NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Carwoola, 2620
Current weather
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, Carwoola keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,602
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $3,205
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 528
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,839
- Employment rate
- 65.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 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)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 423
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)
- 114
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions340
- Domestic Violence Related Assault191
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment272
- Malicious Damage To Property340
- Steal From Retail Store195
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
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Captains Flat Rd Before Widgiewa Rd
- Captains Flat Rd Opp Wanna Wanna Rd
- Captains Flat Rd Opp Widgiewa Rd
- Douglas Cl Turnaround
- Weetalabah Dr Before Woodland Av
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use an alternative route. Briars Sharrow Road between Captains Flat Road and Plains Road will be closed for the upgrade of the crossing over Briars Sharrow Creek.The road closure is expected to be in place from 5 May 2026 to 20 January 2027.Briars Sharrow Road, Little Whiskers Road13 Apr 2026 – 20 Jan 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
144 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure190 MOLONGLO RIVER DRIVE CARWOOLA 2620Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support62 WEETALABAH DRIVE CARWOOLA 2620Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 LITTLE WHISKERS ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool43 KNOX CLOSE CARWOOLA 2620Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 BELL PLACE CARWOOLA 2620Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space30 WANNA WANNA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 BELL PLACE CARWOOLA 2620Rejected
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 WIDGIEWA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1/0/956848Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 STONY CREEK PLACE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
2025· 20 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 RADCLIFFE CIRCUIT CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Pond-based aquaculture190 MOLONGLO RIVER DRIVE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space31 TRIG LANE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure475 WANNA WANNA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision49 WHISKERS CREEK ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision49 WHISKERS CREEK ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space81 WALGA CLOSE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision347 WIDGIEWA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation767 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space31 TRIG LANE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space31 TRIG LANE CARWOOLA 2620Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 WIDGIEWA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool96 WEETALABAH DRIVE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space120 WIDGIEWA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure318 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1/0/956848Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure506 WANNA WANNA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 WIDGIEWA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure318 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Rejected
- Shed; Erection of a new structure318 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Rejected
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure171 RADCLIFFE CIRCUIT CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure475 WANNA WANNA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 STONY CREEK PLACE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure463 WANNA WANNA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
November 2024
- Dual occupancy; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)31 BERNALLAH ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation361 TRIG LANE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah19 MOLONGLO PLACE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home6547 KINGS HIGHWAY CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 WOODLAND AVENUE CARWOOLA 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure137 WIDGIEWA ROAD CARWOOLA 2620Withdrawn
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Stony Creek Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Wanna Wanna Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
2 state heritage places
- Carwoola HomesteadCaptains Flat Road, BungendoreSHR
- Queanbeyan rail bridges over Queanbeyan and Burbong RiversGoulburn-Bombala railway, QueanbeyanSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 33.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4637th in Australia
- State rank
- 1484th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #233 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #597 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 Conditionscrime340
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime191
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime272
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime340
- Steal From Retail Storecrime195
- Captains Flat Rd Before Widgiewa Rdtransport
- Captains Flat Rd Opp Wanna Wanna Rdtransport
- Captains Flat Rd Opp Widgiewa Rdtransport
- Douglas Cl Turnaroundtransport
- Weetalabah Dr Before Woodland Avtransport
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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