Carrathool, NSW 2711 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carrathool is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2711, home to 200 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Murray River local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 602 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,531 /week
- Median personal income
- $813 /week
- Median family income
- $1,854 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Carrathool
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $700
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Carrathool Public School, Grover St
- Grover St Opp Carrathool Public School
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 7 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 86.0% of the 43 resolvable premises in Carrathool. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Node: 11.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 86.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 301 across postcode 2711 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 81 violent offences, 57 drug offences, 56 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carrathool?
Carrathool (NSW 2711) had 200 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Carrathool local government area.
What is the median rent in Carrathool?
The median advertised rent in Carrathool is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Carrathool?
Carrathool is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (86% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Carrathool?
Across postcode 2711, 301 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (81), drug offences (57), other (56). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Carrathool?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Carrathool centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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