Carmel, WA 6076 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carmel is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6076, home to 754 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mundaring local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 37 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,345 /week
- Median personal income
- $850 /week
- Median family income
- $2,486 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Kalamunda
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hasluck
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $345 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,162
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Carmel Adventist College
- Carmel Adventist College Primary School
- Kalamunda Christian School
- Walliston Primary School
- Lesmurdie Senior High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (32.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 755 mm
- Reference station: Perth Airport, 29.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 51.3% of the 269 resolvable premises in Carmel. 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: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 42.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 51.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25,930 across the Armadale District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 8,360 theft, 7,261 violent offences, 2,942 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carmel?
Carmel (WA 6076) had 754 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Kalamunda local government area.
What is the median rent in Carmel?
The median advertised rent in Carmel is $345/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Carmel?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Carmel covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Carmel Adventist College (1.3 km), Carmel Adventist College Primary School (1.8 km), Kalamunda Christian School (2.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Carmel?
Carmel is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (51.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Carmel?
Across the surrounding area, 25,930 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (8,360), violent (7,261), property damage (2,942). 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 Carmel?
In Carmel, mean daily temperatures range from 12.2°C to 24.7°C and annual rainfall is 755 mm measured at the Perth Airport weather station (29.3 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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