Town of Cottesloe
Karrakatta
Karrakatta at a glance
Walk score
18
Very car dependent
Population
22
Median age 33
The brief
What to know about Karrakatta.
Karrakatta (6010) sits in the Cottesloe region of Western Australia.
Karrakatta has roughly 22 residents, with a young-family demographic. 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.
Karrakatta scores 18/100 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 (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 6 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Karrakatta's population at 22, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
22
Median age
33
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$460/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$50/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
22
Median age: 33
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Getting around
Walkability.
18
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Karrakatta.
Local schools for Karrakatta
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Hollywood Primary School
Shenton College Deaf Education Centre
Shenton College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Karrakatta.
- What is the Karrakatta postcode?
- Karrakatta is in the 6010 postcode, in WA, in the Town of Cottesloe region.
- What is the average rent in Karrakatta?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $460, for units it's $50.
- What schools are in Karrakatta?
- There are 20 schools serving Karrakatta on this page, including Quintilian School, Hollywood Primary School, Moerlina School.
- How walkable is Karrakatta?
- Karrakatta has a Walk Score of 18 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Karrakatta?
- Karrakatta is close to Shenton Park, Nedlands Dc, Nedlands, Nedlands, Nedlands.
- What is the population of Karrakatta?
- Karrakatta has approximately 22 residents. The median age is 33.
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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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