Median house price
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NSW · Blayney Council
Carcoar, 2791
Est. population · Jun 2025
292
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.7%
Median age
55
Median income
$1,187/wk
Employment rate
53.2%
Languages at home
2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
Carcoar is a regional smaller community in Blayney Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer growth momentum, plus schools and education relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Carcoar snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
292
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#323
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
16th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
22nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 33.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4998th in Australia
- State rank
- 1599th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #323 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #647 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
292(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +4.7% over 5 years · 56th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +4.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +13
- Growth rank in NSW
- 56th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~300), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 136
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 53.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 110 / 4 / 0 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 11
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 90 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -44.8%
Most common offence types
- Malicious Damage To Property3
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault3
- Other Offences3
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences1
- Trespass2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 941
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 22th
School list
- Carcoar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 31 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4829 Mid Western Hwy
- Brady Rd Opp Carcoar Rd
- Coombing St At Rodd St
- Icely St Opp Belubula St
- Mid Western Hwy Opp 4829
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 28/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 3.69
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.38
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 11.07
Food & drink(2)
- The Village GrocerCafe
- Antica AustralisRestaurant
2 Belubula Street
Community(1)
- Carcoar Public SchoolSchool
Carcoar
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Kurt Fearnley ParkPark
- Park
- Pound FlatPark
- Playground
- Sports field
Entertainment(4)
- Carcoar Hospital MuseumMuseum
- Carmanhurst Military MuseumMuseum
- Court House MuseumMuseum
- Stoke Stable MuseumMuseum
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(16)
- Bbq
- Carcoar Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- TomollyGift
Unit 2&3 7 Belubula Street
- St Paul the Apostle GraveyardGrave Yard
15 Belubula Street, Carcoar
- DalebrookGuest House
9 Naylor Street
- The Rustic FlamingoHouseware
- Information
- Uralba Nursing HomeNursing Home
- Parking
- St Paul the ApostlePlace of worship
15 Belubula Street, Carcoar
- The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church CarcoarPlace of worship
- Carcoar Police StationPolice
- Carcoar Post OfficePost office
3 Belubula Street
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Shower
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kurt Fearnley ParkPark
- Pound FlatPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Paul the Apostle
15 Belubula Street, Carcoar
- The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Carcoar
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Blayney Multi-Purpose Service (13.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 191 mm · ~24 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 164 mm · ~20 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 216 mm · ~27 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 1 proposal
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3 ROTHERY STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 COLLINS STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 WIRRAWAY LANE CARCOAR 2791Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shop12 NAYLOR STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility266A GAP ROAD CARCOAR 2791Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 BELUBULA STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 NAYLOR STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
May 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise11 ICELY STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 RODD STREET, CARCOAR 2791Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 COLLINS STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 COLLINS STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Residential Accommodation12 NAYLOR STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 COLLINS STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
2023· 7 proposals
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 COLLINS STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development23 STOKE LANE CARCOAR 2791Determined
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees15 BELUBULA STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling3 ROTHERY STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
March 2023
- Other3 BELUBULA STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 NAYLOR STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
- Secondary dwelling9 Carcoar Street, Springhill NSW 2800Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling28 WIRRAWAY LANE CARCOAR 2791Determined
September 2022
- Other245 CARCOAR DAM ROAD CARCOAR 2791Withdrawn
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development798 NEVILLE ROAD CARCOAR 2791Determined
- Dwelling1A ROTHERY STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling16 COLLINS STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land; Shed; Other48 GAP ROAD CARCOAR 2791Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 STOKE LANE CARCOAR 2791Determined
January 2022
- Dwellingjohnhoxman@outlook.comDetermined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling57 HAHN ROAD CARCOAR 2791Determined
October 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7D BELUBULA STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
July 2021
- Telecommunications and communication facilities37 ROTHERY STREET CARCOAR 2791Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Carcoar Railway Station groupBlayney-Harden railway, CarcoarSHR
- Carcoar School of ArtsIcely Street, CarcoarSHR
- Old RectoryBelubula Street, CarcoarSHR
- Saddlery, TheIcely Street, CarcoarSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 25.6 km away).
Coalition 62.8%Labor 37.2%
0.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CarcoarLabor 37.8% · Coalition 62.2% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- ManduramaLabor 33.9% · Coalition 66.1% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
- BarryLabor 26.6% · Coalition 73.4% TPP (2025)11.3 km away
- LyndhurstLabor 18.3% · Coalition 81.7% TPP (2025)11.8 km away
- BlayneyLabor 33.2% · Coalition 66.8% TPP (2025)13.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Blayney Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.