Carrington, NSW 2294
Newcastle City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2294
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Median house price
$950,000
-9.5% over the past year.
Median of 44 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Carrington at a glance
- Median unit
- $308,880
- Weekly rent
- $780
- Houses
Prices: Median of 44 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2294), June 2026
House prices in Carrington
Houses change hands at $950,000 on a typical sale, in line with the NSW median (44 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $308,880, roughly 67% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-9.5%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -9.5%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $190,000. Prices are in line with the NSW median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2294)
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What to know about Carrington
Carrington (2294) sits in the Newcastle region of NSW. The median house here is $950,000, in line with the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -9.5% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,078 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 1 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 30/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.27% (median rent $780/wk against a $950,000 price tag).
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 4.27%
- On the $950,000 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- -9.5%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,078 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Carrington
- What is the median house price in Carrington?
- The median house price in Carrington, NSW 2294 is $950,000 (median of 44 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $308,880. Annual growth is -9.5%.
- How much is my house worth in Carrington?
- A useful starting point is the Carrington median house price of $950,000 (units $308,880). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Carrington a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Carrington is 4.3%: the median weekly house rent is $780 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2294), June 2026) against the median house price of $950,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price fell 9.5% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Carrington is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- 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 suburb in the Newcastle City Council area, NSW 2294.
- What is the average rent in Carrington?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $780.
- 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.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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