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Cartwrights Hill NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cartwrights Hill NSW is 169 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cartwrights Hill is $846 per week ($43,992 per year). Median rent in Cartwrights Hill is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Cartwrights Hill has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Cartwrights Hill has a population density of 59.1 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (25% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cartwrights Hill is $1,517.

There were 2 recorded offences in Cartwrights Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (1 offences).

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Cartwrights Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cartwrights Hill Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$846/wk

$43,992 per year

#2834 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: —

Cartwrights Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (88) Female 48.2% (82)

Population Density

59.1

people per km²

169 people · 2.9 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,963

Family income/wk

Cartwrights Hill Age Distribution

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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Cartwrights Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.2% 25 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.8% 22 dwellings

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

Cartwrights Hill Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Cartwrights Hill Religion

Anglican

25.0%

No Religion

20.9%

Catholic

20.9%

Not stated

15.7%

Uniting Church

6.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.4%

SB OSB NRA SB

2.9%

Lutheran

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cartwrights Hill Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

45.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

40.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

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

Cartwrights Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

45.0% 49 people

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Employed part-time

24.8% 27 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 3 people

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Not in labour force

27.5% 30 people

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

Cartwrights Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.8%

Postgraduate Degree

17.5%

Bachelor Degree

12.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

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

Cartwrights Hill Occupation

Managers

20.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

16.3%

Professionals

16.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.0%

Labourers

14.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

7.0%

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

Cartwrights Hill Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Health

18.2%

Engineering

15.9%

Agriculture & Environment

11.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Education

9.1%

Society & Culture

6.8%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

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

Cartwrights Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cartwrights Hill Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

15.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

15.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.3%

$4,000+/wk

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cartwrights Hill Marital Status

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Married

62.8% 91

↔️

Separated

2.8% 4

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Divorced

7.6% 11

🕊️

Widowed

4.1% 6

👤

Never married

22.8% 33

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cartwrights Hill Ancestry

English

40.0%

Australian

28.7%

Scottish

12.3%

Irish

8.7%

Other

4.6%

German

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cartwrights Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.5%

Secondary — Government

21.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

21.7%

Secondary — Catholic

13.0%

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

Cartwrights Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 13

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 280

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

Cartwrights Hill Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.7% 25

—

Not a volunteer

80.3% 102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cartwrights Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

40.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cartwrights Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.7%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Truck

9.2%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

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

Cartwrights Hill Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.5%

2 vehicles

43.6%

3 vehicles

21.8%

4+ vehicles

9.1%

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

Cartwrights Hill Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.9%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

36.2%

5 bedrooms

13.8%

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

Cartwrights Hill Population Mobility

0.0%

moved in the last year

34.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cartwrights Hill Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

280

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cartwrights Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

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

Cartwrights Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cartwrights Hill Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.2%

Couple — children under 15

27.7%

Couple — no children under 15

21.9%

One parent — children under 15

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cartwrights Hill Military Service

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Previously served

5.0% 6

👤

Never served

95.0% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cartwrights Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 17

—

Did not provide

86.0% 104

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cartwrights Hill Children Ever Born

No children

29.3%

1 child

9.8%

2 children

19.5%

3 children

34.1%

4 children

7.3%

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

Cartwrights Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

32.8%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

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

Cartwrights Hill Household Size

1 person

25.5%

2 persons

47.1%

3 persons

21.6%

5 persons

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cartwrights Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

145

Moved from NSW

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

Cartwrights Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

63.2%

Blended family — no other children

21.1%

Step family — no other children

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cartwrights Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Cartwrights Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

1052

avg ICSEA score

1,181

total students

The Riverina Anglican College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,000 students

1104

ICSEA

North Wagga Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 181 students

999

ICSEA

Indie School Wagga - Fitzmaurice Independent

Secondary

Indie School Wagga - Kincaid Independent

Secondary

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

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Cartwrights Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,833/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.4%

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

If you earn X in Cartwrights Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $7,943/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,533/wk

Rent share 16.4%

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Cartwrights Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 254 Income: $633/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 254 Income: $637/wk Rent: $258/wk

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Pop: 254 Income: $886/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cartwrights Hill

What is the population of Cartwrights Hill NSW?

The population of Cartwrights Hill NSW is 169 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 59.1 people per km².Cartwrights Hill is ranked #7,418 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cartwrights Hill?

The median personal income in Cartwrights Hill NSW is $846 per week, or $43,992 per year.The median household income is $1,833 per week.Family income is $1,963 per week.Cartwrights Hill is ranked #2,834 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cartwrights Hill?

Median rent in Cartwrights Hill NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cartwrights Hill ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cartwrights Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cartwrights Hill 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 Cartwrights Hill?

The median age in Cartwrights Hill NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cartwrights Hill a good suburb to live in?

Cartwrights Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 169.The median income is $846/wk, which is above 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: 10838. All dollar figures in AUD.