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Karnup suburb profile

Karnup is a semi-rural suburb on Perth’s southern fringe where acreage properties, hobby farms and pockets of native bush set the tone. Streets are generally quiet and low-density, and the area attracts people after space, privacy and outdoor pursuits rather than inner-urban convenience. Day-to-day life centres on gardening, horse riding and enjoying the bushland, while residents rely on nearby centres for larger shops, schools and rail connections. The suburb provides a country-feel within reach of metropolitan services, appealing to families and owner-occupiers who prefer a rural-residential lifestyle close to coast and waterways.

Karnup property market performance

Karnup 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 $856,000, up sharply 17.4% over the last 12 months.

Fifteen houses sold over the last 3 months, and houses had a median time on market of 9 days over the last 12 months. In Karnup, the rental market saw house rents average $630 and rise marginally, up 1.6% over the last 12 months.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$856KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
17.4%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
15N/A
Median days on market
Past 12 months
9N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$630N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
1.6%N/A

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Karnup demographics

Families are the dominant household type in Karnup: couple families with children are the largest group at 52.7% (314 families), followed by couple families without children at 31.9% (190 families). One-parent families make up 14.4% (86 families), while other families account for 1.0% (6 families).

The community numbers 2,096 people and has a median age of 30. Median total household income is $2,122 a week, roughly $110,300 a year.

Homes in Karnup are predominantly owner-occupied, with 80.0% held by owners, 17.9% owned outright (117 homes) and 62.1% owned with a mortgage (407 homes). Renters represent 20.0% (131 homes), so owner-occupiers outnumber renters about four to one.

Suburbs near Karnup

Some popular suburbs near Karnup include:

  • Port Kennedy: Coastal suburb with sandy beaches and a coastal reserve.
  • Secret Harbour: Beachside suburb with a marina and family-oriented recreation areas.
  • Golden Bay: Coastal neighbourhood known for long sandy beaches and dunes.
  • Hopeland: Semi-rural locality with large lots and open bushland blocks.
  • Singleton: Small coastal community with straightforward beach access and coastal bushland.
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