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Carramar suburb profile

Carramar is a quiet, family-oriented suburb in Perth’s northern suburbs within the City of Wanneroo, known for its settled, suburban character and predominantly single-storey brick homes on modest family-sized blocks. Streets are largely residential with parks, playgrounds and sporting ovals that shape weekend life, and a small local shopping centre and primary schools provide everyday convenience. The suburb has straightforward road and bus connections to the region’s larger centres and the coast, and nearby reserves offer pockets of native bushland for walks. Overall it suits buyers and renters seeking a practical, low-key suburban lifestyle within reach of urban amenities.

Carramar property market performance

Carramar has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $1.19 million, with house values rising sharply, up 21.9% over the last 12 months.

There were 28 houses sold over the last 3 months, and houses sold in a median of 9 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Carramar saw house rents average $840 a week, up a solid 7.3% over the last 12 months.

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Median price
Past 3 months
$1.19MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
21.9%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
28N/A
Median days on market
Past 12 months
9N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$840N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
7.3%N/A

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Carramar demographics

Carramar is home to 7,178 people and has a median age of 37. Households report a median total household income of $2,455 a week, roughly $127,660 a year.

The family mix is dominated by couple families with children, which make up 56.5% of families, while couple families without children account for a further 30.1%. Together those two groups represent 86.6% of families; one-parent families are 12.7% and other families 0.8%.

In Carramar, owner-occupied homes are the norm: 20.9% are owned outright and 64.8% are owned with a mortgage, combining for 85.7% of dwellings, or about six in seven homes, while renters make up 14.3%.

Carramar infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Carramar is seeing a number of council-led transport and active-transport proposals. The City of Wanneroo is consulting on a proposed upgrade of Flynn Drive to a dual carriageway between Tranquil Vista and Old Yanchep Road, and its Active Transport Plan and council material include plans to construct or upgrade shared paths through Carramar. Pinjar Road is also listed in council plans for a dual-carriageway upgrade with a new red-asphalt shared path along parts of the route.

On community open-space, the City has progressed a major redevelopment of Carramar Golf Course; planning approval has been secured and a contractor has been appointed to deliver upgraded facilities, with the project description including modernised technology and practice facilities. The suburb also has a named BMX pump track at Houghton Park which received a major upgrade in recent years.

Suburbs near Carramar

Some popular suburbs near Carramar include:

  • Tapping: Established residential suburb with leafy streets and pocket parks.
  • Banksia Grove: Newer master-planned area with bushland pockets and community reserves.
  • Ashby: Quiet suburb of established homes with nearby natural reserves and open spaces.
  • Joondalup: Regional centre beside Lake Joondalup, offering urban amenities and services.
  • Kinross: Coastal residential suburb with dune-lined foreshores and walking paths.

How does Carramar compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Carramar’s median house price is 11.5% higher than Tapping’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Carramar have grown 0.5% higher than in Tapping.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Carramar are selling 10.0% faster than in Ashby.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Carramar have grown 0.1% lower than the average rate of growth across Perth.

Common questions about Carramar

  • Is Carramar a nice place to live?

    Carramar is a quiet, family-oriented suburb in Perth’s northern suburbs with a settled, suburban character of mainly single-storey brick homes on modest family-sized blocks. It is home to 7,178 people with a median age of 37, and the community is weighted towards couple families with children; owner-occupation is the norm, combining for about six in seven homes.

    Streets are largely residential and weekends are shaped by parks, playgrounds and sporting ovals, while a small local shopping centre and primary schools handle everyday needs. There are straightforward road and bus links to larger centres and the coast, nearby reserves for bushland walks, and council-led plans to improve roads, shared paths and local recreation including a major upgrade at the golf course and an upgraded BMX pump track. That mix suits buyers or renters after a practical, low-key suburban lifestyle within reach of urban amenities.

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  • Is it expensive to live in Carramar?

    Housing costs in Carramar sit above what local households were earning at the last Census. A median house price of $1,188,500 is about 9.3 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census. Renting a house at around $840 a week would take roughly 34.2% of that typical weekly household income, which is a sizeable share. If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure that matters; buying sits well above local incomes at the last Census.

    Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

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  • Is Carramar a good place to invest?

    House values in Carramar climbed a strong 21.9% over the past 12 months, while house rents rose a solid 7.3% in the same period. The figures show that capital growth has been the larger movement this year for houses, with rental income increasing more modestly; which of those matters most to you will depend on your investment goals.

    This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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In Carramar ,35 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 58.0% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

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