Median house price
$950k
-14% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
Carrington, 2294
Population
2,061
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+16.3%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,766/wk
Employment rate
63.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$950,000
Languages at home
4.6%non-English
Most common: French, Italian, Japanese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Carrington is a well-connected smaller community in Newcastle Council with everyday amenities close at hand. It sits well away from Sydney, trading metro convenience for space and a slower regional pace. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The area is still finding its shape, with new households arriving and the community evolving year by year.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Carrington snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Population (Census)
2,061
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
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
#141
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
92nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
84th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
70th
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
- 43.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3181st in Australia
- State rank
- 966th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #141 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #624 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $735
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $950,000
- Median price change
- -14.4%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Population growth
+1.7% annual · +16.3% over 5 years · 84th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,061
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,766
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 80 of 942
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 527 / 258 / 68
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)
- 149
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 65
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 149
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions10
- Domestic Violence Related Assault13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property20
- Other Offences Against Justice Procedures11
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,053
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 70th
School list
- Carrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 110 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Stockton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 254 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Tighes Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 358 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1053 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 180 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- NovoschoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.9 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Connolly Park, Cowper St
- Grahame Park, Robertson St
- Pat Jordan Oval, Cowper St
- Young St At Victoria St
- Young St Opp Carrington Public School
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
79 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 3 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 36 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 48/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.46
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.37
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.85
Food & drink(9)
- Carrington BakehouseBakery
- Cafe InuCafe
- Carrington FareCafe
- Ground Up EspressoCafe
- Little FigsFast food
- The Seven SeasPub
- Young Street HotelPub
- AntojitosRestaurant
- Criterion Dining RoomRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- Carrington GrocerConvenience store
Community(2)
- Childcare
- Carrington Public SchoolSchool
Carrington
Health & services(1)
- Neami NationalClinic
Sport & outdoors(16)
- Connolly ParkPark
- Cowper Street ReservePark
- Cue ParkPark
- Grahame ParkPark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Parker Street ReservePark
- Pat Jordan OvalPark
- Young Street ReservePark
- Picnic area
- Playground (3)
- Carrington Bowling ClubSports centre
- Sports field
Transport(18)
18 bus stops
Other(20)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Artwork
- Bench (5)
- Garden
- Encasa Hair SalonHairdresser
- EnigmaHairdresser
- Hairdresser
- Earp BrosHardware
- F&C Glass AluminiumHardware
- Maison de MayMotel
- Newcastle City CouncilMotorcycle Parking
- Parking (7)
- Newcastle Water PolicePolice
- Carrington Post OfficePost office
97 Young Street
- Public toilets
- Return and EarnRecycling
- Shelter
- Slipway (2)
- Carrington Community CentreSocial Facility
- Weighbridge (2)
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Connolly ParkPark
- Cowper Street ReservePark
- Cue ParkPark
- Grahame ParkPark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Parker Street ReservePark
- Pat Jordan OvalPark
- Young Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Lingard Private Hospital (3.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Neami NationalClinic
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)
- 25
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.0
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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· 9 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation100 DENISON STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
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 2294Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 YOUNG STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure4 GROSS STREET CARRINGTON 2294Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation87 GIPPS STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
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
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 VICTORIA STREET CARRINGTON 2294Determined
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Industrial developmentLot 3137 DP 755247 - 8 Everett Street, CarringtonDetermined
March 2021
- Change of use19 Darling Street CarringtonDetermined
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
1 heritage place
- Hydraulic Engine House and Crane Bases Nos 7, 8, 9 and 10Carrington, NewcastleSHR
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
- Newcastle
- Member of Parliament
- Sharon CLAYDON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,226
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 21.3%Labor 78.7%
7.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CarringtonLabor 78.8% · Coalition 21.2% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- WickhamLabor 77.1% · Coalition 22.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- StocktonLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Cooks HillLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Tighes HillLabor 85.1% · Coalition 14.9% TPP (2025)2.0 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
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