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New South Wales · Postcode 2577
Carrington Falls postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 100 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Carrington Falls at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Carrington Falls ranks: rents are among the top 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Carrington Falls vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Carrington Falls | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $550 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 56 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Carrington Falls is a locality 100 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2577. It falls within the Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven region. The local government area is Kiama.
According to the 2021 Census, Carrington Falls has a population of 32 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the NSW average.
Housing in Carrington Falls includes a median weekly rent of $550, 11 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Carrington Falls scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Carrington Falls is part of the Southern Highlands statistical area in New South Wales.
Carrington Falls details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2577 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 32 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $724/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $550 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 14.6 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 11 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.6430152 |
| Longitude | 150.6586817 |
| Distance from Sydney | 100 km |
| Region (SA4) | Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven |
| Area (SA3) | Southern Highlands |
| Local Government | Kiama |
| Federal Electorate | Whitlam |
| State Electorate | Kiama |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (9.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (18.8%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (21.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (15.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (50.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (50.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.