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Carinda

NSW 2831 · Walgett

165 (2021)160 est. (2025) · Declining

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

11
Overall score

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

165
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
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
37
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

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):

1
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: 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

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

0
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

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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.

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.