Karlkurla, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Karlkurla is more socio-economically advantaged than about 95% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1099, 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.
Karlkurla at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 270
- Median age
- 33
- Median weekly household income
- $3,075
- SEIFA score
- 1099
- Coordinates
- -30.7324, 121.4287
Karlkurla demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Karlkurla 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 young adults (25–44) at 38%, 49% of homes are rented, and 31% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 77 | 29% |
| Youth (15–24) | 20 | 8% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 99 | 38% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 63 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 3 | 1% |
Share of the 262 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 4 | 4% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 37 | 41% |
| Rented | 45 | 49% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 58 | 69% |
| Townhouses & semis | 26 | 31% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 84 occupied private dwellings in Karlkurla.
- Median weekly rent
- $301
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 3.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,299
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,692
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 83 (31%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 54 (20%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 15 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 129 (73%)
- Labour-force participation
- 80.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Employed full-time
- 110
- Employed part-time
- 27
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 Karlkurla
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Karlkurla is January (average daytime high around 33.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 241 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33.2°C | 18.7°C | 27 mm |
| Feb | 32.1°C | 18.7°C | 28 mm |
| Mar | 29.6°C | 17.4°C | 26 mm |
| Apr | 24.9°C | 14°C | 18 mm |
| May | 20.4°C | 10°C | 12 mm |
| Jun | 17.1°C | 7.7°C | 21 mm |
| Jul | 16.8°C | 6.8°C | 21 mm |
| Aug | 18.7°C | 7.6°C | 21 mm |
| Sep | 23.1°C | 9.9°C | 9 mm |
| Oct | 26.9°C | 13°C | 17 mm |
| Nov | 29.3°C | 14.9°C | 30 mm |
| Dec | 32.7°C | 17.5°C | 11 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Karlkurla
Where is Karlkurla?
Karlkurla is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Karlkurla?
At the 2021 Census, Karlkurla had a population of about 270.
Is Karlkurla an advantaged area?
Karlkurla has an ABS SEIFA score of 1099, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 95 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 95% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Karlkurla?
Karlkurla has average daytime highs of about 25.4°C and overnight lows of about 13°C, with roughly 241 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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