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The quick read on

Carlton

NSW 2218 · Bayside (NSW)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $1,860,000
Median unit: $812,000
Population: 10,631
Postcode: 2218

Property market insights for Carlton (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Carlton (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 38 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,860,000

Up 0.8% over 12 months

2 bed: $1.65m
3 bed: $1.85m
4 bed: $1.94m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 69 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$850 per week

Up 13.3% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Carlton (NSW), NSW is currently $1,860,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Carlton (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 0.8% for houses and 2.2% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,650,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,850,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,940,000 in Carlton (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Carlton (NSW) is $850 per week. The median house rent has increased 13.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Carlton (NSW) is $812,000, which has increased 2.2% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $642,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $820,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,020,000 in Carlton (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Carlton (NSW) is $675 per week and has increased 2.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Carlton safe?

The overall rate for Carlton is 2,915 offences per 100,000 residents — 15% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Carlton.

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Overall crime rate

2,915

offences per 100,000 residents

15% belowGreater Sydney

CarltonGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Carlton?

Carlton NSW 2218 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

10,631 people call Carlton home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,860 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 10,631
Median age: 38 years
Median mortgage: $2,167 / month
2021 household rent: $450 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.5%Below

15–3428.5%Above

35–5427.4%In line

55–7421.7%Above

75 and over6.8%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses46.6%Below

Townhouses6.2%Below

Apartments45.3%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright31.8%Above

Paying a mortgage29.7%Below

Renting38.6%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car12.5%Above

One car46.5%Above

Two cars29.0%Below

Three or more12.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home34.4%Below

Drove to work31.4%Below

Train, tram or bus7.4%Above

Walked or cycled3.5%Above

What stands out in Carlton

34.4% of workers in Carlton worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.

11.3% of Carlton residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

27.7% of people in Carlton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Carlton

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Carlton NSW 2218.

Is Carlton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.5% of Carlton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

2,888 family households lived in Carlton; 47.5% were couple families and 15.7% were one-parent families.

35.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Carlton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Carlton had 10,631 residents at the 2021 Census.

31.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

28.5% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Carlton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 46.6% of occupied private dwellings in Carlton.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.2% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 45.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Carlton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

31.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

29.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

38.6% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Carlton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Carlton had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 22.5% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 30.8%, while 27.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Carlton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

34.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

31.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

7.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Carlton?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

12.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 46.5% of the total.

41.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Carlton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

61.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.0% reported a different address.

50.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Carlton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

36.0% of residents used only English at home.

58.7% used a language other than English at home.

10.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 7.8% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Carlton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

50.1% of Carlton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 49.9% was born in Australia.

11.3% of residents were born in China.

1.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 76.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Carlton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 12.3% of ancestry responses in Carlton.

Australian ancestry made up 12.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 21.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Carlton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

26.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 11.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.5% of workers, and education and training employed 7.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Carlton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 58.8%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

30.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Carlton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

68.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.3% reported asthma, 6.1% arthritis and 4.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Carlton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

34.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 14.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 19.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Carlton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,860 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Carlton compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 34.4% in Carlton, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 31.8% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 38.6% in Carlton, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Carlton (NSW)

Is Carlton (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $1,860,000, while units and apartments sit at $812,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Carlton (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 2,888 local families, and 15.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Carlton (NSW)?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,650,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Carlton (NSW)

72 streets in Carlton (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Andover St
Anglo Sq
Argyle St
Arthur St
Augusta Street
Balfour St
Bellevue Pde
Bembridge St
Bent St
Bibby St
Blakesley Rd
Botany St
Buchanan St
Byrnes St
Cameron St
Carlton Pde
Carnarvon St
Colvin Ave

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Cronulla St
Cumberland St
Durham St
Ecole St
Edgehill St
Edward St
English St
Ethel St
Fleet St
Forest Rd
Francis St
Garfield St
Grantham St
Grey St
Hampton Court Rd
Henry St
High St
Hill St
Jubilee Ave
Lily Ln
Lily St
Lower West St
Massey St
Mcpherson St
Mill St
Nielsen Ave
O'Meara St
Paris St
Park Rd
Park St
Percival St
Planthurst Rd
Plant Street
Prince Edward St
Princes Hwy
Prospect Ln
Prospect St
Railway Pde
Railway St
Rutland St
Shaftesbury St
Short St
Tanner Ave
Union Ln
Union St
Waterview St
Westbourne St
West Ln
West Street
Wheeler St
Willison Rd
Winchester St
Woids Ave
Xenia Ave

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