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Carss Park NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Carss Park NSW is 1,265 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carss Park is $913 per week ($47,476 per year). Median rent in Carss Park is $288 per week ($1,248 per month). Carss Park has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Carss Park has a population density of 2009.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carss Park is China. The most common religion is Catholic (28% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carss Park is $3,000.

There were 10 recorded offences in Carss Park in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Carss Park Population

residents (Census 2021)

Carss Park Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$913/wk

$47,476 per year

#1986 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$288/wk

$1,248 per month

#5274 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Carss Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (626) Female 50.6% (640)

Population Density

2009.5

people per km²

1,265 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,269

Family income/wk

Carss Park 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)

Carss Park Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.6% 181 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.4% 170 dwellings

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

Carss Park Country of Birth

Australia

84.5%

China

4.9%

England

4.2%

Greece

3.8%

Egypt

0.8%

Hong Kong

0.8%

Brazil

0.6%

Croatia

0.6%

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

Carss Park Religion

Catholic

27.5%

Eastern Orthodox

24.0%

No Religion

23.3%

Anglican

12.5%

Islam

3.8%

Buddhism

3.3%

Not stated

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Carss Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

78.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

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

Carss Park Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

42.9%

Arabic

12.8%

Mandarin

11.7%

Macedon

9.2%

Cantonese

8.2%

Spanish

4.6%

Serbian

4.1%

Italian

3.6%

Croatian

3.1%

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

Carss Park Employment

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Employed full-time

32.6% 303 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 181 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 14 people

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Not in labour force

46.4% 431 people

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

Carss Park Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.6%

Certificate III/IV

18.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Postgraduate Degree

14.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Carss Park Occupation

Professionals

37.9%

Managers

25.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.4%

Community & Personal Service

6.0%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

Labourers

2.1%

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

Carss Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.9%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Engineering

14.3%

Health

9.5%

Education

8.1%

Creative Arts

5.5%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.5%

Information Technology

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Carss Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

82.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Carss Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

2.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Carss Park Marital Status

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Married

52.4% 548

↔️

Separated

2.7% 28

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Divorced

8.0% 84

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Widowed

6.1% 64

👤

Never married

30.8% 322

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Carss Park Ancestry

English

18.0%

Greek

16.3%

Australian

15.9%

Other

11.5%

Chinese

8.5%

Italian

6.5%

Irish

5.7%

Lebanese

5.7%

Scottish

4.2%

Macedonian

3.3%

German

2.7%

Croatian

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Carss Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

21.0%

Primary — Government

20.6%

Secondary — Government

16.7%

Secondary — Catholic

11.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Vocational Education

7.1%

Pre-school

4.8%

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

Carss Park Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 152

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 2,294

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

Carss Park Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.7% 139

—

Not a volunteer

86.3% 875

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Carss Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

16.0%

$300-$449/mo

5.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

29.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Carss Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

59.0%

Did not go to work

31.6%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Train

2.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

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

Carss Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.6%

1 vehicle

29.3%

2 vehicles

37.3%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

12.5%

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

Carss Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.0%

2 bedrooms

12.6%

3 bedrooms

31.0%

4 bedrooms

34.0%

5 bedrooms

11.5%

6+ bedrooms

4.8%

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

Carss Park Population Mobility

8.7%

moved in the last year

22.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Carss Park Indigenous Population

0.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,453

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Carss Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Dementia

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

Carss Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Carss Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.2%

Couple — no children under 15

27.9%

Couple — no children

20.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

One parent — children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Carss Park Military Service

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Previously served

1.8% 18

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Never served

98.2% 1,004

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Carss Park Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 150

—

Did not provide

85.3% 869

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Carss Park Children Ever Born

No children

29.0%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

34.3%

3 children

20.6%

4 children

4.9%

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

Carss Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Carss Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

25.8%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

25.7%

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

Carss Park Household Size

1 person

23.5%

2 persons

27.3%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

21.0%

5 persons

9.0%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Carss Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,110

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Carss Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

95.2%

Step family — no other children

3.2%

Blended family — no other children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Carss Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Carss Park Schools

schools nearby

government

1077

avg ICSEA score

16,816

total students

St George Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 845 students

1159

ICSEA

St George Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students

1148

ICSEA

Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,043 students

1146

ICSEA

Sydney Technical High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 907 students

1136

ICSEA

St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 210 students

1130

ICSEA

Bald Face Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 246 students

1123

ICSEA

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 416 students

1117

ICSEA

Hurstville Adventist School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 166 students

1114

ICSEA

Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 400 students

1103

ICSEA

Hurstville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,048 students

1102

ICSEA

Hurstville Grove Infants School Government

Primary · K-2 · 59 students

1097

ICSEA

St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans Souci Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 218 students

1091

ICSEA

Connells Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 429 students

1088

ICSEA

St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 408 students

1088

ICSEA

Kogarah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 456 students

1087

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 schools

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

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Carss Park Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,297/wk

Median Rent $288/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.5%

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

If you earn X in Carss Park

Your weekly income

≈ $9,954/month

Median rent $288/wk

Left after rent $2,009/wk

Rent share 12.5%

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Carss Park vs State & National Average

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Pop: 634 Income: $533/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 640 Income: $628/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 641 Income: $766/wk Rent: $478/wk

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Pop: 641 Income: $828/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Pop: 642 Income: $843/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Pop: 642 Income: $1,262/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carss Park

What is the population of Carss Park NSW?

The population of Carss Park NSW is 1,265 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2009.5 people per km².Carss Park is ranked #3,638 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carss Park?

The median personal income in Carss Park NSW is $913 per week, or $47,476 per year.The median household income is $2,297 per week.Family income is $3,269 per week.Carss Park is ranked #1,986 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carss Park?

Median rent in Carss Park NSW is $288 per week ($1,248 per month).Rent represents 12.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Carss Park ranks #5,274 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carss Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carss Park NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carss Park?

The median age in Carss Park NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carss Park a good suburb to live in?

Carss Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,265.The median income is $913/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.5% 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: 10836. All dollar figures in AUD.