Carwell, NSW 2849
Singleton CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2849
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What to know about Carwell
Carwell (2849) sits in the Singleton region of NSW.
Carwell has roughly 28 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 656 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Schools in Carwell
Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Carwell's population at 28, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (108% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (92% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 54
- Family households
- 92%
- Owner occupied
- 108%
- Renter occupied
- 23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 656 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 1.7°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 Carwell
- What is the Carwell postcode?
- Carwell is in the 2849 postcode, in NSW, in the Singleton Council region.
- Where is Carwell?
- Carwell is a suburb in the Singleton Council area, NSW 2849.
- What schools are in Carwell?
- There are 3 schools serving Carwell on this page, including Kandos High School, Kandos Public School, Rylstone Public School.
- What suburbs are near Carwell?
- Carwell is close to Kandos, Rylstone, Charbon, Pinnacle Swamp, Dungeree.
- What is the population of Carwell?
- The population of Carwell is approximately 28 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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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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