Carroll NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Carroll NSW is 305 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carroll is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Carroll is $220 per week ($953 per month). Carroll has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Carroll has a population density of 1.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carroll is England. The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carroll is $988.

There were 11 recorded offences in Carroll in 2025-26, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Carroll Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Carroll Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$725/wk
$37,700 per year
#5003 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
#7029 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$988/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Carroll Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (142) Female 53.6% (164)

Population Density

1.2
people per km²
305 people · 251.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,146
Family income/wk

Carroll 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Carroll Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.5% 38 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
46.5% 33 dwellings

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

Carroll Country of Birth

Australia
97.6%
England
2.4%

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

Carroll Religion

No Religion
29.5%
Anglican
26.9%
Catholic
18.0%
Not stated
12.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
6.2%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Salvation Army
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Carroll Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%

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

Carroll Employment

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Employed full-time
44.2% 88 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 42 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.5% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.2% 66 people

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

Carroll Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Bachelor Degree
18.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Carroll Occupation

Managers
28.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Professionals
16.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
4.8%
Community & Personal Service
3.6%

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

Carroll Field of Study

Engineering
23.4%
Management & Commerce
20.8%
Health
13.0%
Education
11.7%
Agriculture & Environment
10.4%
Society & Culture
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Architecture & Building
3.9%

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

Carroll Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Carroll Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Carroll Marital Status

💍
Married
47.0% 111
↔️
Separated
3.8% 9
📋
Divorced
8.9% 21
🕊️
Widowed
4.7% 11
👤
Never married
35.6% 84

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Carroll Ancestry

Australian
35.5%
English
29.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
9.6%
Scottish
9.1%
Irish
8.6%
German
3.3%
Chinese
1.5%
Other
1.3%
Maori
1.0%
Maltese
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Carroll School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
19.7%
Vocational Education
15.8%
Pre-school
14.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
11.8%
Secondary — Catholic
11.8%
Primary — Catholic
10.5%
Secondary — Government
7.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.9%

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

Carroll Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.8% 20
No need for assistance
96.2% 510

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

Carroll Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.8% 50
Not a volunteer
76.2% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Carroll Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
25.8%
$600-$799/mo
12.9%
$800-$999/mo
9.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Carroll How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.4%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
2.7%
Walked only
2.7%

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

Carroll Car Ownership

1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3 vehicles
20.6%
4+ vehicles
17.5%

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

Carroll Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
12.6%
3 bedrooms
41.4%
4 bedrooms
23.0%
5 bedrooms
5.7%
6+ bedrooms
11.5%

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

Carroll Population Mobility

6.3%
moved in the last year
25.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Carroll Indigenous Population

17.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
95
Indigenous residents
453
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Carroll Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
24
Arthritis
14
Lung condition
13
Asthma
13
Heart disease
11
Diabetes
6
Cancer
5
Kidney disease
5

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

Carroll Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,500+/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Carroll Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.9%
Couple — no children
26.6%
Couple — no children under 15
14.9%
One parent — children under 15
12.1%
One parent — no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Carroll Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.2% 9
👤
Never served
95.8% 206

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Carroll Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.7% 35
Did not provide
83.3% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Carroll Children Ever Born

No children
46.4%
1 child
5.8%
2 children
13.0%
3 children
30.4%
4 children
4.3%

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

Carroll When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4

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

Carroll Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5–14 hours
26.2%
15–29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
16.0%
Did not do domestic work
18.9%

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

Carroll Household Size

1 person
21.7%
2 persons
38.3%
3 persons
13.0%
4 persons
12.2%
5 persons
11.3%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Carroll Where Residents Moved From

Same address
255
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from QLD
5
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Carroll Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.9%
Step family — no other children
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Carroll Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 11 total

Assault
3
Other Against Person
2
Theft
2
Drug Offences
2
Property Damage
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Carroll Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
987
avg ICSEA score
46
total students
Carroll Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 46 students
987
ICSEA

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

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Carroll Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,524/wk
Median Rent $220/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.4%

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

If you earn X in Carroll

≈ $6,604/month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $1,304/wk
Rent share 14.4%

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Carroll vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carroll

What is the population of Carroll NSW?

The population of Carroll NSW is 305 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.2 people per km².Carroll is ranked #5,988 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carroll?

The median personal income in Carroll NSW is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year.The median household income is $1,524 per week.Family income is $2,146 per week.Carroll is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carroll?

Median rent in Carroll NSW is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 14.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Carroll ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carroll?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carroll NSW is $988. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carroll?

The median age in Carroll NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carroll a good suburb to live in?

Carroll is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 305.The median income is $725/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.4% 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: 10831. All dollar figures in AUD.