Carnes Hill NSW

Postcode 2171 · Liverpool LGA

Carnes Hill is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Liverpool local government area (postcode 2171). With a population of 3,332, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $137K per year, with an average household size of 3.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Indian, Australian, English.

The median house price in Carnes Hill is $1.4 million, having increased 4.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $888,000 (+12% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $800. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,700.

Carnes Hill is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1035, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Liverpool LGA is below average at 3,121 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Carnes Hill offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+4.5% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education8/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
4.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$888K
12% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$600
POPULATION
3,332
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size3.8
HH Income /wk$2,630
Personal Income /wk$932
Mortgage /mth$2,700
CRIME (Liverpool LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,121
Total Incidents7,955
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops4
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1035
Total Students1,289
Catholic1
Government1
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1059
Greenway Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1011
Data: 2025