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Carcoar

NSW 2791 · Blayney

271 (2021)283 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Blayney local government area (est. 7,688 residents)

41
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

271
Population
$465K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
71
Transport score

Carcoar is a stable suburb in Blayney, NSW 2791, about 194km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $465K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 182km inland. Carcoar has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

193.6 km
To Sydney CBD
182.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
710 m
To nearest station

Demographics

271
Population
55
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Blayney LGA population (est. 2025)7,688
Median household income (weekly)$1,187
vs NSW median-35.8%
Bachelor degree or higher19.9%
Born in Australia80.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse110 / 0 / 4

Top countries of birth: England (2.58%), Scotland (1.85%), Netherlands (1.11%), New Zealand (1.11%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$465K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 11 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 880 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Carcoar Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 880

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

71
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency1/hr
Nearest train stationCarcoar Coach Stop (710 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
9.5°C
Winter max
900mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBlayney Multi-Purpose Service (13.8 km)
Nearest vet14.6 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (150.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.09%
Projected population 2041281
Projected households 2041120

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Carcoar

What are property prices in Carcoar?

In Carcoar, the median house price is $465K.

How far is Carcoar from Sydney CBD?

Carcoar is about 193.6 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Carcoar?

Carcoar has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 880 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Carcoar?

Carcoar has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.