Karawara Suburb Profile

Karawara is a compact, established suburb near Curtin University with a complicated reputation. Originally conceived as an egalitarian social experiment in the 1980s, it retains generous green space and handy local amenities at Village Green, but is also well known for public housing density, persistent crime concerns, and safety incidents. Students and budget-conscious renters are drawn by affordability and proximity to the city, and incremental improvements suggest slow but steady change.

The median house price is $963k and rent of $745/week, 6% below the Perth metro median. From Karawara, the CBD is a 20-minute drive away (44 min by transit), and most residents drive (61%). The safety score of 6/100 is 46 points below the metro average of 52. Residents tend to be younger (median age 31) with household incomes of $1,718/week.