NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Carrington (Mid-Coast - NSW), NSW, 2324
Suburb snapshot
Carrington (Mid-Coast - NSW) is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 32 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows reported crime totals of around 4 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 125.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $578 (flats $498, houses $610), 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 32
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Employment rate
- 34.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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 · 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)
- $498
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $578
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 194
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 125
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions384
- Domestic Violence Related Assault228
- Fraud159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property237
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 · 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
- 996
- Carrington Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Church St Before Pier St
- Church St Before Pier St
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
159 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)59 MATHIESON STREET CARRINGTON 2294Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 YOUNG STREET CARRINGTON 2294Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 YOUNG STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure4 GROSS STREET CARRINGTON 2294Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation87 GIPPS STREET CARRINGTON 2294Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Artisan food and drink industry; Creative industry; Hours of operation and trading150 YOUNG STREET CARRINGTON 2294Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure74 MATHIESON STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development11 CHURCH STREET CARRINGTON 2324Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 VICTORIA STREET CARRINGTON 2294Additional Information Requested
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises151 YOUNG STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 SCOTT STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)59 MATHIESON STREET CARRINGTON 2294Withdrawn
October 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise103 YOUNG STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 GARRETT STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry111 BOURKE STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 HARGRAVE STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure141 WILSON STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development35 GIPPS STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 YOUNG STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 YOUNG STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool29 FORBES STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 BOURKE STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 HOWDEN STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Light industry; Artisan food and drink industry; Hours of operation and trading150 YOUNG STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises151 YOUNG STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Resource recovery facility; Waste Infrastructure; Waste or resource management facility8 EVERETT STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
February 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry127-129 YOUNG STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure133 HILL STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool29 FORBES STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation132 Doran street Carrington 2294Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure141 WILSON STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure104 RODGERS STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home30 ROBERTSON STREET CARRINGTON 2294Withdrawn
September 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure4 GROSS STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
August 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink103 YOUNG STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation64 WILSON STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Demolition; Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry6 EVERETT STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry34 PARKER STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
June 2024
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Light industry42 DARLING STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 SCOTT STREET CARRINGTON 2324Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime384
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime228
- Fraudcrime159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime331
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- Church St Before Pier Sttransport
- Church St Before Pier Sttransport
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Light industryplanning42 DARLING STREET CARRINGTON 2294Lodged 24 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning87 GIPPS STREET CARRINGTON 2294Lodged 20 Apr 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Resource recovery facility; Waste Infrastructure; Waste or resource management facilityplanning8 EVERETT STREET CARRINGTON 2294Lodged 12 Mar 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)