NSW · Tweed Council
Carool, 2486
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Carool is a quieter smaller community in Tweed, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,521
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 69
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Employment rate
- 45.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $835
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 154
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
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 14
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order152
- Fraud142
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment133
- Malicious Damage To Property192
- Steal From Retail Store323
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
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 537 Carool Rd
- Carool Primary School
- Carool Public School, Cougal Rd
- Carool Rd Opp 537
- ILNAM Estate Winery, Carool Rd
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
14 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool531 CAROOL ROAD CAROOL 2486Determined
2025· 1 proposal
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home531 CAROOL ROAD CAROOL 2486Determined
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure429 CAROOL ROAD CAROOL 2486Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation403 CAROOL ROAD CAROOL 2486Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation364 CAROOL ROAD CAROOL 2486Withdrawn
January 2023
- Other271 CAROOL ROAD CAROOL 2486Withdrawn
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling519 CAROOL ROAD CAROOL 2486Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1 COUGAL ROAD CAROOL 2486Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling364 CAROOL ROAD CAROOL 2486Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Recreational Uses271 CAROOL ROAD CAROOL 2486Determined
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing356 CAROOL ROAD CAROOL 2486Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development432 CAROOL ROAD CAROOL 2486Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development384 CAROOL ROAD CAROOL 2486Under Assessment
- Pools / decks / fencing356 CAROOL ROAD CAROOL 2486Determined
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)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- 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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 18.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6638th in Australia
- State rank
- 2066th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #551 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #999 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime152
- Fraudcrime142
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime133
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime192
- Steal From Retail Storecrime323
- 537 Carool Rdtransport
- Carool Primary Schooltransport
- Carool Public School, Cougal Rdtransport
- Carool Rd Opp 537transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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