Carroll · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carroll

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs define daily life in Carroll, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $988. This is far below the national figure and the New South Wales average, making the area significantly more affordable than most other places.

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📍 Carroll, Suburb / Locality

Where Carroll sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +46.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Carroll — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carroll$220
2340, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting is also quite cheap, with a typical weekly rent of $220, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Most renters pay between $200 and $349 per week.

$220 ▲ +46.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$988 ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $986
  • 2016: $1,150
  • 2021: $988

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carroll, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carroll, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 35.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the 24.5% of households that rent is well below the state and national proportions.

24.5% ▲ +20.9%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.8% ▼ -11.7%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.6%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 35.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Carroll splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Carroll is a separate house, which is far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. While homes with three or more bedrooms are a little below the state average, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +11.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.9%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.0% ▲ +9.6%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.1%
  • 2016: 68.8%
  • 2021: 67.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carroll, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carroll, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 5 or more (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Carroll [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10831/carroll/topic/housing-dwellings