Carss Park, NSW 2221 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carss Park is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2221, home to 1,265 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Georges River local government area and roughly 17 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,265
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,297 /week
- Median personal income
- $913 /week
- Median family income
- $3,269 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Georges River
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cook
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $288 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Bald Face Public School
- Connells Point Public School
- Blakehurst Public School
- Blakehurst High School
- Sylvania Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 27 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 79 bus stops
- Stuart St After Oberon St
- Stuart St At Como St
- Stuart St At Pacific St
- Joseph St Opp Empire Av
- Castle St At Pacific St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 57 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 16 playgrounds
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), 17.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 100.0% of the 557 resolvable premises in Carss Park. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 448 across postcode 2221 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 163 theft, 130 violent offences, 37 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carss Park?
Carss Park (NSW 2221) had 1,265 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Georges River local government area.
What is the median rent in Carss Park?
The median advertised rent in Carss Park is $288/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Carss Park?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Carss Park covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bald Face Public School (0.5 km), Connells Point Public School (1 km), Blakehurst Public School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Carss Park?
Carss Park is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Carss Park?
Across postcode 2221, 448 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (163), violent (130), vehicle theft (37). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Carss Park?
In Carss Park, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (17.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Carss Park?
79 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Carss Park centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 27 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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