South Carnarvon, WA 6701
Shark BayAll suburbs in postcode 6701
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in South Carnarvon
- Weekly rent (house)
- $209/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $250/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about South Carnarvon
South Carnarvon (6701) sits in the Shark Bay region of Western Australia.
South Carnarvon has roughly 909 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
South Carnarvon scores 30/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 (hot), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 207 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, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in South Carnarvon
Schools serving South Carnarvon: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Carnarvon School Of The Air
Carnarvon Community College
Non-government schools
St Mary Star of the Sea College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 30/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put South Carnarvon's population at 909, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 36% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (37%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 909
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 58%
- Lone person
- 37%
- Owner occupied
- 60%
- Renter occupied
- 36%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 207 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.9°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 South Carnarvon
- What is the South Carnarvon postcode?
- South Carnarvon is in the 6701 postcode, in WA, in the Shark Bay region.
- Where is South Carnarvon?
- South Carnarvon is a suburb in the Shark Bay area, WA 6701.
- What is the average rent in South Carnarvon?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $209, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in South Carnarvon?
- There are 4 schools serving South Carnarvon on this page, including St Mary Star of the Sea College, Carnarvon School Of The Air, Carnarvon Christian School.
- How walkable is South Carnarvon?
- South Carnarvon has a Walk Score of 30 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near South Carnarvon?
- South Carnarvon is close to Carnarvon, Morgantown, Brockman, Babbage Island, Massey Bay.
- What is the population of South Carnarvon?
- The population of South Carnarvon is approximately 909 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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