Carramar
NSW 2163 · Fairfield
3,475 (2021) → 3,609 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Fairfield local government area (est. 193,934 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Carramar is a moderate growth suburb in Fairfield, NSW 2163, about 23km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.14M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 95/100, and is about 20km inland. Carramar has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 48/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (17.96%), China (3.68%), Iraq (3.45%), Lebanon (2.62%), Philippines (2.1%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (21.5%), Arabic (12.2%), Cantonese (3.42%), Mandarin (2.99%), Spanish (2.68%)
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 994 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Carramar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 953
- Canley Vale High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 959
- Villawood North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 939
- Lansvale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 974
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1047
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1006
- Patrician Brothers' College FairfieldSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 980
- Warakirri CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 913
- Lansvale East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 946
- Indie School FairfieldSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- Pal Buddhist SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1018
- Verona SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 894
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
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Frequently asked questions about Carramar
Is Carramar safe?
Carramar has a residential safety score of 48/100, 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 8,518 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Carramar?
In Carramar, the median house price is $1.14M and the median unit price is $388K. Median weekly house rent is $670.
How far is Carramar from Sydney CBD?
Carramar is about 22.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Carramar?
Carramar has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Carramar?
Carramar has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 24 bus stops.