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Carrathool
New South Wales · Riverina · 3,394 people · 27 suburbs · 8 postcodes
Carrathool at a glance
Map shows the Carrathool LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Carrathool is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 27 suburbs across 8 postcodes and an area of 18,167 km². Carrathool has a population of 3,394 , ranking #118 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Hillston (1,547 residents), and the highest median household income is in Tabbita at $2,750/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,595/week and median age is 37.9. About 12.5% of residents were born overseas and 8.9% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 690 (20.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 348 (10.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 912 (26.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 915 (26.9%) |
| 65+ years | 542 (15.9%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Carrathool
5 schools across Carrathool: 80.0% Government, 20.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 988 (range 911 to 1011). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 5 schools in Carrathool, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillston Central School | Government | Combined | Hillston | 212 | 911 |
| Goolgowi Public School | Government | Primary | Goolgowi | 38 | 935 |
| St Joseph's Parish School | Catholic | Primary | Hillston | 23 | 1011 |
| Binya Public School | Government | Primary | Binya | 19 | 1008 |
| Rankins Springs Public School | Government | Primary | Rankins Springs | 18 | 988 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Carrathool. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Carrathool
Carrathool contains 27 suburbs and 8 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillston | 2675 | 1,547 | $1,486/wk | 36 |
| Goolgowi | 2652 | 416 | $1,375/wk | 38 |
| Myall Park | 2681 | 226 | $1,974/wk | 47 |
| Rankins Springs | 2669 | 208 | $1,273/wk | 35 |
| Carrathool | 2711 | 200 | $1,531/wk | 42 |
| Benerembah | 2680 | 140 | $2,125/wk | 28 |
| Merriwagga | 2652 | 124 | $1,062/wk | 49 |
| Binya | 2665 | 122 | $1,875/wk | 42 |
| Warrawidgee | 2680 | 110 | $1,562/wk | 38 |
| Tabbita | 2652 | 76 | $2,750/wk | 34 |
| Wallanthery | 2675 | 50 | $1,562/wk | 38 |
| Gunbar | 2711 | 33 | $2,166/wk | 47 |
| Roto | 2675 | 33 | $2,166/wk | 37 |
| Erigolia | 2669 | 29 | $2,249/wk | 41 |
| Boorga | 2652 | 27 | $2,749/wk | 44 |
| Monia Gap | 2675 | 22 | $2,250/wk | 38 |
| Melbergen | 2669 | 19 | $2,250/wk | 31 |
| Lake Brewster | 2675 | 12 | $2,750/wk | 33 |
| Beilpajah | 2878 | |||
| Bygalorie | 2669 | |||
| Conoble | 2878 | |||
| Gubbata | 2669 | |||
| Manara | 2878 | |||
| Mount Crystal | 2665 | |||
| Weja | 2669 | |||
| White Top | 2675 | |||
| Yaddra | 2669 |
Postcodes covered
2652, 2665, 2669, 2675, 2680, 2681, 2711, 2878
Compare Carrathool with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Carrathool and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrathool (NSW) | 3,394 | 37.9 | $1,595/wk | 964 | 31.0% | 12.5% |
| Griffith | 26,661 | 37.2 | $1,736/wk | 949 | 34.3% | 22.8% |
| Lachlan | 5,910 | 40.5 | $1,233/wk | 933 | 30.0% | 4.9% |
| Bland | 5,406 | 43.5 | $1,331/wk | 956 | 19.1% | 5.7% |
| Cobar | 4,094 | 37.1 | $1,757/wk | 938 | 32.9% | 7.3% |
| Central Darling | 1,757 | 42.0 | $1,062/wk | 872 | 41.6% | 3.4% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Carrathool
What is the population of Carrathool?
The 2021 Census recorded 3,394 people living in Carrathool, across 27 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Carrathool?
Carrathool contains 27 suburbs. The most populous are Hillston, Goolgowi, Myall Park, Rankins Springs, Carrathool.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Carrathool?
Carrathool covers 8 postcodes: 2652, 2665, 2669, 2675, 2680, 2681, 2711, 2878.
What is the median household income in Carrathool?
The population-weighted median household income across Carrathool is $1,595 per week (2021 Census), ranking #57 of 130 NSW LGAs.
How many schools are in Carrathool?
Carrathool has 5 schools, including 4 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Carrathool?
Carrathool has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 964, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.