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Carlingford

NSW 2118 · Parramatta

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

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

82
Overall score

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

28,044
Population
$2.19M
Median house (2025)
69
Safety score
83
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
38
Median age
3
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

69
Residential

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

73
Break & enter dwelling260/100k
47
Steal from dwelling168/100k
32
Motor vehicle theft114/100k
60
Domestic assault214/100k
2
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
7
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
2
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

83
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
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.

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

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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.

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.