Carlton
NSW 2218 · Georges River
10,631 (2021) → 11,562 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Georges River local government area (est. 176,730 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Carlton is a moderate growth suburb in Georges River, NSW 2218, about 13km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.82M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 97/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Carlton has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (11.27%), Nepal (5.55%), North Macedonia (3.03%), Philippines (2.85%), Greece (2.43%)
Top languages: Mandarin (10.58%), Cantonese (7.82%), Greek (6.03%), Nepali (5.73%), Arabic (5.13%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1061 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Carlton South Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1069
Nearby (within 10km)
- Carlton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1051
- St George Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1151
- Sydney Technical High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1123
- St Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1145
- Hurstville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1100
- St George Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3km
- Blakehurst High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1038
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1116
- Bethany CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1075
- Hurstville Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1114
- Blakehurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1052
- Georges River College Hurstville Boys CampusSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1000
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Georges River
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Frequently asked questions about Carlton
Is Carlton safe?
Carlton has a residential safety score of 83/100, 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 2,972 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Carlton?
In Carlton, the median house price is $1.82M and the median unit price is $788K. Median weekly house rent is $800.
How far is Carlton from Sydney CBD?
Carlton is about 13.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 35 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Carlton?
Carlton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1069 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Carlton?
Carlton has a transport score of 97/100, including 1 train station and 39 bus stops.