Carlingford, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Carlingford NSW is 28,044 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carlingford is $791 per week ($41,132 per year). Median rent in Carlingford is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Carlingford has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Carlingford has a population density of 3,279 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carlingford is China. The most common religion is No religion (39.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carlingford is $2,500.

There were 208 recorded offences in Carlingford in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (113 offences).

Population
28,044
Census 2021
Median income
$791/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Carlingford vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Carlingford is $791 a week, 3% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 980th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCarlingfordTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$791/wk$765/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$2,084/wk$1,704/wk +22%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,965/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.0%22.6% +1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Carlingford, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Carlingford Population

28,044 residents at the 2021 Census.

Carlingford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$791/wk
$41,132 per year
Ranked 3,726 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Carlingford Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,084/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 24.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Carlingford against your income

About $9,031 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,584/wk
Rent share 24.0%

Carlingford Schools

33
schools nearby
22
government
1111
avg ICSEA score
21,816
total students
James Ruse Agricultural High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 857 students
1222
ICSEA
Beecroft Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 837 students
1187
ICSEA
Tara Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 979 students
1175
ICSEA
Arden Anglican School, Junior Campus Independent
Primary · K-12 · 997 students
1173
ICSEA
The King's School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,150 students
1163
ICSEA
Epping Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1152
ICSEA
Cheltenham Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,436 students
1142
ICSEA
Murray Farm Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 787 students
1142
ICSEA
Redeemer Baptist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 549 students
1141
ICSEA
Hills Montessori School Independent
Primary · K · 16 students
1141
ICSEA
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
1140
ICSEA
North Rocks Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 861 students
1137
ICSEA
West Pennant Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 510 students
1134
ICSEA
Epping West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 994 students
1131
ICSEA
Burnside Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1124
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Carlingford, with a map

Carlingford Map

Carlingford, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Carlingford, New South Wales: 33.7752°S, 151.0454°E

Carlingford Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (33)

People in Carlingford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (13,912) Female 50.4% (14,132)

Population Density

3,279
people per km²
28,044 people · 8.6 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,181
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
19.4%
Hong Kong
4.9%
India
4.9%
South Korea
4.5%
Pakistan
2.0%
Iran
1.8%
Malaysia
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
22.1%
Cantonese
13.2%
Korean
6.3%
Urdu
2.4%
Hindi
2.1%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.9%
Arabic
1.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
40.6%
English
12.3%
Australian
11.6%
Korean
6.9%
Indian
6.0%
Irish
3.8%
Scottish
3.2%
Italian
2.0%
Lebanese
1.9%
Filipino
1.8%
German
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.0%
Catholic
14.9%
Anglican
6.6%
Buddhism
5.8%
Hinduism
5.7%
Islam
5.4%
Not stated
4.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.6% 13,447
Separated
2.1% 469
Divorced
6.0% 1,341
Widowed
4.0% 892
Never married
27.2% 6,036

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.1%
Couple: no children under 15
22.0%
Couple: no children
19.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.2%
2 persons
27.8%
3 persons
21.6%
4 persons
23.2%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Carlingford

Housing Tenure

Of the 9,101 occupied private dwellings in Carlingford at the 2021 Census, 32.8% were rented, 30.3% owned outright and 33.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 173 dwellings
Owned outright
30.3% 2,761 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.8% 3,077 dwellings
Rented
32.8% 2,982 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 108 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
23.5%
3 bedrooms
32.8%
4 bedrooms
28.1%
5 bedrooms
9.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
11.4%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Carlingford

Employment

Employed full-time
35.7% 7,102 people
Employed part-time
18.1% 3,596 people
Unemployed
3.4% 672 people
Not in labour force
42.8% 8,514 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
41.7%
Managers
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.2%
Community & Personal Service
7.6%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.3%
Did not go to work
25.4%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bus
2.6%
Walked only
1.9%
Train
1.5%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.5%
Postgraduate Degree
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.9%
Certificate III/IV
12.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.6%
Engineering
15.2%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Information Technology
10.7%
Health
10.6%
Education
6.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Architecture & Building
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
43.0%
Secondary: Government
23.3%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary: Catholic
3.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary: Catholic
3.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.3%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,127
Diabetes
763
Asthma
726
Heart disease
594
Arthritis
446
Cancer
271
Lung condition
245
Kidney disease
220
Stroke
179
Dementia
53

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 2,394
Did not provide
88.8% 18,947

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.2% 2,815
Not a volunteer
86.8% 18,588

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 42
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 17
Previously served
1.2% 255
Never served
98.5% 21,172

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.6%
1 child
20.6%
2 children
35.0%
3 children
12.4%
4 children
3.5%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
47
1951: 1960
204
1961: 1970
396
1971: 1980
672
1981: 1990
2,086
1991: 2000
2,682
2001: 2010
4,062
2011: 2015
2,418
2016
582
2017
568
2018
616
2019
633
2020
219
2021
110

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.4%
moved in the last year
43.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
22,923
Moved from NSW
2,891
Moved: same area (SA2)
716
Moved from overseas
344
Moved from VIC
75
Moved from QLD
44
Moved from SA
24
Moved from WA
16
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from NT
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5: 14 hours
26.3%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
5.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Step family: other children present
0.1%
Other couple: children only
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Carlingford Crime Statistics

208 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
113
Property Damage
25
Assault
20
Other Against Person
20
Drug Offences
13
Other Against Property
10
Sexual Offences
6
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Carlingford

The closest suburb to Carlingford is Dundas Valley, 2.1 km away.

Dundas Valley
2.1 km away · income $726/wk · rent $428/wk
Telopea
2.2 km away · income $699/wk · rent $370/wk
North Rocks
2.8 km away · income $938/wk · rent $505/wk
Oatlands (NSW)
2.9 km away · income $848/wk · rent $530/wk
Epping (NSW)
2.9 km away · income $946/wk · rent $500/wk
Beecroft
3.0 km away · income $1,076/wk · rent $590/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carlingford

What is the population of Carlingford NSW?

The population of Carlingford NSW is 28,044 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,279 people per km². Carlingford is ranked #55 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carlingford?

The median personal income in Carlingford NSW is $791 per week, or $41,132 per year. The median household income is $2,084 per week. Family income is $2,181 per week. Carlingford is ranked #3,726 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carlingford?

Median rent in Carlingford NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Carlingford ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carlingford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carlingford NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carlingford?

The median age in Carlingford NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carlingford a good suburb to live in?

Carlingford is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 28,044. The median income is $791/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10817. All dollar figures in AUD.