Carnes Hill
NSWCarnes Hill is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,332 residents.
- SAL code
- 10819
- SA2
- 127011596
- Population
- 3,332
- LGA
- Liverpool
Carnes Hill, NSW had 3,332 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,700 a month. Around 82.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 65.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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
?3,332
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.4%
3yr: +4.0% · 10yr: +23.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,630/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?16
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?133
Liverpool · 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 — Hoxton Park - Carnes Hill - Horningsea Park (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Carnes Hill suburb alone is ~3,332 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,249 to 14,106 over 24 years, averaging 2.8% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Greenway Park PS61.6%
- Hoxton Park PS 38.3%
- Dalmeny PS 0.2%
Secondary
Hoxton Park HS
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
Almost entirely detached houses (99.3%), owner-occupied (83%), built for families (68% are 4 bed).
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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 36.2% | 0.48 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 27.0% | 0.36 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 17.8% | 0.23 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.0% | 0.13 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 8.9% | 0.12 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.