Carlton

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2218
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CARLTON, 2218 delivered a stronger performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.

Average median house prices in NSW have risen as a whole, pulling CARLTON, 2218 values up and netting property investors a capital gain of 3.16% for the past year.

Investors saw the median home price rise to $1,805,250.

Profits due to an upward trend in home prices in the suburb averaged 5.78% per annum over a 3-year period.

CARLTON now ranks at the 957th place on a list of fastest growing suburbs in the territory.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in CARLTON are low, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

Because of this real estate investors could earn a rental income of $750 based on current median home prices.

Regardless, it is expected for properties to spend some time on the market prior to a successful sale. In CARLTON, homes and units usually stay on listing for an average of 69.4 days.

In 2016, 56 properties were sold in CARLTON during the past year, making it the 313th most active market in NSW based on total real estate transactions.

Surburb overview

Carlton lies roughly 15 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, spanning parts of Georges River Council and Bayside Council. 

The suburb recorded a population of 10,631 at the 2021 census, up modestly from previous counts, with an estimated 7,299 residents under the Georges River Council area as of mid‑2024.

Residents reflect a range of backgrounds, with a median age of 38 years, and households averaging about 2.7 persons.

Median weekly household income in 2021 was approximately $1,860, with typical rent around $450 per week and mortgage repayments of $2,167 per month.

Carlton features considerable cultural diversity, with ancestries including Chinese, English, Australian, Greek and Macedonian, and country‑of‑birth origins such as China, Nepal, North Macedonia and Greece notable in earlier data.

The suburb offers reliable public transport, centred on Carlton railway station on the Illawarra line, supplemented by limited bus services and easy access via the Princes Highway.

Essential services and light commercial activity cluster around Railway Parade and Carlton Parade, supported by small shops and businesses along Princes Highway.

Carlton provides a range of recreational spaces, including Kogarah Park, Anglo Square Park, Tinsdale Reserve and Augusta Park, along with the Netstrata Jubilee Stadium—home ground to the St George Illawarra Dragons—and a Walk of Fame honouring local sporting legends.

The Shopfront Contemporary Arts Centre on Carlton Parade supports community engagement through youth‑driven arts initiatives with both local and international outreach.

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