Moving to Carramar NSW 2163
What the official numbers say about living in Carramar — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,073 a week.
About 50% of homes are owner-occupied and 48% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Carramar grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,431 → 3,475 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, China, Iraq; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Arabic, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Carramar scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Carramar, 150 m west.
Nearest metro station: Bankstown, 7.6 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 7.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 5.3 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 63 schools · 85 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 87 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Carramar profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Carramar Public School 600 m · Canley Vale High School 1.1 km · Lansvale Public School 1.1 km · Villawood North Public School 1.2 km · Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.2 km · Patrician Brothers College Fairfield 1.3 km · Our Lady of the Rosary School 1.4 km · Lansvale East Public School 1.5 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.3 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Coles 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Jip Hong Supermarket 2.5 km · Kee Ree Roum Asian Grocery 2.5 km · Oriental City Centre 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Cook Park 300 m · Studley Park 300 m · Sandal Park 400 m · Sandal Crescent Reserve 400 m · Artie Street Reserve 500 m · Parkes Reserve 550 m · Oakdene Park 550 m · Vincent Cresent Reserve 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Carramar, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Carramar, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carramar here | 3,475 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Fairfield East | 5,198 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Lansvale | 2,595 | — | 2/10 | 22% |
| Villawood | 7,051 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Fairfield | 18,596 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Canley Vale | 10,300 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Yennora | 1,675 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fairfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fowler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2163 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Carramar profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 48% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,431 people to 3,475. It sits about 23 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Carramar station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Fairfield council, and the federal seat is Fowler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Carramar vs Fairfield East · Carramar vs Lansvale.
Nearby guides: Fairfield East · Lansvale · Villawood · Fairfield · Canley Vale · Yennora.
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