Carlingford
NSWCarlingford is a growing suburb in NSW with 28,044 residents.
- SAL code
- 10817
- SA2
- 125021712
- Population
- 28,044
- LGA
- Parramatta
Carlingford, NSW had 28,044 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 66.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 34.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 62.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 48 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?28,044
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.8%
3yr: +7.0% · 10yr: +26.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,084/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
7
4 primary, 3 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?19
9 long day, 6 OSHC, 2 family
Parks & green space
?48
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?126
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?134
Parramatta · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Carlingford - West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Carlingford suburb alone is ~28,044 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,720 to 20,946 over 24 years, averaging 1.5% per year.
Schools
7 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Murray Farm PS27.5%
- Carlingford WPS 25.3%
- Carlingford PS 20.0%
- Roselea PS 10.2%
- Nth Rocks PS 7.4%
- Epping WPS 4.2%
- Ngarala PS 3.1%
- Telopea PS 1.5%
- Burnside PS 0.4%
- Yates Ave PS 0.3%
Secondary
Carlingford HS29.0%
- Muirfield HS 26.1%
- Macarthur GHS 10.7%
- Cheltenham GHS 2.5%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.1%Predominantly detached houses (62.6%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 72.1% | 6.17 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 5.7% | 0.49 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.6% | 0.48 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.5% | 0.47 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.3% | 0.45 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 3.0% | 0.25 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.2% | 0.10 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.2% | 0.10 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.