Carwoola, NSW 2620 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carwoola is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2620, home to 1,602 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Snowy Monaro local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 241 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,602
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $3,205 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,283 /week
- Median family income
- $3,211 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,839
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Queanbeyan East Public School
- Queanbeyan Public School
- Queanbeyan South Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Captains Flat Rd After Kearns Pde
- Captains Flat Rd Opp Kearns Pde
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 5.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 43.0% of the 263 resolvable premises in Carwoola. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 19.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 43.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 37.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,570 across postcode 2620 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 637 violent offences, 599 theft, 354 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carwoola?
Carwoola (NSW 2620) had 1,602 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Carwoola?
The median advertised rent in Carwoola is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Carwoola?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Carwoola covering government sectors. Nearest include: Queanbeyan East Public School (8.1 km), Queanbeyan Public School (8.7 km), Queanbeyan South Public School (9.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Carwoola?
Carwoola is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (43% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Carwoola?
Across postcode 2620, 2,570 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (637), theft (599), property damage (354). 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 Carwoola?
In Carwoola, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (5.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Carwoola?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Carwoola 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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