Carramar, can be found approx 28km north of Perth CBD just to the east of Wanneroo Rd. Situated a 10 minute drive from the ocean, at Burns Beach, Carramar has grown to cover an area of 14km2  in less than 10 years and is still growing at a fast pace with lots of building work in progress and vast areas cleared for future building. It's just under 10 minutes drive from Joondalup town centre with its large shopping complex and railway station

The majority of homes in Carramar are single storey with the older part benefiting from established gardens. The occasional 2 storey home is appearing now in the newer parts of the suburb where block sizes are smaller.

Carramar public primary school (governement funded)  opened in Feb 2005 and there is also St Stephens private school, which caters for pre primary to yr12. St Stephens is a very popular school and it’s not unusual to find that families have moved to the area just to get their children into the school. There is also a day care centre in Carramar.

The suburb is adjacent to Carramar public golf course, with a number of homes overlooking the fairways and greens. Playing off the championship tees it is renowned as one of the toughest courses in Perth, carved through native bushland you get plenty of opportunity to see kangaroos and wild birds. Fees start from $17.00 for 18 holes and if you are just visiting on holiday don’t worry about taking your own clubs as these can be hired too.

Carramar is a very popular suburb with both British and South African migrants despite its lack of local infrastructure. You will find parks for the younger children and provision has been made for the building of a community centre, for everything else, including shopping and entertainment you will need to travel to Joondalup, which may be something to bear in mind if you have teenage children.