Carwoola, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Carwoola NSW is 1,602 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carwoola is $1,283 per week ($66,716 per year). Median rent in Carwoola is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Carwoola has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Carwoola has a population density of 19 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carwoola is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carwoola is $2,839.

There were 12 recorded offences in Carwoola in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

Population
1,602
Census 2021
Median income
$1,283/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Carwoola vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Carwoola is $1,283 a week, 68% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 105th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 14.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older 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.
MeasureCarwoolaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,283/wk$765/wk +68%$766/wk
Household income$3,205/wk$1,704/wk +88%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,839/mo$1,965/mo +44%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.0%22.6% −8.5 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 Carwoola, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Carwoola Population

1,602 residents at the 2021 Census.

Carwoola Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,283/wk
$66,716 per year
Ranked 297 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,839/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Carwoola Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,205/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 14.0%

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

Median rent in Carwoola against your income

About $13,888 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $2,755/wk
Rent share 14.0%

Carwoola Map

Carwoola, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Carwoola, New South Wales: 35.3807°S, 149.3215°E

Carwoola Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Carwoola

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (826) Female 48.6% (781)

Population Density

19
people per km²
1,602 people · 84.5 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,211
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

England
3.9%
New Zealand
1.0%
Germany
0.7%
United States of America
0.7%
Italy
0.5%
Poland
0.4%
Croatia
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.9%
French
0.6%
Macedonian
0.4%
Polish
0.4%
Russian
0.4%
Portuguese
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.8%
English
37.7%
Irish
13.4%
Scottish
11.7%
Italian
4.6%
German
4.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Dutch
1.9%
Croatian
1.6%
Macedonian
1.6%
Polish
1.5%

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
38.6%
Catholic
28.4%
Anglican
14.6%
Not stated
8.6%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Eastern Orthodox
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.2% 767
Separated
2.7% 35
Divorced
7.4% 97
Widowed
2.6% 34
Never married
29.2% 384

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.5%
Couple: no children
31.6%
Couple: no children under 15
22.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%
One parent: no children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.0%
2 persons
36.9%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
16.2%
5 persons
11.6%
6+ persons
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Carwoola

Housing Tenure

Of the 504 occupied private dwellings in Carwoola at the 2021 Census, 6.3% were rented, 42.7% owned outright and 48.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
42.7% 215 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.6% 245 dwellings
Rented
6.3% 32 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
5.4%
3 bedrooms
26.7%
4 bedrooms
42.2%
5 bedrooms
15.9%
6+ bedrooms
8.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
33.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
11.6%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3 vehicles
28.3%
4+ vehicles
23.4%

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

Work, income and education in Carwoola

Employment

Employed full-time
48.2% 567 people
Employed part-time
19.6% 230 people
Unemployed
1.4% 17 people
Not in labour force
30.8% 362 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.9%
Managers
25.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.7%
Community & Personal Service
7.0%
Labourers
3.1%
Sales Workers
2.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
2.4%
$800-$999/wk
2.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.5%
$4,000+/wk
37.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.4%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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

Certificate III/IV
31.4%
Bachelor Degree
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Postgraduate Degree
15.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.3%
Engineering
17.5%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Architecture & Building
10.2%
Health
10.2%
Education
8.8%
Information Technology
4.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.4%
Secondary: Catholic
17.2%
Vocational Education
16.5%
Primary: Catholic
15.4%
Secondary: Government
13.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Pre-school
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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
90.3%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
134
Arthritis
67
Asthma
61
Diabetes
46
Heart disease
36
Cancer
24
Lung condition
18
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.8% 218
Did not provide
82.2% 1,006

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.6% 277
Not a volunteer
77.4% 951

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.6% 20
Current ADF: Reserves
0.9% 11
Previously served
5.1% 63
Never served
92.4% 1,135

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.5%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
30.1%
3 children
21.9%
4 children
7.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
52
1971: 1980
40
1981: 1990
34
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
27
2011: 2015
3
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

10.1%
moved in the last year
29.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,333
Moved from NSW
65
Moved from ACT
53
Moved: same area (SA2)
22
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
35.2%
15: 29 hours
18.9%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
12.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.7%
Step family: no other children
11.2%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Carwoola Crime Statistics

12 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
5
Property Damage
3
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carwoola

What is the population of Carwoola NSW?

The population of Carwoola NSW is 1,602 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 19 people per km². Carwoola is ranked #3,313 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carwoola?

The median personal income in Carwoola NSW is $1,283 per week, or $66,716 per year. The median household income is $3,205 per week. Family income is $3,211 per week. Carwoola is ranked #297 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carwoola?

Median rent in Carwoola NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 14.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Carwoola ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carwoola?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carwoola NSW is $2,839. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carwoola?

The median age in Carwoola NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carwoola a good suburb to live in?

Carwoola is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,602. The median income is $1,283/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.0% 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: 10840. All dollar figures in AUD.