Carcoar NSW

Postcode 2791 · Blayney LGA

Carcoar is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Blayney local government area (postcode 2791). With a population of 271, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Carcoar is $608,000, having declined 6.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Carcoar is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 941, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Blayney LGA is below average at 2,047 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Carcoar offers a gross rental yield of 6.0%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($608K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -6.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.0% High Yield
Price vs State$608K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.8x Moderate
Price Momentum-6.5% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education6/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$608K
-6.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$195
POPULATION
271
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age55
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,187
Personal Income /wk$662
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Blayney LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,047
Total Incidents159
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA941
Total Students31
Government1
Carcoar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 941
Data: 2025