NSW · Carrathool Council
Carrathool, 2711
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Carrathool, Carrathool keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,531
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 96
- Median monthly mortgage
- $700
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $275
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)
- 22
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property22
- Other Offences24
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis26
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
- 6548 Murrumbidgee River Rd
- 6548 Murrumbidgee River Rd
- Carrathool Public School, Grover St
- Murrumbidgee River Rd Opp 6548
- Murrumbidgee River Rd Opp 6548
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).
27 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industry; Rural worker's dwelling5001 CARRATHOOL ROAD CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
2025· 6 proposals
September 2025
- Subdivision5001/-/1284731Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home11 WADE STREET CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops20762 STURT HIGHWAY CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing20762 STURT HIGHWAY CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops20762 STURT HIGHWAY CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Agriculture20626 STURT HIGHWAY CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture20626 STURT HIGHWAY CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
November 2024
- Demolition20762 STURT HIGHWAY CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing20762 STURT HIGHWAY CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
October 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Manufactured home490 CONARGO ROAD CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision1003/-/1301446Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Waterway structures - minor alterations; Other InfrastructureMURRUMBIDGEE RIVER ROAD CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farmCARRATHOOL ROAD CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farm; AgricultureCARRATHOOL ROAD CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Subdivision; Crop or fodder productionSTURT HIGHWAY CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision of landMURRUMBIDGEE RIVER ROAD CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing1577 CARRATHOOL ROAD CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
May 2023
- Subdivision of land1/1162303Determined
January 2023
- Shed1256 TABBITA LANE CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Shed10-12 CAMBRIDGE STREET CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
July 2022
- Shed868 CAMERON ROAD CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Other1577 CARRATHOOL ROAD CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
August 2021
- Office premises5057 MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER ROAD CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
- Subdivision of landMURRUMBIDGEE RIVER ROAD CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
July 2021
- Other134 TABBITA LANE CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
April 2021
- Other4261 CARRATHOOL ROAD CARRATHOOL 2711Determined
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)
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Carrathool RacecoursePark
- Lawrence ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Carrathool Bridge over Murrumbidgee RiverMain Road 244 CarrathoolSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 81
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 23.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6148th in Australia
- State rank
- 1912th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #328 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #897 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime54
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime22
- Other Offencescrime24
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime26
- 6548 Murrumbidgee River Rdtransport
- 6548 Murrumbidgee River Rdtransport
- Carrathool Public School, Grover Sttransport
- Murrumbidgee River Rd Opp 6548transport
- Murrumbidgee River Rd Opp 6548transport
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)
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