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Carss Park, NSW 2221
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$2,490,000
market range $2.3M-$2.7M
Median Unit
$1,005,000
market range $875K-$1.1M
Gross Yield (houses)
2.1%
1yr Growth (houses)
+1.4%
market range -7.5% to +10.0%
Investment snapshot for Carss Park
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Carss Park market and investor summary
In Carss Park, NSW 2221, the median house sells for around $2.5M, on a gross rental yield of 2.1% for houses. House prices have moved +1.4% over the past year. At 5.9% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.1% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Demand is softer at 5.9% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers.
Living in Carss Park: people, income and schools
Carss Park has a resident population of roughly 1,265, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 6% over five years. At a median age of 46, it reads as skewed a little older, and 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $119,000 a year (about $2,300 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 20.8 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 34% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 70 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Carss Park sits about 16 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 69 for walkability and 8 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 1,265
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $119,000/yr
- Households renting
- 18%
- Family households
- 76%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 70
- avg ICSEA 1058
- Unemployment
- 2.2%
- Distance to CBD
- 16 km
- Walk score
- 69/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Carss Park
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What should I check before investing in Carss Park?
Carss Park has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Carss Park?
The median property price in Carss Park, NSW 2221 is $2.5M for houses and $1.0M for units.
What rental yield does Carss Park show?
The gross rental yield in Carss Park is 2.1% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Carss Park?
House prices in Carss Park are up 1.4% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Carss Park?
The current vacancy rate in Carss Park is 5.9%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Carss Park?
Carss Park has a population of approximately 1,265 residents, with a median age of 46.
What schools are near Carss Park?
There are 70 schools within roughly 5km of Carss Park. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Carss Park affordable to buy in?
A median house in Carss Park costs about 20.8 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Carss Park's population growing?
The population of Carss Park has grown about 6% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Carss Park from the CBD?
Carss Park is about 16 km from the CBD.
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