Carwoola
NSW 2620 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
1,602 (2021) → 1,761 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (est. 64,911 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Carwoola is a moderate growth suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW 2620, about 240km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.88M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 86km inland. Carwoola has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2620 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.87%), New Zealand (1%), Germany (0.75%), USA (0.69%), Italy (0.5%)
Top languages: Italian (0.94%), French (0.62%), Macedon (0.37%), Polish (0.37%), Russian (0.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1024 (above 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)
- Queanbeyan East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1031
- St Gregory's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.9kmICSEA 1056
- Queanbeyan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 997
- St Gregory's Primary School - Lowe Street CampusPrimary · Catholic · 8.4km
- Queanbeyan South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 939
- Tirriwirri SchoolCombined · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 944
- Karabar High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 982
- Googong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1078
- The Anglican School GoogongCombined · Independent · 9.3kmICSEA 1129
- Finigan School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1067
- Queanbeyan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 967
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Carwoola
Is Carwoola safe?
Carwoola has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,996 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Carwoola?
In Carwoola, the median house price is $1.88M. Median weekly house rent is $685.
How far is Carwoola from Sydney CBD?
Carwoola is about 240.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Carwoola?
Carwoola has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Carwoola?
Carwoola has a transport score of 0/100.