Spanning one square kilometre, Karawara is a small suburb that has undergone substantial renewal in recent times. Karawara’s primary development began in the 1950s, with significant growth occurring through to the 1960s. More recently Karawara has experienced notable growth between 2001 and 2011.
Life in Karawara
Karawara offers a relaxed lifestyle close to bustling inner-city areas. Featuring bushland, a park and a lake within its parameters, Karawara residents enjoy plenty of charming, native vistas. The commercial and retail requirements of locals are taken care of by the Waterford Plaza Shopping Centre, while the George Burnett Leisure Centre provides recreational facilities. Also in the suburb is student housing for the nearby Curtin University.
Karawara facts
KEY FACTS
| Distance to Perth (km) | 8 |
| Postcode | 6152 |
| Local Government | South Perth |
| Primary schools | Curtin Primary School, Manning Primary School, Penrhos College, St Pius X Catholic School, Queen Of Apostles School, Millen Primary School, Shelley Primary School, Collier Primary School, Al-Hidayah Islamic School, Bentley Primary School |
| Secondary schools | Clontarf Aboriginal College, Canning College, Como Secondary College, Penrhos College, Aquinas College, Kensington Secondary School, Carson Street School, Kent Street Senior High School, Wesley College, Rossmoyne Senior High School |
| Shops | Karawara Shopping Centre |
| Train stations | Canning Bridge |
| Bus services | Bus service to Canning Bridge Train Station |
| 2016 CENSUS SUMMARY | KARAWARA | PERTH |
|---|---|---|
| Population – usually resident | 2,061 | 1,943,858 |
| Median age of residents (years) | 27 | 36 |
| Average household size (persons) | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Number of occupied dwellings * | 568 | 690,280 |
| Number of unoccupied dwellings | 76 | 85,730 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,276 | $1,643 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayment | $2,167 | $2,000 |
| Total private dwellings | 639 | 776,015 |
| Area (sqkm) | 1 | 6,416 |