Carbunup River, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Carbunup River is more socio-economically advantaged than about 76% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1035, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Carbunup River at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 112
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,625
- SEIFA score
- 1035
- Coordinates
- -33.7050, 115.1740
Carbunup River demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Carbunup River using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 37%, 22% of homes are rented, and 22% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 23 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 7 | 6% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 22 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 43 | 37% |
| Seniors (65+) | 22 | 19% |
Share of the 117 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 20 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 15 | 33% |
| Rented | 10 | 22% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 43 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 43 occupied private dwellings in Carbunup River.
- Median weekly rent
- $373
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,100
- Median weekly personal income
- $900
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 25 (22%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 51 (55%)
- Labour-force participation
- 80.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Employed full-time
- 36
- Employed part-time
- 32
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Carbunup River
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Carbunup River is January (average daytime high around 28.5°C) and the coolest is August (around 16°C). The area receives roughly 548 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.5°C | 16.3°C | 13 mm |
| Feb | 28.1°C | 16.6°C | 15 mm |
| Mar | 25.9°C | 16.1°C | 33 mm |
| Apr | 22.1°C | 13.8°C | 34 mm |
| May | 18.8°C | 12°C | 72 mm |
| Jun | 16.7°C | 10.9°C | 83 mm |
| Jul | 16°C | 10.4°C | 108 mm |
| Aug | 16°C | 9.6°C | 83 mm |
| Sep | 17.2°C | 10.1°C | 52 mm |
| Oct | 19.3°C | 11.3°C | 32 mm |
| Nov | 23.1°C | 13°C | 16 mm |
| Dec | 26.5°C | 14.8°C | 7 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Carbunup River
Where is Carbunup River?
Carbunup River is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Carbunup River?
At the 2021 Census, Carbunup River had a population of about 112.
Is Carbunup River an advantaged area?
Carbunup River has an ABS SEIFA score of 1035, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 76 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 76% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Carbunup River?
Carbunup River has average daytime highs of about 21.5°C and overnight lows of about 12.9°C, with roughly 548 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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