Karragullen Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Karragullen (6111) is a suburb of South Western, Heartlands, Western Australia. It is about 31 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Karragullen is in the federal electorate of Canning.

In the 2011 census the population of Karragullen was 449 and is comprised of approximately 44.8% females and 55.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Karragullen is 41 years of age.

73.9% of people living in the suburb of Karragullen were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.5% England, 5.1% Italy, 4.2% New Zealand, 0.9% Germany, 0.9% Malaysia, 0.9% Scotland, 0.9% Singapore, 0.7% United States of America, 0.7% Netherlands.

87.8% of people living in Karragullen speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.0% Italian, 4.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% French.

The religious makeup of Karragullen is 32.7% Catholic, 28.4% No religion, 16.0% Anglican, 6.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.2% Baptist, 2.4% Churches of Christ, 2.2% Uniting Church, 2.2% Christian, nfd, 2.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.8% Other religious affiliation .

52.3% of people are married, 37.6% have never married and 3.1% are divorced and 2.6% are separated. There are 17 widowed people living in Karragullen.

61.4% of the people living in Karragullen over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.1% are working on a part time basis. Karragullen has an unemployment rate of 1.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Karragullen are 20.4% Managers, 20.4% Technicians & trades workers, 16.4% Professionals, 12.0% Labourers, 10.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.6% Sales workers, 6.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.8% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Karragullen work in are 15.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.3% Retail trade, 11.3% Construction, 9.9% Manufacturing, 9.1% Education and training, 6.2% Public administration and safety, 5.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.5% Wholesale trade, 5.1% Health care and social assistance.

47.2% of homes are fully owned, and 28.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 22.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $624 per week and the median household income is $1420 per week.

The median rent in Karragullen is $240 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1600 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Karragullen postcode 6111