Carnes Hill
NSW 2171 · Liverpool
3,332 (2021) → 3,532 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Liverpool local government area (est. 246,738 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Carnes Hill is a stable suburb in Liverpool, NSW 2171, about 34km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.52M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 45/100, and is about 27km inland. Carnes Hill has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Iraq (10.32%), Fiji (4.89%), India (4.23%), Vietnam (2.67%), Philippines (2.31%)
Top languages: Arabic (8.61%), Hindi (6.12%), Vietnamese (5.01%), Serbian (2.91%), Spanish (2.31%)
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 987 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1057
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hoxton Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 980
- Greenway Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1023
- John Edmondson High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 975
- William Carey Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1098
- Malek Fahd Islamic School Hoxton ParkCombined · Independent · 1.2km
- Clancy Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1050
- Aspect Macarthur School, West HoxtonSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
- Good Shepherd Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1041
- Good Samaritan Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1010
- Middleton Grange Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1007
- Hoxton Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 946
- Thomas Hassall Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1081
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Carnes Hill
Is Carnes Hill safe?
Carnes Hill has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 5,252 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Carnes Hill?
In Carnes Hill, the median house price is $1.52M. Median weekly house rent is $780.
How far is Carnes Hill from Sydney CBD?
Carnes Hill is about 33.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 114 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Carnes Hill?
Carnes Hill has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1057 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Carnes Hill?
Carnes Hill has a transport score of 45/100 and 5 bus stops.