Carnamah, WA 6517 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carnamah is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6517, home to 407 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Carnamah local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 246 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 407
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,350 /week
- Median personal income
- $823 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Carnamah
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (South)
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Carnamah District High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Transwa Bay Transwa Carnamah
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 66 resolvable premises in Carnamah. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,414 across the Mid West-Gascoyne District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,301 violent offences, 3,323 theft, 1,975 drug offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carnamah?
Carnamah (WA 6517) had 407 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Carnamah local government area.
What is the median rent in Carnamah?
The median advertised rent in Carnamah is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Carnamah?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Carnamah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Carnamah District High School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Carnamah?
Carnamah is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Carnamah?
Across the surrounding area, 15,414 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (5,301), theft (3,323), drug offences (1,975). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Carnamah?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Carnamah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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