schools serving Karakin: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Lancelin Primary School
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Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Karakin's population at 239, with a median age of 60. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 60
- Family households
- 75%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 88%
- Renter occupied
- 10%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 585 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.4°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 Karakin
- What is the Karakin postcode?
- Karakin is in the 6044 postcode, in WA, in the Dandaragan region.
- Where is Karakin?
- Karakin is a suburb in the Dandaragan area, WA 6044.
- What is the average rent in Karakin?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $220.
- What schools are in Karakin?
- There are 1 schools serving Karakin on this page, including Lancelin Primary School.
- What suburbs are near Karakin?
- Karakin is close to Lancelin, Ledge Point, Nilgen, Cowalla, Breton Bay.
- What is the population of Karakin?
- The population of Karakin is approximately 239 (2021 Census). The median age is 60.
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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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