Karnup
Statistical area (SA2)
WA · SA2 507051314 · Rockingham (SA3) · Business statistics view
- Actively trading businesses
- 142
- Population (SA2 ERP)
- 2,744
- Per 1,000 residents
- 51.7
- Business growth YoY
- 15.4%
Whole SA2, not a single suburb
- Prior year businesses
- 123
- Change vs prior year
- +19
- Active ABNs (mapped)
- 540
≠ currently trading
If you searched for a suburb, these numbers are for the whole statistical area, not a council suburb boundary. ABS publishes business and population counts at SA2, not suburb. Why SA2, not suburb?
New ABN status (12m cohort): 128.
Businesses by employment size
ABS CABEE employment size bands (data as at 2025-06-30)
| Employment size | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Non-employing | 84 | 59.2% |
| 1–4 | 41 | 28.9% |
| 5–19 | 9 | 6.3% |
| 20–199 | 6 | 4.2% |
| 200+ | 0 | 0.0% |
ABN entity types
Active ABNs mapped to this SA2 via postcode (540). Entity type is from the ABR public extract — not the same as ABS actively trading businesses.
| Entity type | Active ABNs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individual / sole trader | 324 | 60.0% |
| Private company | 91 | 16.9% |
| Self-managed super fund | 36 | 6.7% |
| Discretionary services trust | 28 | 5.2% |
| Discretionary investment trust | 20 | 3.7% |
| Family partnership | 19 | 3.5% |
| Partnership | 8 | 1.5% |
| Other incorporated entity | 6 | 1.1% |
| Other | 8 | 1.5% |
Businesses by industry
ABS CABEE — ANZSIC division (data as at 2025-06-30)
All industries
| Industry | Businesses | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 33 | 23.2% | 32.0% |
| Other Services | 14 | 9.9% | 27.3% |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 12 | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 12 | 8.5% | 33.3% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 12 | 8.5% | 33.3% |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 10 | 7.0% | -23.1% |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 10 | 7.0% | -9.1% |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 10 | 7.0% | 66.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.8% | -20.0% |
| Retail Trade | 4 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 4 | 2.8% | 33.3% |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 4 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 4 | 2.8% | -33.3% |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 3 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Public Administration and Safety | 3 | 2.1% | — |
Fastest-growing industries
- Construction32.0%
Industries with more relative room
Under-indexed vs similar SA2s in WA (density per 1,000). Use as a research starting point — not investment advice.
| Industry | Local /1,000 | vs peers | Businesses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 3.6 | 0.63× | 10 |