Question 1

Is Karawara a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Karawara is a small riverside suburb in Perth’s southern corridor, beside Curtin University and with easy access to the Swan River foreshore and parkland. It feels residential and quietly leafy, with a mix of mid-20th century brick homes, low-rise units and pockets of newer infill that keep the streetscape low and human scale. The suburb attracts university staff and students alongside families and professionals who value green space and a calmer pace, and buses on Kent Street plus nearby shops and cafes in Como and South Perth make the city straightforward to reach.

Families make up a large share of the community, with couple families with children the biggest group and a median age of 31, and homes are slightly more often owner-occupied than rented. The City of South Perth is actively working on the Karawara Vision, with a pedestrian and cycle access plan that maps 32 pedestrian access ways and links to a public open space plan, while upgrades in the George Burnett Park precinct add a Manning Bike Track, new shared-use paths and a refurbished community site with a Dôme café and community centre.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Karawara?

Accepted Answer

A house in Karawara rents for about $733 a week. Against a typical local household income of $1,718 a week at the last Census, that rent would take roughly 42.7% of a typical household's weekly income, which is a large share. If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure that matters; whether it feels expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

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

Question 3

Is Karawara a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The clearest movement in Karawara over the past year is on the houses side: median house values rose 10.5% while rents for houses increased 4.7% over the same 12 months. The change in value is a strong rise and the change in rent is a modest rise.

For someone weighing Karawara up as an investment, the figures show capital growth outpaced rental income over the past year, so which matters most will depend on whether you prioritise price growth or rental earnings.

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.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	10.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	3	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	24	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$733	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.7%	N/A

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