Carrington (Newcastle)

NSW 2294 · Newcastle

2,061 (2021) → 2,326 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)

Overall score

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

2,061

Population

$1.00M

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Carrington (Newcastle) is a high growth suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2294, about 119km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.00M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Carrington (Newcastle) has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

118.8 km

To Sydney CBD

2.1 km

To coast

$732/wk

Median rent (house)

1.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

2,061

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Newcastle LGA population (est. 2025)179,758

Median household income (weekly)$1,766

vs NSW median-4.5%

Bachelor degree or higher46.7%

Born in Australia84.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse527 / 68 / 258

Top countries of birth: England (2.43%), New Zealand (1.8%), South Africa (0.63%), USA (0.63%), Philippines (0.53%)

Top languages: Spanish (0.44%), French (0.34%), Italian (0.29%), Russian (0.29%), Greek (0.24%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.00M-15.7%

Median house (2025)

$936K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$732 / $612 wk

Rental yield (house)3.8%

Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Carrington Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 986

Nearby (within 10km)

Stockton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 989
Tighes Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1110
St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1045
Alesco Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 950
St Francis Xavier's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1074
Islington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1060
Newcastle East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1114
Newcastle High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1032
Newcastle Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1172
Mayfield East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1039
Hamilton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1101
Newcastle Grammar Bolton Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.5km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

19Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationNewcastle Interchange (1.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,100mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

130 in suburbSupermarkets

935 in suburbCafes/Rest.

3811 in suburbParks

123 in suburbPlaygrounds

85Pools

291 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

101 in suburbGPs

110 in suburbPharmacies

71 in suburbChildcare

30 in suburbLibraries

1378 in suburbSports fields

3Vets

Nearest beachLittle Park Beach (2.3 km)

Nearest hospitalCalvary Mater Hospital (4.5 km)

Nearest vet780 m

Nearest airportNewcastle (14.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate3.07%

Projected population 20412,960

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Newcastle

Maryville$1.53M72transport Wickham$1.45M89transport Tighes Hill$1.28M76transport Newcastle WestData not available98transport Islington$1.04M80transport Hamilton East$1.55M80transport

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Frequently asked questions about Carrington (Newcastle)

What are property prices in Carrington (Newcastle)?

In Carrington (Newcastle), the median house price is $1.00M and the median unit price is $936K. Median weekly house rent is $732.

How far is Carrington (Newcastle) from Sydney CBD?

Carrington (Newcastle) is about 118.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Carrington (Newcastle)?

Carrington (Newcastle) has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 986 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Carrington (Newcastle)?

Carrington (Newcastle) has a transport score of 64/100 and 19 bus stops.