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Carrs Island

NSW 2460 · Clarence Valley

10 (2021)10 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)

27
Overall score

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

10
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
35
Transport score

Carrs Island is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2460, about 494km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Carrs Island are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 37km inland. Carrs Island has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

494.3 km
To Sydney CBD
37.5 km
To coast
$530/wk
Median rent (house)
4.6 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

10
Population
42
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Clarence Valley LGA population (est. 2025)56,936
Median household income (weekly)$1,125
vs NSW median-39.2%
Median taxable income (individual)$49,663/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -17%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2460 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia100.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse8 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
2
Non-domestic assault

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

Total recorded incidents: 2 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

13
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 927 (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)

  • Westlawn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 940
  • St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1020
  • Grafton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 941
  • Grafton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 907
  • Clarence Valley Anglican School, Grafton CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.3km
  • South Grafton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 905
  • South Grafton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 875
  • McAuley Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1031
  • Gillwinga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 774
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 979
  • Induna SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 754
  • St Andrew's Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.8kmICSEA 974

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGrafton (4.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate7.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
18.8%
Retail Trade
11.4%
Public Administration & Safety
11.3%
Education & Training
8.7%
Accommodation & Food Services
8.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,000mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
20 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
2Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
13Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGrafton Base Hospital (2.8 km)
Nearest vet36.1 km
Nearest airportCoffs Harbour (74.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
100.00
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

Places of Worship

3
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km3
In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 204111
Projected households 20418

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Carrs Island

How far is Carrs Island from Sydney CBD?

Carrs Island is about 494.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Carrs Island?

Carrs Island has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Carrs Island?

Carrs Island has a transport score of 35/100.

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.