Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Karrakup
Karrakup at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
172
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Karrakup.
Karrakup (6122) sits in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale region of Western Australia.
Karrakup has roughly 172 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Karrakup 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.
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 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Karrakup's population at 172, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (73% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
172
Median age
47
Family households
78%
Lone person
19%
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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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$380/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$197/wk
Owner occupied
73%
Renter occupied
13%
At a deeper level
172
Median age: 47
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Karrakup.
Local schools for Karrakup
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Byford Primary School
Byford Secondary College
Marri Grove Primary School
© 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 Karrakup.
- What is the Karrakup postcode?
- Karrakup is in the 6122 postcode, in WA, in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale region.
- What is the average rent in Karrakup?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $380, for units it's $197.
- What schools are in Karrakup?
- There are 12 schools serving Karrakup on this page, including Byford Primary School, Byford John Calvin School, Byford Secondary College.
- How walkable is Karrakup?
- Karrakup has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Karrakup?
- Karrakup is close to Byford, Whitby, Cardup, Darling Downs, Wungong.
- What is the population of Karrakup?
- Karrakup has approximately 172 residents. The median age is 47.
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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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