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Karakin suburb profile

Karakin is a small, low-density coastal locality north of Perth where sand dunes and coastal scrub run down to a long stretch of Indian Ocean beach. The area feels like a seaside hamlet, with a mix of older holiday shacks and a handful of permanent homes that attract people after a quiet, outdoorsy lifestyle centred on beach walks, fishing and birdwatching. Services and shops are limited, so residents rely on nearby towns for most conveniences, while the landscape of dunes and native bush gives the suburb a remote, windswept character.

Karakin property market performance

Karakin has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units.

Over the last three months one house sale was recorded. Unit sales data and other common measures such as median days on market and typical rents are not published for Karakin because there isn't enough recent data.

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Karakin demographics

Karakin is a small community of 239 people, with a median age of 60 and a typical household income of $919 a week, roughly $47,800 a year.

Families are dominated by couples. There are 51 couple families without children (68.0%) and 21 couple families with children (28.0%), together accounting for 96.0% of families. One-parent families make up the remaining 4.0%.

In Karakin, owner-occupation is dominant: 62 homes (62.0%) are owned outright and a further 28 homes (28.0%) are owned with a mortgage, so 90.0% of homes are owner-occupied and 10.0% are rented.

Suburbs near Karakin

Some popular suburbs near Karakin include:

  • Ledge Point: Coastal town with beaches, clifftops and a relaxed fishing culture.
  • Nilgen: Rural locality of native bushland and larger lots, away from urban density.
  • Lancelin: Known for sweeping white sand dunes and consistent winds for wind sports.
  • Seabird: Beachside town with coastal reserves and a relaxed holiday feel.
  • Gabbadah: Stretch of coastline with sand dunes and quiet beachfront settings.
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