Suburb in Newcastle

Carrington (Newcastle - NSW), NSW

Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) had a population of 2,061 at the 2021 Census (+6.8% since 2016). Median age 36.2. Median weekly household income $1,772. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Carrington (Newcastle - NSW)'s population grew by 6.8% to 2,061, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 36.2, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.2%.

45.0% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 24.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.9% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 856 households.

The median household earns $1,772 a week, in line with the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $434 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,943 a month.

10.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.6% use a language other than English at home. 60.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCarrington (Newcastle - NSW)NSWAustralia
Population2,0618,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+6.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age36.238.438.2
Households8562,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments7.9%21.8%14.3%
Renting45.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright24.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,772$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$434$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,943$2,142$1,866
Born overseas10.9%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion60.9%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+6.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,8902011
  2. 1,9292016
  3. 2,0612021

Age

Median age 36.2, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) New South Wales
Share of people by age, Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) and New South Wales
0–910.5%
10–197.8%
20–2919.6%
30–3917.6%
40–4911.3%
50–5912.9%
60–6910.8%
70–796.4%
80+2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.3%
  2. Australian42.2%
  3. Irish14.9%
  4. Scottish12.5%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish0.5%
  2. French0.4%
  3. Italian0.3%
  4. Russian0.3%
  5. Greek0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.5%
  2. New Zealand1.9%
  3. South Africa0.7%
  4. the United States0.7%
  5. the Philippines0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Carrington (Newcastle - NSW)

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