NSW · Armidale Regional Council
Carrai, 2440
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Carrai is a residential smaller community in Armidale Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Population
No census data available for this suburb yet.
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)
- $380
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 112
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
6 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure899 / 1242930Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Temporary building, structure or use; Monitoring station9823 Kempsey Road CARRAI NSW 2440Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Monitoring station9823 Kempsey Road CARRAI NSW 2440Determined
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- Other9823 KEMPSEY ROAD CARRAI 2440Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Other9823 KEMPSEY ROAD CARRAI 2440Determined
May 2021
- Other9823 KEMPSEY ROAD CARRAI 2440Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
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
Recent changes
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning899 / 1242930Lodged 14 May 2024 · Determined
- Otherplanning9823 KEMPSEY ROAD CARRAI 2440Lodged 04 Jan 2022 · Determined
- Otherplanning9823 KEMPSEY ROAD CARRAI 2440Lodged 01 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Otherplanning9823 KEMPSEY ROAD CARRAI 2440Lodged 10 May 2021 · Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Monitoring stationplanning9823 Kempsey Road CARRAI NSW 2440Lodged 12 Dec 2023 · Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Monitoring stationplanning9823 Kempsey Road CARRAI NSW 2440Lodged 12 Dec 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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