Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
NSW · Georges River Council
Carlton, 2218
Population
10,631
Median age
38
Median income
$1,860/wk
Employed
55.2%
Languages at home
62%non-English
Top: Mandarin, Cantonese, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Carlton is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
You can handle most routine trips without always reaching for the car keys. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 57.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1281st in Australia
- State rank
- 408th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #152 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #291 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $880
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $695
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 126
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Population
- Population
- 10,631
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,860
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 311 of 4,074
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 308 / 234 / 1,703
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Community & culture
62% speak a language other than English at home; 52.5% born overseas
- Language at home
- 3,825 English only · 6,244 other
- Non-English at home
- 62%
- Born overseas
- 5,331 (52.5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 87 (0.8%)
- Australian citizens
- 8,173
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 33
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Mandarin549 · 18.5%
- Cantonese407 · 13.7%
- Nepali348 · 11.7%
- Greek306 · 10.3%
- Arabic291 · 9.8%
- Macedonian244 · 8.2%
- Spanish114 · 3.8%
- Bengali104 · 3.5%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 277
- Against the person
- 92
- Against property
- 114
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 116 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault53
- Fraud40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment51
- Malicious Damage To Property48
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,064
- Carlton South Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Rise & Shine Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Public transport
83 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Platforms
- Carlton Station
- FTB Carlton Pde
- FTB Railway Pde
- LFT/STR To P1/2
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Amenities
135 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 2 bakeries · 4 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 4 swimming pools
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 83 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 71/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.75
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.85
Food & drink(8)
- Self RaisedBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- Domino'sFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- Royal HotelPub
- Nan Tien Buddhist Temple KogarahRestaurant
247 Princes Highway
- Restaurant
- Top OceanRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Your Local ConvenienceConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
- Mayalu Mini MarketSupermarket
Community(2)
- Rise & Shine KindergartenKindergarten
- Carlton South Public SchoolSchool
Carlton
Health & services(1)
- Carlton Urgent CareClinic
354 Railway Parade
Sport & outdoors(19)
- Vision Personal TrainingGym
- Anglo SquarePark
- Edgehill Street ReservePark
- G B Holt ReservePark
- Kogarah ParkPark
- Stell ReservePark
- Tiley ReservePark
- Tindale ReservePark
- West Street ReservePark
- Playground (4)
- Jubilee OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(36)
35 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(33)
- Kogarah ChiropracticAlternative
- Artwork
- Beauty salon
355 Princes Highway
- Bench (11)
- 99 BikesBicycle
- Bleachers
- ShellCar wash
- 7 ElevenCompressed Air
- Drinking water (5)
- Beacon LightingLighting
- Parking (12)
- Parking Space
- Kiss and RideParking;Atm
- 7 ExpressPetrol station
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table (6)
- Nan Tien Buddhist Temple KogarahPlace of worship
247 Princes Highway
- Park Road Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- St George North AnglicanPlace of worship
- St George Russian Orthodox ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Carlton Post OfficePost office
46 Carlton Parade
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Jubilee StadiumStadium
- OfficeworksStationery
385-395 Princes Highway
- Taxi
- Telephone
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anglo SquarePark
- Edgehill Street ReservePark
- G B Holt ReservePark
- Kogarah ParkPark
- Stell ReservePark
- Tiley ReservePark
- Tindale ReservePark
- West Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Nan Tien Buddhist Temple Kogarah
247 Princes Highway
- Park Road Anglican Church
- St George North Anglican
- St George Russian Orthodox Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Carlton Urgent CareRailway Paradeclinic
- Kogarah Chiropracticalternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
144 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises299 PRINCES HIGHWAY CARLTON 2218Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Self storage units165 BELLEVUE PARADE CARLTON 2218Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Neighbourhood shop330 RAILWAY PARADE CARLTON 2218Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Subdivision38 Francis Street Carlton 2218Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 BIBBY STREET CARLTON 2218Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care255 PRINCES HIGHWAY CARLTON 2218Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 PERCIVAL STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences1-3 PLANTHURST ROAD CARLTON 2218Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21 FLEET STREET CARLTON 2218Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 WHEELER STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle body repair workshop; Hours of operation and trading57 PLANTHURST ROAD CARLTON 2218Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Supporting Development43 PARK STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
February 2026
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure280-298 RAILWAY PARADE CARLTON 2218Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure269 WEST STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure111 BOTANY STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
January 2026
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure314 RAILWAY PARADE CARLTON 2218Determined
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure280-298 RAILWAY PARADE CARLTON 2218Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living3 HAMPTON COURT ROAD CARLTON 2218Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 CRONULLA STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises299 PRINCES HIGHWAY CARLTON 2218Determined
November 2025
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading314 RAILWAY PARADE CARLTON 2218Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 ETHEL STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 BOTANY STREET CARLTON 2218Withdrawn
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 XENIA AVENUE CARLTON 2218Operational consent issued
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7 FLEET STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 GARFIELD STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation95 GREY STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 GREY STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A Willison Rd Carlton 2218Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space22 DURHAM STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 SHORT STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Self storage units165 BELLEVUE PARADE CARLTON 2218Determined
May 2025
- Place of public worship; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaLot 1, SP109464. 1/49 Planthurst Road, CarltonDetermined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation52 FRANCIS STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63-63A FRANCIS STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure149 WOIDS AVENUE CARLTON 2218Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure71 JUBILEE AVENUE CARLTON 2218Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure67 MILL STREET CARLTON 2218Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Neighbourhood shop330 RAILWAY PARADE CARLTON 2218Determined
March 2025
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure280-298 RAILWAY PARADE CARLTON 2218Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. <strong>NRL: Dragons double header at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah. </strong>NRLW Dragons v Raiders at 3.15pm. NRL Dragons v Wests Tigers kick-off at 5.30pm, full time at 7.30pm.Traffic will be heavier than usual in both directions on the Princes Hwy approaching Kogarah as fans travel to and from the stadium.Local roads around the stadium may close ahead of match start including Jubilee Ave, Park St and English St. Roads will re-open once crowds have cleared the area.Fans driving to the game should allow extra time for parking and be aware of increased pedestrian activity on local roads.Jubilee Avenue, English Street, Park Street, Princes Highway03 Jul 2026 – 04 Jul 2026
- RoadworksPrinces Highway, Massey Street21 Jun 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- 7 Elevenamenitiescompressed_air
- 7 Expressamenitiesfuel
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- 99 Bikesamenitiesbicycle
- Aldiamenitiessupermarket
- Andover St after Railway Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Andover St at Balfour Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Andover St at Bembridge Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Andover St at Hampton Court Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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