Carrington at a glance
Walk score
30
Car dependent
Population
2,061
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Carrington.
The postcode for Carrington is 2294 (NSW).
Carrington (2294) sits in the Newcastle region of NSW.
Carrington has roughly 2,061 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Carrington scores 30/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1143mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Newcastle Nobbys Signal station, 25.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 1 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Carrington's population at 2,061, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
2,061
Median age
36
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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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
2,061
Median age: 36
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-nsw
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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
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Government School Catchment
Carrington Public School
Stockton Public School
Tighes Hill Public School
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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 Carrington postcode?
- Carrington is in the 2294 postcode, in NSW, in the Newcastle City Council region.
- Where is Carrington?
- Carrington is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2294, 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?
- The population of Carrington is approximately 2,061 (2021 Census). 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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