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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


Suburb prices

Median price data last updated 8 January 2026 containing transactions for the 12 month period ending March 2026
Source: Landgate/REIWA

Buy

$975,000

  • 2BR

    $673K

  • 3BR

    $950K

  • 4BR

    $1.35M

Rent

$700pw

  • 3BR

    $700pw

Buy

$711,000

  • 2BR

    $649K

  • 3BR

    $773K

Rent

$747pw

  • 3BR

    $747pw


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

Time on market

House

Days

46

Based on settled sales as at 8 January 2026

Total growth

Karawara
Perth

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

Annual growth

Karawara
Perth

Average annual change in the median house price over 1, 5 or 10 years.


Time on market

House

Days

13

Unit

Days

13

Based on leases reported as at 8 January 2026

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.

Nearby schools

Clontarf Aboriginal College Secondary Non-government 0.9km
Curtin Primary School Primary Government 1.1km
Canning College Secondary Government 1.2km
Como Secondary College Secondary Government 1.5km
Manning Primary School Primary Government 1.9km
Penrhos College Combined Non-government 1.9km
St Pius X Catholic School Primary Non-government 2.1km
Queen Of Apostles School Primary Non-government 2.2km
Millen Primary School Primary Government 2.3km
Shelley Primary School Primary Government 2.3km

Property and demographics