Karawara


About Karawara

Spanning one square kilometre, Karawara is a small suburb that has undergone substantial renewal in recent times. Karawara's primary development began in the 1950s, with significant growth occurring through to the 1960s. More recently Karawara has experienced notable growth between 2001 and 2011.

Life in Karawara

Karawara offers a relaxed lifestyle close to bustling inner-city areas. Featuring bushland, a park and a lake within its parameters, Karawara residents enjoy plenty of charming, native vistas. The commercial and retail requirements of locals are taken care of by the Waterford Plaza Shopping Centre, while the George Burnett Leisure Centre provides recreational facilities. Also in the suburb is student housing for the nearby Curtin University.


Karawara quick stats

  • Postcode

    6152

  • Population

    2,061

  • Local government

    South Perth

  • Shops

    Karawara Shopping Centre

  • Train station

    Canning Bridge

  • Bus

    Bus service to Canning Bridge Train Station

-5.3%
Sales price growth
$975K
* Median sales price
-2.1%
Rental price growth
$700pw
* Median rental price

Nearby suburb growth

12.4%

Bentley

12.4%

Como

18.5%

Manning

-3.7%

Waterford

8 km from Perth

Suburb prices

Median price data last updated 8 January 2026 containing transactions for the 12 month period ending March 2026 Sales data is annual up to the latest completed month. Rental data is year-on-year 3-month rolling up to the latest completed month. Data in this graph is revised as more transactions are settled.
Source: Landgate/REIWA

Buy

$975,000

  • 2BR

    $673K

  • 3BR

    $950K

  • 4BR

    $1.35M

Rent

$700pw

  • 3BR

    $700pw

Median price data last updated 8 January 2026 containing transactions for the 12 month period ending March 2026 Sales data is annual up to the latest completed month. Rental data is year-on-year 3-month rolling up to the latest completed month. Data in this graph is revised as more transactions are settled.
Source: Landgate/REIWA


Upper and lower quartiles

Upper quartile

$1.35M

Median

$975K

Lower quartile

$888K

Time on market

House

Days

46

Karawara
Perth

Total percentage change in annual median house price over the last 1, 5 or 10 years.


Suburb interest level

Average online views per property

Based on current reiwa.com user activity, you can see how Karawara compares to the rest of the region

This is based on views of residential properties for sale in this suburb within the last 14 days.

Schools

0.9km
Clontarf Aboriginal College
  • Secondary
  • Non-government
1.1km
Curtin Primary School
  • Primary
  • Government
1.2km
Canning College
  • Secondary
  • Government
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Property and demographics

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