Carinda

NSW 2831 · Walgett

165 (2021) → 160 est. (2025) · Declining

Part of the Walgett local government area (est. 5,334 residents)

Overall score

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

165

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Carinda is a declining suburb in Walgett, NSW 2831, about 517km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Carinda are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 484km inland. Carinda has an overall score of 11/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

517.2 km

To Sydney CBD

483.9 km

To coast

$400/wk

Median rent (house)

64.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

165

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Walgett LGA population (est. 2025)5,334

Median household income (weekly)$1,343

vs NSW median-27.4%

Bachelor degree or higher20.0%

Born in Australia75.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse50 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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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):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

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: 8 (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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Carinda Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 974

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationGongolgon Coach Stop (64.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

36.0°C

Summer max

18.5°C

Winter max

350mm

Rainfall/yr

8.5h

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

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

11 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

11 in suburbPools

22 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

11 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

44 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalWalgett Multi Purpose Service (65.2 km)

Nearest vet65.7 km

Nearest airportTamworth (322.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining

Annual growth rate-0.77%

Projected population 2041155

Projected households 204153

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Walgett

Walgett$392K64transport CumborahData not available0transport Come By ChanceData not available0transport CryonData not available0transport Lightning Ridge$200K64transport PilligaData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Carinda

How far is Carinda from Sydney CBD?

Carinda is about 517.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Carinda?

Carinda has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 974 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Carinda?

Carinda has a transport score of 0/100.