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Carnes Hill

NSW 2171 · Liverpool

3,332 (2021) → 3,532 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Liverpool local government area (est. 246,738 residents)

61
Overall score

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

3,332
Population
$1.52M
Median house (2025)
73
Safety score
45
Transport score

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.

33.9 km
To Sydney CBD
26.9 km
To coast
$780/wk
Median rent (house)
3.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,332
Population
32
Median age
3.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Liverpool LGA population (est. 2025)246,738
Median household income (weekly)$2,630
vs NSW median+42.2%
Bachelor degree or higher42.8%
Born in Australia51.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse826 / 8 / 6

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

$1.52M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$780 / $450 wk
Rental yield (house)2.7%
Days on market (house)43 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

73
Residential

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

5
Break & enter dwelling150/100k
2
Steal from dwelling60/100k
6
Motor vehicle theft180/100k
15
Domestic assault450/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
7
Non-domestic assault210/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 175 (all categories, latest year)5,252 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

78

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

129
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

45
5Bus
CBD commute (est.)114 min (bus)
Nearest train stationEdmondson Park (3.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
870mm
Rainfall/yr
7.1h
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.

52 in suburbSupermarkets
157 in suburbCafes/Rest.
452 in suburbParks
316 in suburbPlaygrounds
102Pools
81 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
63 in suburbGPs
32 in suburbPharmacies
30 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
674 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLiverpool Hospital (7.8 km)
Nearest vet6.2 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (12.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

71

Plenty of options

Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.

8
Gyms
6
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
67
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

96

Outdoor paradise

Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.

45
Parks
0
Nature reserves
213
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
1
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
3
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

43

Some cultural venues

Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.

1
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
2
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

37

Limited options

Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.

2
OSHC
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.60

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.47%
Projected population 20413,538
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Liverpool

Horningsea Park$678K64transportHoxton Park$1.31M58transportWest Hoxton$1.21M48transportPrestons$1.20M53transportMiddleton Grange$1.18M29transportEdmondson Park$1.28M88transport

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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.

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.