Carool
NSW 2486 · Tweed
204 (2021) → 214 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Tweed local government area (est. 101,281 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Carool is a moderate growth suburb in Tweed, NSW 2486, about 663km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.04M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 11km inland. Carool has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2486 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.41%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 991 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Carool Public SchoolPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Currumbin Valley State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1078
- Bilambil Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 997
- High Trees PrimaryPrimary · Independent · 4.1km
- Tumbulgum Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 941
- Terranora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1023
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.8kmICSEA 1117
- Ingleside State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1065
- Dungay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 980
- Sathya Sai College Secondary Campus, DungaySecondary · Independent · 8.4km
- St Augustine's Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9kmICSEA 1086
- Condong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 948
- Currumbin Community Special SchoolCombined · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1003
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Carool
What are property prices in Carool?
In Carool, the median house price is $2.04M. Median weekly house rent is $950.
How far is Carool from Sydney CBD?
Carool is about 662.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Carool?
Carool has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Carool?
Carool has a transport score of 0/100.