NSW · Georges River Council
Carlton (NSW), NSW, 2218
Desirability index
#223 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Carlton (NSW) is a mid-sized suburb in the Georges River area, home to around 10,631 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 417 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+0%), roughly 39.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $695 (flats $680, houses $880), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
- 10,631
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,860
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 311 of 4,074
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 308 / 234 / 1,703
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)
- $680
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $880
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $695
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 126
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)
- 417
- Against the person
- 138
- Against property
- 171
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +0.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault53
- Fraud40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment51
- Malicious Damage To Property48
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,064
- Carlton South Public 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
83 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Platforms
- Carlton Station
- FTB Carlton Pde
- FTB Railway Pde
- LFT/STR To P1/2
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. <strong>NRL: Dragons double header at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah. </strong>NRLW Dragons v Raiders at 3.15pm. NRL Dragons v Wests Tigers kick-off at 5.30pm, full time at 7.30pm.Traffic will be heavier than usual in both directions on the Princes Hwy approaching Kogarah as fans travel to and from the stadium.Local roads around the stadium may close ahead of match start including Jubilee Ave, Park St and English St. Roads will re-open once crowds have cleared the area.Fans driving to the game should allow extra time for parking and be aware of increased pedestrian activity on local roads.Jubilee Avenue, English Street, Park Street, Princes Highway03 Jul 2026 – 04 Jul 2026
- RoadworksPrinces Highway, Massey Street21 Jun 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
144 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises299 PRINCES HIGHWAY CARLTON 2218Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Self storage units165 BELLEVUE PARADE CARLTON 2218Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Neighbourhood shop330 RAILWAY PARADE CARLTON 2218Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Subdivision38 Francis Street Carlton 2218Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 BIBBY STREET CARLTON 2218Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care255 PRINCES HIGHWAY CARLTON 2218Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 PERCIVAL STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences1-3 PLANTHURST ROAD CARLTON 2218Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21 FLEET STREET CARLTON 2218Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 WHEELER STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle body repair workshop; Hours of operation and trading57 PLANTHURST ROAD CARLTON 2218Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Supporting Development43 PARK STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
February 2026
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure280-298 RAILWAY PARADE CARLTON 2218Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure269 WEST STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure111 BOTANY STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
January 2026
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure314 RAILWAY PARADE CARLTON 2218Determined
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure280-298 RAILWAY PARADE CARLTON 2218Determined
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living3 HAMPTON COURT ROAD CARLTON 2218Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 CRONULLA STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises299 PRINCES HIGHWAY CARLTON 2218Determined
November 2025
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading314 RAILWAY PARADE CARLTON 2218Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 ETHEL STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 BOTANY STREET CARLTON 2218Withdrawn
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 XENIA AVENUE CARLTON 2218Operational consent issued
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7 FLEET STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 GARFIELD STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation95 GREY STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 GREY STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A Willison Rd Carlton 2218Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space22 DURHAM STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 SHORT STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Self storage units165 BELLEVUE PARADE CARLTON 2218Determined
May 2025
- Place of public worship; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaLot 1, SP109464. 1/49 Planthurst Road, CarltonDetermined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation52 FRANCIS STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63-63A FRANCIS STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure149 WOIDS AVENUE CARLTON 2218Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure71 JUBILEE AVENUE CARLTON 2218Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure67 MILL STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Neighbourhood shop330 RAILWAY PARADE CARLTON 2218Determined
March 2025
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure280-298 RAILWAY PARADE CARLTON 2218Determined
2024· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 12 proposals
12 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
87 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Self RaisedBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- Beauty salon
355 Princes Highway
- Bench (11)
- Andover St after Railway PdeBus stop
- Andover St at Balfour StBus stop
- Andover St at Bembridge StBus stop
- Andover St at Hampton Court RdBus stop
- Andover St at Shaftesbury StBus stop
- Andover St before Railway PdeBus stop
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anglo SquarePark
- Edgehill Street ReservePark
- G B Holt ReservePark
- Kogarah ParkPark
- Stell ReservePark
- Tiley ReservePark
- Tindale ReservePark
- West Street ReservePark
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
- Carlton Urgent CareRailway Paradeclinic
- Kogarah Chiropracticalternative
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Rise & Shine Kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 69.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #223 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
- Acc To Platformstransport
- Carlton Stationtransport
- FTB Carlton Pdetransport
- FTB Railway Pdetransport
- LFT/STR To P1/2transport
- Rise & Shine Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Carlton Urgent CarehealthRailway Paradeclinic
- Kogarah Chiropractichealthalternative
- Anglo Squaregovernmentpark
- Edgehill Street Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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