Learn more about Carabooda and Nowergup neighbourhoods.
Carabooda and Nowergup share a strong sense of place defined by their rural and semi-rural character within the northern corridor, retaining open landscapes, low-density land use and a distinctly non-suburban feel. Classified within the City’s North-East Rural or Transitional Rural area, these localities are shaped by larger landholdings, open space and a quieter pace of life. The area appeals to residents seeking space, privacy and a closer connection to natural surroundings, offering a lifestyle that prioritises rural qualities and separation from more densely developed suburban environments while remaining within reach of metropolitan amenities.
Country of birth
Australia
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Vietnam
Language spoken at home other than English
Vietnamese
Italian
Thai
Place name and meaning
Carabooda
The name was officially adopted for the suburb on 3 September 1982 and takes its name from the lake in the area. Carabooda was derived from an Aboriginal word Karroborup or Karabooda, possibly meaning ‘place of spider holes’ or ‘place of wild potato’. Surveyor J.W. Gregory wrote the name as Karroborup in January 1843 when marking Swan Location 113 for M. MacDermott, but by 1867 the current spelling was in use.
Nowergup
Lake Nowergup was first recorded by Surveyor General JS Roe in 1841 and is a Whadjuk word that possibly means 'place of sweet water'. It was approved as a suburb name in 1982.
Neighbourhood priorities
Through the City’s Liveability Survey you told us what your priorities are. Here are your top five priorities, and what the City is doing to address them to create great places.
