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The quick read on

Korrelocking

WA 6485 · Wyalkatchem

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
58

ABS 2021

Postcode
6485

Korrelocking, Western Australia

Property market insights for Korrelocking

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Korrelocking WA

Median price trend for houses

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Crime and safety

Is Korrelocking safe?

The overall rate for Korrelocking is 11,011 offences per 100,000 residents — 22% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Korrelocking.

Overall crime rate

11,011

offences per 100,000 residents

22% aboveRest of WA

KorrelockingRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Korrelocking?

Korrelocking WA 6485 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

58 people call Korrelocking home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,187 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
58
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$1,034 / month
2021 household rent
$100 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 155.2%Below
15–346.9%Below
35–5417.2%Below
55–7439.7%Above
75 and over13.8%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright42.1%Above
Paying a mortgage26.3%Below
Renting31.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car36.4%Above
Two cars40.9%Above
Three or more59.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home19.4%Above
Drove to work36.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Korrelocking

19.4% of workers in Korrelocking worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

10.3% of Korrelocking residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

48.3% of people in Korrelocking described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Korrelocking

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Korrelocking WA 6485.

Is Korrelocking family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

5.2% of Korrelocking's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

16 family households lived in Korrelocking; 43.8% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Korrelocking?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Korrelocking had 58 residents at the 2021 Census.

12.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

53.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Korrelocking?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Korrelocking.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Korrelocking?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

42.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

26.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

31.6% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Korrelocking?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Korrelocking had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 22.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 31.8%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Korrelocking?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

19.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

36.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Korrelocking?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 36.4% of the total.

100.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Korrelocking, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

79.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 20.9% reported a different address.

15.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Korrelocking?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

82.8% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Korrelocking residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

15.5% of Korrelocking's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.5% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Korrelocking?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.1% of ancestry responses in Korrelocking.

Australian ancestry made up 24.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Korrelocking?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

8.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

Managers accounted for 52.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.3% of workers, and education and training employed 8.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Korrelocking?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 77.6%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

42.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.9%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Korrelocking show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

43.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.2% reported asthma, 12.1% arthritis and 10.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Korrelocking?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

21.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Korrelocking?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,187 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,034.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $100 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Korrelocking compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 19.4% in Korrelocking, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 42.1% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 31.6% in Korrelocking, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Korrelocking

Is Korrelocking expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Korrelocking good for families?

The Census counted 16 local families, and 5.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Korrelocking?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Korrelocking

25 streets in Korrelocking

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Allan Rd
  • Bookham Rd
  • Boyle Rd
  • Davies Rd
  • Elashgin East West Rd
  • Elashgin Rd
  • Elsegood Rd
  • Fenwick Rd
  • Gambrell Rd
  • Goldfields Rd
  • Korrelocking North Rd
  • Maitland Rd
  • Nembudding South Rd
  • Nungarin-Wyalkatchem Rd
  • Parsons Rd
  • Ryan Rd
  • Shiells Rd
  • Station St
Show all 25 streets
  • Thiel Rd
  • Tilbrook Rd
  • Turner Rd
  • Tyler Rd
  • Wallambin Rd
  • Yorkrakine East Rd
  • Yorkrakine West Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.