City of Stirling
Karrinyup
Karrinyup at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
9,886
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Karrinyup.
Karrinyup (6018) sits in the Stirling region of Western Australia.
Karrinyup has roughly 9,886 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Karrinyup scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
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 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Karrinyup's population at 9,886, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 20% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
9,886
Median age
41
Family households
77%
Lone person
20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
78%
Renter occupied
18%
At a deeper level
9,886
Median age: 41
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Getting around
Walkability.
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Karrinyup.
Local schools for Karrinyup
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Government School Catchment
Karrinyup Primary School
Deanmore Primary School
Newborough Primary School
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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 Karrinyup.
- What is the Karrinyup postcode?
- Karrinyup is in the 6018 postcode, in WA, in the City of Stirling region.
- What is the average rent in Karrinyup?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Karrinyup?
- There are 20 schools serving Karrinyup on this page, including St Mary's Anglican Girls' School, Karrinyup Primary School, Our Lady of Good Counsel School.
- How walkable is Karrinyup?
- Karrinyup has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Karrinyup?
- Karrinyup is close to Trigg, North Beach, Gwelup, Carine, Gwelup Dc.
- What is the population of Karrinyup?
- Karrinyup has approximately 9,886 residents. The median age is 41.
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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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