In short

Carlton is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2218, home to 10,631 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Bayside (NSW) local government area.

Snapshot

Median house—

Median rent$450 /wk

Population10,631

Area— km²

To CBD— km

LGAGeorges River

Demographics

Population: 10,631
Median age: 38 years
Median household income: $1,860 /week
Median personal income: $762 /week
Median family income: $2,075 /week
Average household size: 2.7
Persons per bedroom: 1.0
Local government area: Georges River
Statistical region (SA4): Sydney - Inner South West
Remoteness classification: Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate: Barton

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $450 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $2,167
Rent share of household income: 24%

Schools

Blakehurst High School Secondary · Government
Carlton South Public School Primary · Government
Blakehurst Public School Primary · Government
Hurstville Public School Primary · Government
Sydney Technical High School Secondary · Government

Transport

Within 800 m walk: 4 train stops, 39 bus stops
Within 1.6 km: 12 train stops, 181 bus stops

Closest stops:

Tanner Av Opp Arthur St bus · 200 m
Tanner Av At Swanns Lane bus · 208 m
Park Rd At Planthurst Rd bus · 248 m
Tanner Av Opp Edward St bus · 290 m
Allawah Station, Platform 4 train · 484 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 15.2 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Recorded offences: 351 across postcode 2218 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 123 violent offences, 71 theft, 51 property damage.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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