NSW · Parramatta Council
Carlingford, NSW, 2118
Desirability index
91.6/100
How this score is calculated#56 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Carlingford is a larger established suburb in the Parramatta area, home to around 28,044 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 793 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+4%), roughly 28.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750 (flats $730, houses $850), 9 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 28,044
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,084
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 825 of 9,923
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 55.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 469 / 1,134 / 2,682
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $730
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 307
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 793
- Against the person
- 185
- Against property
- 522
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 152 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +3.7%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling72
- Fraud121
- Malicious Damage To Property66
- Steal From Motor Vehicle64
- Steal From Retail Store68
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,112
- Carlingford High SchoolSecondary
- Carlingford Public SchoolPrimary
- Carlingford West Public SchoolPrimary
- Cumberland High SchoolSecondary
- Gateway Community HighSpecial
- James Ruse Agricultural High SchoolSecondary
- Murray Farm Public SchoolPrimary
- Roselea Public SchoolPrimary
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
299 public transport stops in this suburb
- Jenkins Rd Before James St
- Marsden Rd Before Bankshill Cres
- Marsden Rd Before Illarangi St
- Oakes Rd At Murray Farm Rd
- Oakes Rd Before Coral Tree Dr
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
546 planning-related records
2026· 31 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation155 PENNANT HILLS ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support49 LOCHINVAR PARADE CARLINGFORD 2118Under Assessment
- Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 DALMAR PLACE CARLINGFORD 2118Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation320 MARSDEN ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care147 ADDERTON ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)35 ALAMEIN AVENUE CARLINGFORD 2118Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 WATTON ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision7 COLEMAN AVENUE CARLINGFORD 2118Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 TRIGG AVENUE CARLINGFORD 2118Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool100 ARCADIAN CIRCUIT CARLINGFORD 2118Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation306 MARSDEN ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 HOLLISTER PLACE CARLINGFORD 2118Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure206 Carlingford Road, Carlingford 2118 NSWAdditional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)3 ROBIN STREET CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure81 OAKES ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)257 MARSDEN ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Co-living74 KEELER STREET CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises; Service station712-714 Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford 2118Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure263-281 PENNANT HILLS ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure263-281 PENNANT HILLS ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation750C PENNANT HILLS ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 YARRALUMLA DRIVE CARLINGFORD 2118Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space2 LOCH AWE CRESCENT CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 MURRAY FARM ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6-8 MOSELEY STREET CARLINGFORD 2118Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise490 NORTH ROCKS ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care73 MURRAY FARM ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development; Animal care premises639-641 PENNANT HILLS ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool115 FELTON ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure322-324 PENNANT HILLS ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 MURRAY FARM ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
2025· 66 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development59 8-12 FREEMAN PLACE CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)10 KEATS STREET CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation12 HONITON AVENUE EAST CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)346 NORTH ROCKS ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
November 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure263-281 PENNANT HILLS ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)52 DANDARBONG AVENUE CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care15B MOSELEY STREET CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
- Demolition; Residential care facility; Recreation area43-47 MURRAY FARM ROAD CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation53 TELOPEA STREET CARLINGFORD 2118Determined
2024· 66 proposals
66 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 72 proposals
72 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 109 proposals
109 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 120 proposals
120 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 82 proposals
82 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
199 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- After School Care
- Liquor Legends SuperstoreAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
Pennant Hills Road
- St.GeorgeBank
- WestpacBank
- Bench (19)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
34 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bradley Drive reservePark
- Calangara ParkPark
- Carlingford Memorial ParkPark
- Cox ParkPark
- Dandarbong ReservePark
- Dunrossil ParkPark
- Edwin Ross ReservePark
- Eric Mobbs Memorial ParkPark
- Eyles ReservePark
- Fitzgerald ForestPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- St Paul's Anglican Church (former)346 Marsden Road CarlingfordSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Multipurpose Learning Centrekindergarten
- North Rocks Child Care Centrekindergarten
- North Rocks Pre-schoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 48
- Parks (OSM)
- 44
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 91.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #56 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Jenkins Rd Before James Sttransport
- Marsden Rd Before Bankshill Crestransport
- Marsden Rd Before Illarangi Sttransport
- Oakes Rd At Murray Farm Rdtransport
- Oakes Rd Before Coral Tree Drtransport
- Multipurpose Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
- North Rocks Child Care Centrechildcarekindergarten
- North Rocks Pre-schoolchildcarekindergarten
- St Paul's Anglican Church (former)heritage346 Marsden Road CarlingfordSHR
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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