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Carrington NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Carrington NSW is 2,061 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carrington is $930 per week ($48,360 per year). Median rent in Carrington is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Carrington has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Carrington has a population density of 1010.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carrington is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrington is $1,950.

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Carrington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Carrington Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$930/wk

$48,360 per year

#1807 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Carrington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,017) Female 50.6% (1,041)

Population Density

1010.7

people per km²

2,061 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,324

Family income/wk

Carrington 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)

Carrington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.3% 203 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.7% 255 dwellings

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

Carrington Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

England

2.7%

Germany

0.7%

Brazil

0.3%

Canada

0.3%

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

Carrington Religion

No Religion

59.0%

Catholic

15.2%

Anglican

13.2%

Not stated

6.8%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.0%

Pentecostal

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Carrington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.9%

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

Carrington Languages Spoken at Home

French

22.5%

Italian

15.0%

Japan

12.5%

Other

10.0%

Afrikaans

10.0%

Portuguese

7.5%

SAL Tagalog

7.5%

SAL Tot

7.5%

Macedon

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Carrington Employment

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Employed full-time

41.0% 648 people

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Employed part-time

24.6% 389 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.2% 66 people

🏠

Not in labour force

30.2% 477 people

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

Carrington Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.4%

Certificate III/IV

29.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Postgraduate Degree

12.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Carrington Occupation

Professionals

40.4%

Managers

14.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Labourers

4.5%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Carrington Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Health

16.8%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Engineering

13.1%

Creative Arts

8.5%

Education

8.3%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Information Technology

1.6%

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

Carrington Dwelling Types

Separate house

67.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

24.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Carrington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Carrington Marital Status

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Married

29.7% 521

↔️

Separated

3.0% 52

📋

Divorced

12.2% 213

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 55

👤

Never married

52.0% 912

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Carrington Ancestry

English

31.9%

Australian

29.7%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

8.8%

Other

5.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

German

3.9%

Italian

2.2%

Dutch

0.8%

Greek

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Carrington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.0%

Secondary — Government

17.8%

Vocational Education

15.7%

Pre-school

12.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

3.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.4%

Primary — Catholic

1.0%

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

Carrington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 183

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 3,703

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

Carrington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.2% 236

—

Not a volunteer

85.8% 1,421

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Carrington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

1.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Carrington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.9%

Did not go to work

21.3%

Walked only

4.7%

Bicycle

3.6%

Car (passenger)

2.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Bus

1.1%

Train

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

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

Carrington Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.3%

1 vehicle

42.2%

2 vehicles

38.8%

3 vehicles

8.5%

4+ vehicles

2.1%

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

Carrington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.1%

2 bedrooms

33.7%

3 bedrooms

49.5%

4 bedrooms

8.1%

5 bedrooms

1.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Carrington Population Mobility

22.6%

moved in the last year

52.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Carrington Indigenous Population

6.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

273

Indigenous residents

3,662

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Carrington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

251

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Carrington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Carrington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.2%

Couple — no children

35.5%

One parent — children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

8.6%

Couple — no children under 15

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Carrington Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 7

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

🏅

Previously served

3.0% 49

👤

Never served

96.4% 1,595

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Carrington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 184

—

Did not provide

88.8% 1,463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Carrington Children Ever Born

No children

47.6%

1 child

13.3%

2 children

23.4%

3 children

11.5%

4 children

3.9%

5+ children

0.4%

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

Carrington When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Carrington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.3%

5–14 hours

34.7%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

6.2%

Did not do domestic work

23.4%

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

Carrington Household Size

1 person

31.5%

2 persons

37.1%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

11.9%

5 persons

2.7%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Carrington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,487

Moved from NSW

307

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Carrington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.6%

Step family — no other children

16.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Carrington Schools

schools nearby

government

1067

avg ICSEA score

7,614

total students

Newcastle Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,049 students

1181

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 387 students

1141

ICSEA

Hamilton South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 362 students

1139

ICSEA

The Junction Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 450 students

1115

ICSEA

Newcastle East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 260 students

1112

ICSEA

Hamilton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 306 students

1106

ICSEA

Tighes Hill Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 358 students

1104

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 959 students

1096

ICSEA

Islington Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

1090

ICSEA

Novoschool Independent

Secondary · 7-9 · 79 students

1077

ICSEA

Hunter Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 337 students

1061

ICSEA

St Peter's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 180 students

1053

ICSEA

Mayfield East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 343 students

1044

ICSEA

San Clemente Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-10 · 605 students

1038

ICSEA

St Columban's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 162 students

1034

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

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

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Carrington Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,766/wk

Median Rent $430/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.3%

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

If you earn X in Carrington

Your weekly income

≈ $7,653/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $1,336/wk

Rent share 24.3%

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Carrington vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,038 Income: $953/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 1,039 Income: $940/wk Rent: $745/wk

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Pop: 1,040 Income: $990/wk Rent: $650/wk

Pokolbin

Pop: 1,049 Income: $1,045/wk Rent: $600/wk

Wallalong

Pop: 1,049 Income: $922/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Pop: 1,052 Income: $674/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carrington

What is the population of Carrington NSW?

The population of Carrington NSW is 2,061 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1010.7 people per km².Carrington is ranked #2,977 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carrington?

The median personal income in Carrington NSW is $930 per week, or $48,360 per year.The median household income is $1,766 per week.Family income is $2,324 per week.Carrington is ranked #1,807 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carrington?

Median rent in Carrington NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Carrington ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carrington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrington NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carrington?

The median age in Carrington NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carrington a good suburb to live in?

Carrington is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,061.The median income is $930/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% 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: 10829. All dollar figures in AUD.