Moving to Carrington NSW 2294
What the official numbers say about living in Carrington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $1,766 a week.
About 54% of homes are owner-occupied and 45% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Carrington grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,874 → 2,061 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, French, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Carrington sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (60% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Newcastle Interchange, 1.4 km south-west.
Nearest light rail stop: Honeysuckle, 1.6 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Newcastle Interchange, 1.5 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Muloobinba / Queens Wharf, 2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Newcastle Airport, 13.7 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 118 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 46 schools · 184 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 41 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Carrington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Carrington Public School 50 m · Tighes Hill Public School 1.4 km · Stockton Public School 1.5 km · St Peter's Primary School 1.7 km · St Francis Xaviers College 1.9 km · Cooks Hill Campus 1.9 km · ATWEA College 1.9 km · Samaritans Early Learning Centre 2 km
Groceries: AKK Dansy Asian Grocery 1.6 km · Civic Grocer 1.8 km · IGA 1.8 km · Coles 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · ALDI 1.9 km · Hamilton IGA 2 km · Aldi 2 km
Parks and reserves: Grahame Park 150 m · Jubilee Park 200 m · Kennedy Cove 350 m · Young Street Reserve 350 m · Connolly Park 400 m · Pat Jordan Oval 550 m · Cowper Street Reserve 550 m · Parker Street Reserve 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Carrington, most often seen first: Rock Dove · White-faced Heron · Australian Pelican · Silver Gull · Crested Tern · Eastern Curlew.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Carrington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington here | 2,061 | — | 8/10 | 4% |
| Maryville | 1,671 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Wickham | 1,637 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Tighes Hill | 1,801 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Newcastle West | 1,453 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Islington | 2,026 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Hamilton East | 997 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Newcastle — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Newcastle — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2294 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Carrington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week, and about 45% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,874 people to 2,061. It sits about 118 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Newcastle Interchange station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Newcastle council, and the federal seat is Newcastle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Carrington vs Maryville · Carrington vs Wickham.
Nearby guides: Maryville · Wickham · Tighes Hill · Newcastle West · Islington · Hamilton East.
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