Carss Park
NSW 2221 · Georges River
1,265 (2021) → 1,363 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Georges River local government area (est. 176,730 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Carss Park is a moderate growth suburb in Georges River, NSW 2221, about 15km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.40M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 80/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Carss Park has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 57/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (5.22%), Greece (2.69%), England (2.37%), Lebanon (1.5%), Egypt (1.34%)
Top languages: Greek (13.04%), Mandarin (4.51%), Arabic (4.35%), Macedon (2.61%), Cantonese (2.53%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1060 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Blakehurst Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1052
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mater Dei Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.5kmICSEA 1111
- Blakehurst High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1038
- St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans SouciPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1072
- Sans Souci Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1058
- St Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1145
- St George Christian School (Infants)Primary · Independent · 1.5km
- Bald Face Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1113
- Connells Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1092
- St George Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1151
- Marist Catholic College Penshurst - South Hurstville CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.7km
- Carlton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1069
- Woniora Road SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1033
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 Carss Park
Is Carss Park safe?
Carss Park has a residential safety score of 57/100, 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 3,874 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Carss Park?
In Carss Park, the median house price is $2.40M. Median weekly house rent is $1,097.
How far is Carss Park from Sydney CBD?
Carss Park is about 15.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Carss Park?
Carss Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1052 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Carss Park?
Carss Park has a transport score of 80/100 and 9 bus stops.