NSW · Georges River Council
Carss Park, 2221
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Carss Park is a well-connected smaller community in Georges River with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and safety holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 1,265
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,297
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 469
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 54%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 75 / 8
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)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $890
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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)
- 36
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 115 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault58
- Fraud104
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment44
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Steal From Retail Store33
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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carlton Cres Opp Carss Bush Park
- Carwar Av At Girroma St
- Carwar Av At Princes Hwy
- Carwar Av Opp Carss Park Community Centre
- Carwar Av Opp Erang St
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).
48 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 BUNYALA STREET CARSS PARK 2221Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 Dewrang Street Carss Park, NSW 2221Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 ERANG STREET CARSS PARK 2221Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)39 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
January 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Market; Community facility; Recreation area76 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Withdrawn
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 CURRAWANG STREET CARSS PARK 2221Withdrawn
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 ERANG STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 GNARBO AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 GOOROA STREET CARSS PARK 2221Withdrawn
May 2024
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure320 PRINCES HIGHWAY CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Deferred Commencement
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 CURRAWANG STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 BENWERRIN AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
March 2024
- Demolition78 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 GNARBO AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Withdrawn
2023· 10 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 GIRROMA STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32A CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 ERANG STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 BENWERRIN AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
August 2023
- Semi-attached dwelling; Demolition300 PRINCES HIGHWAY CARSS PARK 2221Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 ALLAWAH AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
June 2023
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land66 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage294 PRINCES HIGHWAY CARSS PARK 2221Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing30 GNARBO AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 BUNYALA STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition48 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Withdrawn
October 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 BENWERRIN AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
August 2022
- Demolition; Other36 BENWERRIN AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling43 GNARBO AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition17 GNARBO AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
May 2022
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Subdivision of land; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 GOOROA STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 GOOROA STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 BUNYALA STREET CARSS PARK 2221Withdrawn
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 ALLAWAH AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
August 2021
- Other71 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition18 BORGAH STREET CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Other78 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Other32 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
May 2021
- Subdivision of land13 ALLAWAH AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
- Subdivision of land40 CARWAR AVENUE CARSS PARK 2221Determined
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
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Carlton Cres opp Carss Bush ParkBus stop
- Carss Park Community Centre, Carwar AvBus stop
- Carwar Av at Carinya PlBus stop
- Carwar Av at Erang StBus stop
- Carwar Av at Girroma StBus stop
- Carwar Av at Gooroa StBus stop
- Carwar Av at Princes HwyBus stop
- Carwar Av opp Carss Park Community CentreBus stop
- Carwar Av opp Erang StBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Carss Bush ParkPark
- Coxhead GardensPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- The Chemist ShopCarwar Avenuepharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- Carss Cottage74 Carwar Avenue Carss ParkSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Carss Park Narani Child Care CentreCarwar Avenuechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 50.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1853rd in Australia
- State rank
- 592nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #33 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #408 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Caramenitiescar
- Car repairamenities340 Princes Highwaycar_repair
- Carlton Cres opp Carss Bush Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Carss Park Community Centre, Carwar Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Carss Park PizzeriaamenitiesCarwar Avenuerestaurant
- Carwar Av at Carinya Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Carwar Av at Erang Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Carwar Av at Girroma Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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