Carinda NSW 2831
Carinda is in Walgett LGA, NSW, postcode 2831, with population 165.
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Carinda has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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15 latest-year approvals in Walgett, +0.0% YoY; population -1.5% YoY (-0.9% 5yr).
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Carinda has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Crime, Schools, Transport
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Market rent, Hospitals
Carinda currently reads as a thin-context candidate.
Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. The page is thin enough that nearby alternatives should be checked before shortlisting. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
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Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.
The page is thin enough that nearby alternatives should be checked before shortlisting. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
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pop +100 · house +$39.5K · adds rent coverage
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pop +1700 · house -$5.5K · adds rent coverage
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Carinda NSW
Carinda is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Walgett local government area (postcode 2831). With a population of 165, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement softening across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -1.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Carinda is $41,000, having dropped significantly 32.6% over the past year.
Carinda is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1017, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Walgett LGA is higher than average at 12,448 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Property prices sit below the state median ($41K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 0.6x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -32.6% year-on-year. Population growth of -1.5% year-on-year indicates declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Carinda is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Walgett local government area (postcode 2831). With a population of 165, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement softening across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -1.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Carinda is $41,000, having dropped significantly 32.6% over the past year.
Carinda is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1017, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Walgett LGA is higher than average at 12,448 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Property prices sit below the state median ($41K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 0.6x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -32.6% year-on-year. Population growth of -1.5% year-on-year indicates declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Carinda FAQ
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What LGA is Carinda in?
Carinda is in the Walgett Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2831. Council-level context for Walgett LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Carinda?
The current median house price in Carinda, NSW is $41K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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Is Carinda a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Carinda show: Below Median, Affordable, Falling. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Carinda?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Carinda data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.