Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Karridale

99 km²

Karridale has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and household incomes a little below the norm.

📍 Karridale, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population317▼ -21.7%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +2.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.9%People aged 65 and over19.9%Children under 1515.1%People in a de facto relationship14.4%▼ -7.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Karridale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)36.3%

Seniors (65+)19.9%

Young adults (25–44)19.2%

Children (0–14)15.1%

Youth (15–24)9.8%

Marital status

In Karridale, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).

Married49%
Never married33%
Divorced11%
Separated3%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Karridale, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 11%.

Australia72.6%

England9.5%

New Zealand1.9%

Ancestry

Karridale splits fairly evenly between English (39%) and Australian (38%), with Irish at 12%.

English47.3%

Australian45.7%

Irish13.9%

Scottish6.0%

Dutch3.5%

German3.2%

Italian0.9%

Language

People using another language at home2.2%

Language used at home

In Karridale, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only89.6%

Religion

People with no religion61.5%

Religious affiliation

In Karridale, No religion is the majority at 66%; Christianity is next at 32%.

No religion66%
Christianity32%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1250.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.8%

Highest year of school

In Karridale, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 26%.

Year 1250.0%

Year 1024.6%

Year 1114.1%

Year 9 or below7.4%

Highest qualification level

In Karridale, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV33.7%

Bachelor degree25.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.9%

Postgraduate degree1.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.8%

Certificate I / II1.8%

Field of qualification

Karridale splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (17%) and Architecture & building (13%), with Education at 13%.

Engineering & related14.5%

Architecture & building11.4%

Education11.4%

Agriculture & environment10.2%

Health9.0%

Management & commerce8.4%

Society & culture6.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.6%

Creative arts4.8%

Natural & physical sciences2.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$727▲ +34.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,359▲ +43.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,781▲ +73.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.9%

Household income distribution

In Karridale, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and $4,000 or more (14%).

$650–$1,49933.0%

$1,500–$2,99918.9%

$4,000 or more11.3%

Under $6508.5%

$3,000–$3,9997.5%

Personal income distribution

Karridale splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (41%) and Under $650 (40%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 13%.

$650–$1,49939.8%

Under $65039.0%

$1,500–$2,99912.6%

$3,000 or more6.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.1%People with a mental health condition6.3%People needing help with daily activities1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Karridale, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.

None69.4%

One condition15.8%

Two conditions6.0%

Three or more1.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

Karridale splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (24%) and Other condition (19%), with Mental health at 17%.

Arthritis9.1%

Other condition7.3%

Mental health6.3%

Asthma5.4%

Heart disease3.2%

Cancer2.2%

Diabetes2.2%

Stroke1.6%

Lung condition0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers23.4%People providing unpaid care11.9%People caring for children unpaid28.3%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▲ +4.2%since 2011 One-parent families13.8%People living alone26.4%▲ +30.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Karridale, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (37%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children49%
Couples without children37%
One-parent families14%

Household size

In Karridale, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (15%).

2 people38.7%

1 person26.4%

3 people15.1%

4 people15.1%

6 or more4.7%

5 people3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +66.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,758▲ +25.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting21.7%Homes owned outright34.9%Separate (detached) houses97.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms67.9%▼ -5.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Karridale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (21%).

Owned with a mortgage38%
Owned outright33%
Rented21%
Other tenure8%

Types of homes

In Karridale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Karridale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms40.6%

4 bedrooms24.5%

2 bedrooms18.9%

1 bedroom10.4%

5 or more2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Karridale, the largest group is Under $200 at 38%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and $350–$549 (31%).

Under $20026.1%

$200–$34921.7%

$350–$54921.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Karridale, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

$1,000–$1,79932.6%

$3,000 or more16.3%

$1,800–$2,99911.6%

Under $1,0009.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Karridale, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (23%) and 3 vehicles (21%).

2 vehicles39.0%

1 vehicle21.0%

3 vehicles19.0%

4 or more11.4%

How people get to work

In Karridale, Car (driver) is the majority at 67%; Worked at home is next at 17%.

Car (driver)53.9%

Worked at home13.9%

Car (passenger)5.6%

Walked5.0%

Bus1.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.1%Recent arrivals from overseas4.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.7%Labour-force participation70.3%Employed full-time47.8%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Karridale — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 23%, ahead of Education & training (11%) and Construction (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing20.6%

Education & training10.0%

Construction9.4%

Accommodation & food8.9%

Retail trade8.3%

Health care & social assistance8.3%

Manufacturing7.8%

Mining5.6%

Other services5.0%

Transport & warehousing1.7%

Occupations people work in

Karridale splits fairly evenly between Managers (23%) and Labourers (18%), with Technicians & trades at 16%.

Managers22.8%

Labourers17.8%

Technicians & trades16.1%

Professionals14.4%

Machinery operators & drivers11.1%

Clerical & administrative8.9%

Community & personal service7.8%

Sales workers1.7%

Nearby areas

Kudardup Boranup Alexandra Bridge Hamelin Bay Deepdene (WA)Forest Grove (WA)Warner Glen Molloy Island

👥 Demographics & Identity