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Carcoar NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Carcoar, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Carcoar NSW is 271 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carcoar is $662 per week ($34,424 per year). Median rent in Carcoar is $195 per week ($845 per month). Carcoar has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Carcoar has a population density of 2.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carcoar is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carcoar is $1,517.

There were 3 recorded offences in Carcoar in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Carcoar Population

residents (Census 2021)

Carcoar Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$662/wk

$34,424 per year

#6114 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$195/wk

$845 per month

#7729 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.6 per bedroom

Carcoar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (125) Female 53.0% (141)

Population Density

2.2

people per km²

271 people · 124.1 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$2,021

Family income/wk

Carcoar Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Carcoar Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

62.9% 61 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.1% 36 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Carcoar Country of Birth

Australia

92.2%

England

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Carcoar Religion

No Religion

32.2%

Catholic

21.7%

Anglican

20.2%

Not stated

12.4%

Uniting Church

6.7%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Baptist

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Carcoar Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Carcoar Employment

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Employed full-time

37.2% 77 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.3% 42 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.3% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.2% 79 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Carcoar Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

29.1%

Bachelor Degree

18.8%

Postgraduate Degree

8.5%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Carcoar Occupation

Managers

30.6%

Professionals

16.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Labourers

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Carcoar Field of Study

Engineering

22.5%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Creative Arts

12.5%

Agriculture & Environment

8.8%

Education

7.5%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Health

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Carcoar Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Carcoar Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

9.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

10.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Carcoar Marital Status

💍

Married

52.4% 120

↔️

Separated

4.8% 11

📋

Divorced

11.8% 27

🕊️

Widowed

8.7% 20

👤

Never married

22.3% 51

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Carcoar Ancestry

English

35.3%

Australian

29.6%

Irish

14.4%

Scottish

6.9%

Other

3.7%

German

2.6%

Maori

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Lebanese

1.1%

Dutch

0.9%

French

0.9%

Greek

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Carcoar School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.9%

Secondary — Government

18.9%

Vocational Education

18.9%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Carcoar Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 24

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 469

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Carcoar Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.0% 49

—

Not a volunteer

77.0% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Carcoar Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Carcoar How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

83.1%

Did not go to work

7.9%

Walked only

5.6%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Carcoar Car Ownership

1 vehicle

34.9%

2 vehicles

34.9%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Carcoar Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

14.0%

3 bedrooms

40.4%

4 bedrooms

26.3%

5 bedrooms

8.8%

6+ bedrooms

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Carcoar Population Mobility

9.3%

moved in the last year

30.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Carcoar Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

500

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Carcoar Long-term Health Conditions

Lung condition

Arthritis

Heart disease

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Carcoar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Carcoar Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.7%

Couple — children under 15

37.2%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — children under 15

8.0%

One parent — no children under 15

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Carcoar Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.2% 9

👤

Never served

95.8% 207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Carcoar Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 25

—

Did not provide

87.9% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Carcoar Children Ever Born

No children

24.4%

1 child

3.7%

2 children

41.5%

3 children

18.3%

4 children

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Carcoar When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Carcoar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

33.5%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

14.4%

Did not do domestic work

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Carcoar Household Size

1 person

36.8%

2 persons

31.6%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

9.4%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Carcoar Where Residents Moved From

Same address

223

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Carcoar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.8%

Step family — no other children

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Carcoar Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Carcoar Schools

schools nearby

government

941

avg ICSEA score

total students

Carcoar Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 31 students

941

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Carcoar Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,187/wk

Median Rent $195/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Carcoar

Your weekly income

≈ $5,144/month

Median rent $195/wk

Left after rent $992/wk

Rent share 16.4%

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Finley

Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $20/wk

Mathoura

Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $15/wk

Holbrook

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Batlow

Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $15/wk

Coolah

Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $25/wk

Carcoar vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Dunolly (NSW)

Pop: 136 Income: $661/wk Rent: $300/wk

Eden Creek

Pop: 136 Income: $570/wk Rent: $300/wk

Lower Pappinbarra

Pop: 136 Income: $510/wk Rent: $131/wk

Sheedys Gully

Pop: 136 Income: $695/wk Rent: $340/wk

Stonehenge (NSW)

Pop: 136 Income: $641/wk Rent: $200/wk

Bethungra

Pop: 137 Income: $519/wk Rent: $113/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carcoar

What is the population of Carcoar NSW?

The population of Carcoar NSW is 271 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.2 people per km².Carcoar is ranked #6,235 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carcoar?

The median personal income in Carcoar NSW is $662 per week, or $34,424 per year.The median household income is $1,187 per week.Family income is $2,021 per week.Carcoar is ranked #6,114 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carcoar?

Median rent in Carcoar NSW is $195 per week ($845 per month).Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Carcoar ranks #7,729 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carcoar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carcoar NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carcoar?

The median age in Carcoar NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carcoar a good suburb to live in?

Carcoar is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 271.The median income is $662/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10807. All dollar figures in AUD.