Carlingford

NSW 2118 · Parramatta

28,044 (2021) → 30,423 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Parramatta local government area (est. 239,673 residents)

Overall score

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

28,044

Population

$2.19M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Carlingford is a high growth suburb in Parramatta, NSW 2118, about 18km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.19M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is about 22km inland. Carlingford has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.

18.4 km

To Sydney CBD

22.3 km

To coast

$900/wk

Median rent (house)

3.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

28,044

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Parramatta LGA population (est. 2025)239,673

Median household income (weekly)$2,084

vs NSW median+12.6%

Bachelor degree or higher63.3%

Born in Australia42.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse5,286 / 2,682 / 1,134

Top countries of birth: China (19.44%), Hong Kong (4.91%), India (4.91%), South Korea (4.54%), Pakistan (2.01%)

Top languages: Mandarin (22.09%), Cantonese (13.21%), Korean (6.27%), Urdu (2.39%), Hindi (2.06%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.19M+4.8%

Median house (2025)

$729K+1.3%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$900 / $700 wk

Rental yield (house)2.1%

Days on market (house)35 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling260/100k

Steal from dwelling168/100k

Motor vehicle theft114/100k

Domestic assault214/100k

Robbery7/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 810 (all categories, latest year)2,888 per 100,000 residents2-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

249

Within 10km10 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1090 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

James Ruse Agricultural High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1226
St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1143
Murray Farm Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1142
Carlingford West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1121
Carlingford High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1115
Roselea Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1114
Carlingford Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1103
Cumberland High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1055
Gateway Community HighSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1051
NextSense School - Spoken Language ProgramPrimary · IndependentICSEA 990

Nearby (within 10km)

Karonga SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1048
St Bernadette's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1073
OneSchool Global NSW - SydneyCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 978
NextSense School - Sign Bilingual ProgramCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 968
Nextsense SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 977
North Rocks Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1135
Christ The King Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1096
Epping West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1136
The King's SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1159
Ngarala Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1106
Telopea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 998
Muirfield High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1078

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Light rail

156Bus

CBD commute (est.)67 min (bus)

Nearest train stationEpping (3.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

950mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

53 in suburbSupermarkets

158 in suburbCafes/Rest.

6645 in suburbParks

2013 in suburbPlaygrounds

56730 in suburbPools

72 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

43 in suburbPharmacies

53 in suburbChildcare

75 in suburbLibraries

18559 in suburbSports fields

2Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalRyde Hospital (4.6 km)

Nearest vet2.4 km

Nearest airportSydney (22.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate2.06%

Projected population 204140,629

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Parramatta

Telopea$1.95M83transport Dundas Valley$1.83M76transport Dundas$1.82M83transport Oatlands$2.85M58transport North Rocks$1.88M61transport Epping$2.34M100transport

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Frequently asked questions about Carlingford

Is Carlingford safe?

Carlingford has a residential safety score of 69/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,888 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Carlingford?

In Carlingford, the median house price is $2.19M and the median unit price is $729K. Median weekly house rent is $900.

How far is Carlingford from Sydney CBD?

Carlingford is about 18.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 67 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Carlingford?

Carlingford has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1106 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Carlingford?

Carlingford has a transport score of 83/100 and 156 bus stops.