Median house price
$2.35M
+6.3% change
NSW · Georges River Council
Carss Park, 2221
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,468
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.4%
Median age
46
Median income
$2,297/wk
Employment rate
54%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,350,000
Languages at home
36.5%non-English
Most common: Greek, Arabic, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Carss Park is a well-connected smaller community in Georges River Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment.
At a glance
Carss Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$890/wk
Houses $1,100 · Units $700
Population (ERP)
1,468
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
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
#29
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
82nd
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
- 52.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1809th in Australia
- State rank
- 527th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #29 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #387 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $890
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,350,000
- Median price change
- +6.3%
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
Estimated resident population
1,468(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +6.4% over 5 years · 82th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +6.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +24
- Change in 5 years
- +88
- Growth rank in NSW
- 82th 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 (~1,550), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,265
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,297
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 469
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 54%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 353 / 75 / 8
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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 115 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault58
- Fraud104
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment44
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Steal From Retail Store33
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
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,089.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 82th
School list
- Blakehurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 256 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Mater Dei Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 400 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Blakehurst High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 1,013 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans SouciPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 74% · 218 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Sans Souci Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 523 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1130 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 210 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Bald Face Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1123 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 246 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Connells Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 429 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St George Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1159 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 845 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Carlton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 514 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.8 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Carss Park Narani Child Care CentreCarwar Avenuechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carlton Cres Opp Carss Bush Park
- Carwar Av At Girroma St
- Carwar Av At Princes Hwy
- Carwar Av Opp Carss Park Community Centre
- Carwar Av Opp Erang 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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 47/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.58
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.16
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.16
Food & drink(4)
- By The Bay Cafe and GrillCafe
107 Carwar Avenue
- Kizmet CafeCafe
11 Carwar Avenue
- The Fishbox & CoFast food
Carwar Avenue
- Carss Park PizzeriaRestaurant
Carwar Avenue
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(3)
- Carss Park Narani Child Care CentreChildcare
72 Carwar Avenue, Carss Park
- St George Men's ShedCommunity centre
- Blakehurst Public SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- The Chemist ShopPharmacy
16 Carwar Avenue, Carss Park
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Carss Bush ParkPark
- Coxhead GardensPark
- Park (2)
- Carss Park LookoutPicnic area
- Playground
- Sports field
Entertainment(2)
- Carss Cottage MuseumMuseum
80 Carwar Avenue, Carss Park
- Carss Park LookoutViewpoint
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(15)
- Bench (2)
- Car
- Car repair
340 Princes Highway
- Drinking water (4)
- Carss Park Community GardenGarden
- Parking (7)
- SpeedwayPetrol station
- United BlakehurstPetrol station
338 Princes Highway
- Georges River CouncilPicnic Table
- Public Toilet By the Bay Cafe & Grill, Carrs ParkPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter (8)
- Shower
- Slipway
- Waste Basket (5)
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
- Carss Bush ParkPark
- Coxhead GardensPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- Calvary Health Care Sydney (2.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- The Chemist ShopCarwar AvenuePharmacy
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)
- 21
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.3
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 BUNYALA STREET CARSS PARK 2221Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 Dewrang Street Carss Park, NSW 2221Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 ERANG STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
2025· 2 proposals
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)39 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
January 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Market; Community facility; Recreation area76 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Withdrawn
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 CURRAWANG STREET CARSS PARK 2221Withdrawn
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 ERANG STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 GNARBO AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 GOOROA STREET CARSS PARK 2221Withdrawn
May 2024
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure320 PRINCES HIGHWAY CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Deferred Commencement
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 CURRAWANG STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 BENWERRIN AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
March 2024
- Demolition78 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 GNARBO AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Withdrawn
2023· 10 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 GIRROMA STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32A CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 ERANG STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 BENWERRIN AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
August 2023
- Semi-attached dwelling; Demolition300 PRINCES HIGHWAY CARSS PARK 2221Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 ALLAWAH AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
June 2023
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land66 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage294 PRINCES HIGHWAY CARSS PARK 2221Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing30 GNARBO AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 BUNYALA STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition48 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Withdrawn
October 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 BENWERRIN AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
August 2022
- Demolition; Other36 BENWERRIN AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling43 GNARBO AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition17 GNARBO AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
May 2022
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Subdivision of land; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 GOOROA STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 GOOROA STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 BUNYALA STREET CARSS PARK 2221Withdrawn
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 ALLAWAH AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
August 2021
- Other71 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition18 BORGAH STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Other78 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Other32 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
May 2021
- Subdivision of land13 ALLAWAH AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Subdivision of land40 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
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
- Carss Cottage74 Carwar Avenue Carss ParkSHR
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
- Banks
- Member of Parliament
- Zhi SOON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,323
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 47.6%Labor 52.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
Coalition 51.8%Labor 48.2%
4.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Carss ParkLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Blakehurst North (Banks)Labor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Allawah (Banks)Labor 62.0% · Coalition 38.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Allawah South (Banks)Labor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Blakehurst SouthLabor 38.5% · Coalition 61.5% TPP (2025)1.4 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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