Average rent in Carnarvon, WA — 2026

Carnarvon comes in cheaper than most of Western Australia — the typical renter pays $215/week, around 36% below the state median of $337/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 53% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 42% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (78%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 4,879, median age 41, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 18% of residents were born overseas. At 815km from Perth, Carnarvon typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.