Living in Karratha

Foreign-born residents accounted for 20.2% of the population in 2021. Karratha is in Australia; its population was 17,013 in August 2021. For Karratha, the unemployment rate was 2.1% in March 2026.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Karratha?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Karratha.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$320 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,972 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Karratha yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	6,307 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	5,062 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	320 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,434 people of 17,013 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median personal income was A$1,570 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$3,194 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Karratha is 2.1%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	6,348 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	70.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	3,194 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	1,570 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	3,562 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁵Official
Unemployment rate	2.1 %country median 4.4%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁶Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Karratha. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Karratha. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	12.33 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Karratha. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Karratha.

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point17,018 residents Wagga Wagga17,026 residents Melbourne16,985 residents Batemans Bay17,524 residents Broken Hill17,588 residents Port Lincoln16,307 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 134.2 km² in 2016. Population density was 133.3 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	134.2 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	35.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	3,434 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	133.3 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	8,036 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	8,976 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	17,013 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 86.2% between 2001 and 2025, from 10,559 to 19,659.

International community in Karratha

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	17,013	100.0%
Australia	11,038	64.9%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	3,434	20.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	17,013	100.0%
Australia	11,038	64.9%
Country of birth not stated	2,538	14.9%
New Zealand	716	4.2%
England	434	2.6%
Philippines	408	2.4%
Born elsewhere(d)	299	1.8%
India	245	1.4%
South Africa	213	1.3%
Thailand	136	0.8%
Ireland	84	0.5%

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Published group	People	Share
Scotland	79	0.5%
Indonesia	56	0.3%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	54	0.3%
Zimbabwe	53	0.3%
Pakistan	39	0.2%
Vietnam	39	0.2%
Malaysia	37	0.2%
Sri Lanka	36	0.2%
United States of America	36	0.2%
France	34	0.2%
Germany	34	0.2%
Nepal	32	0.2%
Taiwan	32	0.2%
Canada	29	0.2%
Netherlands	26	0.2%
Singapore	26	0.2%
Myanmar	22	0.1%
Fiji	18	0.1%
North Macedonia	18	0.1%
Cambodia	17	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	16	0.1%
Bangladesh	15	0.1%
Japan	13	0.1%
Mauritius	13	0.1%
Poland	13	0.1%
Wales	13	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	9	0.1%
Italy	9	0.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)	9	0.1%
Afghanistan	8	0.0%
Brazil	7	0.0%
Egypt	7	0.0%
Greece	7	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	6	0.0%
Croatia	6	0.0%
Iran	5	0.0%
Iraq	4	0.0%
Samoa	4	0.0%
Turkey	4	0.0%
Malta	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	17,013	100.0%
Australian citizen	12,691	74.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Karratha a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–69%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%

Student63%strong on education, weak on safety · range 55–71%

Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 55–73%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–67%

Foreign residents3,434 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population17,013 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings6,307 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate70.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)3,562 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate2.1 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	20.18 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	5,062 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	72.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	32 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,972 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Karratha when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Karratha?

The median gross salary is 3,562 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Karratha?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 %. Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

How many people live in Karratha?

The published population is 17,013 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Karratha?

3,434 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Karratha a good place to live?

Karratha may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Karratha?

The official country of birth distribution records 11,038 people (64.9%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26

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