Carinda NSW

Postcode 2831 · Walgett LGA

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. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Carinda is $1.4 million, having surged 3397.3% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $34 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.1%.

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 12,498 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Carinda offers a gross rental yield of 0.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 20.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +3397.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability20.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+3397.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
3397.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$34
POPULATION
165
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,343
Personal Income /wk$558
Mortgage /mth
CRIME (Walgett LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)12,498
Total Incidents687
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1017
Total Students18
Government1
Carinda Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1017
Data: 2025