Side by sideSuburb comparison

Karratha vs Bulgarra.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Karratha edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Karratha scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Bulgarra has a heavier family-household mix (69% vs 41%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Common questionsKarratha vs Bulgarra

Common questions

Which is more walkable, Karratha or Bulgarra?

Karratha scores 24/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Karratha
Metric
Bulgarra

Price & Market

$530,000
Median house
$400,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$280/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$388/wk
Owner occupied
48.0%
102.0%
Renter occupied
47.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
98
Population
2,990
34
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
8
951
Avg ICSEA
951

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).