Median house price
$969k
+4.7% change
NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Carwoola, 2620
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,333
Growth (1 yr)
+3.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.6%
Median age
44
Median income
$3,205/wk
Employment rate
65.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$969,000
Languages at home
5.4%non-English
Most common: Italian, Macedonian, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, Carwoola keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because parks and green space, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Carwoola snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $690 · Units $440
Population (ERP)
1,333
+3.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
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
#196
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
43rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
94th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 30.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5521st in Australia
- State rank
- 1782nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #196 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #778 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 423
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $969,000
- Median price change
- +4.7%
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
1,333(June 2025)
+3.0% annual · +11.6% over 5 years · 94th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.0%
- 5-year growth
- +11.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +39
- Change in 5 years
- +138
- Growth rank in NSW
- 94th 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 (~1,450), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,602
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $3,205
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 528
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,839
- Employment rate
- 65.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 501 / 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 · 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 82
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 32
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions340
- Domestic Violence Related Assault191
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment272
- Malicious Damage To Property340
- Steal From Retail Store195
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
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Captains Flat Rd Before Widgiewa Rd
- Captains Flat Rd Opp Wanna Wanna Rd
- Captains Flat Rd Opp Widgiewa Rd
- Douglas Cl Turnaround
- Weetalabah Dr Before Woodland Av
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Stony Creek Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Wanna Wanna Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Nearest hospital
- Queanbeyan Hospital and Health Service (8.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 41
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.8
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° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 1°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 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· 17 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 WIDGIEWA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure152 BOWEN STREET CARWOOLA 2620Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure326 WIDGIEWA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 RATTLER CLOSE CARWOOLA 2620Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision52 YILGARN ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 RATTLER CLOSE CARWOOLA 2620Rejected
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks41 CLYDESDALE ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure190 MOLONGLO RIVER DRIVE CARWOOLA 2620Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support62 WEETALABAH DRIVE CARWOOLA 2620Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 LITTLE WHISKERS ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool43 KNOX CLOSE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 BELL PLACE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space30 WANNA WANNA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 BELL PLACE CARWOOLA 2620Rejected
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 WIDGIEWA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1/0/956848Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 STONY CREEK PLACE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
2025· 20 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 RADCLIFFE CIRCUIT CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Pond-based aquaculture190 MOLONGLO RIVER DRIVE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space31 TRIG LANE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure475 WANNA WANNA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision49 WHISKERS CREEK ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision49 WHISKERS CREEK ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space81 WALGA CLOSE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision347 WIDGIEWA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation767 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space31 TRIG LANE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space31 TRIG LANE CARWOOLA 2620Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 WIDGIEWA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool96 WEETALABAH DRIVE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space120 WIDGIEWA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure318 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1/0/956848Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure506 WANNA WANNA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 WIDGIEWA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure318 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Rejected
- Shed; Erection of a new structure318 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Rejected
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure171 RADCLIFFE CIRCUIT CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure475 WANNA WANNA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 STONY CREEK PLACE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure463 WANNA WANNA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
November 2024
- Dual occupancy; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)31 BERNALLAH ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation361 TRIG LANE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah19 MOLONGLO PLACE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home6547 KINGS HIGHWAY CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 WOODLAND AVENUE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure137 WIDGIEWA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Withdrawn
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use an alternative route. Briars Sharrow Road between Captains Flat Road and Plains Road will be closed for the upgrade of the crossing over Briars Sharrow Creek.The road closure is expected to be in place from 5 May 2026 to 20 January 2027.Briars Sharrow Road, Little Whiskers Road13 Apr 2026 – 20 Jan 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Carwoola HomesteadCaptains Flat Road, BungendoreSHR
- Queanbeyan rail bridges over Queanbeyan and Burbong RiversGoulburn-Bombala railway, QueanbeyanSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.7 km away).
Coalition 32.4%Labor 67.6%
10.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Queanbeyan Heights CentralLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
- Queanbeyan EastLabor 61.8% · Coalition 38.2% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
- QueanbeyanLabor 71.8% · Coalition 28.2% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- Queanbeyan CentralLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
- Queanbeyan SouthLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)7.8 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)
- 10/10
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
More in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.