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Carrington
Carrington at a glance
Median house
$950,000
-11.2% year on year
Median unit
$308,880
Sales data pending
Days on market
37
Average to sell
Walk score
30
Car dependent
Population
2,061
Median age 36
About
Welcome to Carrington.
Carrington is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$950,000
-11.2% over the past year. Median unit price $308,880.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$733/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$366/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$950,000
-11.2% annual growth
$308,880
Sales data pending
37
Average days to sell
2,061
Median age: 36
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-nsw
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20264.01%
Based on $950,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.16%
Based on $308,880 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-11.2%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202637 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -11.2%/yr
2021
$1.7M
5-year change
-45%
2026
$950K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
2,061
Median age
36
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
30
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Carrington.
Local schools for Carrington
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Carrington Public School
Stockton Public School
Tighes Hill Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Carrington.
- What is the median house price in Carrington?
- The median house price in Carrington, NSW 2294 is $950,000. The median unit price is $308,880. Annual growth is -11.2%.
- What is the Carrington postcode?
- Carrington is in the 2294 postcode, in NSW, in the Newcastle City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Carrington?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $733, for units it's $366.
- What schools are in Carrington?
- There are 20 schools serving Carrington on this page, including Carrington Public School, Stockton Public School, Tighes Hill Public School.
- How walkable is Carrington?
- Carrington has a Walk Score of 30 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Carrington?
- Carrington is close to Maryville, Tighes Hill, Wickham, Newcastle West, Stockton.
- What is the population of Carrington?
- Carrington has approximately 2,061 residents. The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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