Karratha Industrial Estate, WA 6714 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Karratha Industrial Estate is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6714, home to 163 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Karratha local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1203 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,028 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,577 /week
- Median family income
- $2,449 /week
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Karratha
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (North)
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 71.1% of the 432 resolvable premises in Karratha Industrial Estate. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 28.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 71.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 10,413 across the Pilbara District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 3,571 violent offences, 1,628 theft, 1,519 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Karratha Industrial Estate?
Karratha Industrial Estate (WA 6714) had 163 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Karratha local government area.
What is the median rent in Karratha Industrial Estate?
The median advertised rent in Karratha Industrial Estate is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Karratha Industrial Estate?
Karratha Industrial Estate is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (71.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Karratha Industrial Estate?
Across the surrounding area, 10,413 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (3,571), theft (1,628), drug offences (1,519). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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