Carabooda, WA 6033 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carabooda is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6033, home to 444 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wanneroo local government area and roughly 41 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 444
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,307 /week
- Median personal income
- $693 /week
- Median family income
- $2,441 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wanneroo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Pearce
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Northshore Christian Grammar School
- Alkimos Primary School
- St James' Anglican School
- Alkimos College
- John Butler Primary College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 1.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Geraldton Airport, 30.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.3% of the 213 resolvable premises in Carabooda. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 95.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 20,210 across the Joondalup District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 6,535 theft, 5,161 violent offences, 2,364 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carabooda?
Carabooda (WA 6033) had 444 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Wanneroo local government area.
What is the median rent in Carabooda?
The median advertised rent in Carabooda is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Carabooda?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Carabooda covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Northshore Christian Grammar School (1.8 km), Alkimos Primary School (2.2 km), St James' Anglican School (2.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Carabooda?
Carabooda is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Carabooda?
Across the surrounding area, 20,210 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (6,535), violent (5,161), property damage (2,364). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Carabooda?
In Carabooda, mean daily temperatures range from 12.3°C to 25.3°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Geraldton Airport weather station (30 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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