NSW Property Intelligence

CarlingfordNSW 2118

Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Carlingford is home to ~28,044 residents (median age 38), with 33% of households renting.

Rent in Carlingford

The median house rent in Carlingford is $875/week (241 new leases). Units have a median of $720/week (562 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2118, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.

BedroomsHouseUnit
1$340/wk$630/wk
2$650/wk$720/wk
3$830/wk$850/wk
4+$1000/wk

School catchments

Addresses around the centre of Carlingford fall in the intake zones of Carlingford West Public School, Cumberland High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.

  • Carlingford West Public School#175 of 2159 in NSW
  • Cumberland High School#463 of 2159 in NSW

Childcare & preschool

Carlingford has 18 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Carlingford Kindergarten, North Rocks Preschool, Camp Australia - Carlingford Public School OSHC.

Commute

Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Carlingford Light Rail (timetable, platform wait included):

Parramatta 17 minSydney CBD 57 minMacquarie Park 69 minChatswood 69 min

Shopping

Nearby shopping centres include Carlingford Court, Carlingford Village Shopping Centre, North Rocks Westfield Shopping Town.

Safety & crime trends

BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Carlingford (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):

OffenceIncidents/yrTrend
Assault104Upward
Break and Enter Dwelling82Upward
Homicide0Stable
Motor Vehicle Theft31Upward

Development activity

155 development applications were lodged in Carlingford over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.

Carlingford — quick answers

What is the median rent in Carlingford?

Houses in Carlingford (postcode 2118) have a median asking rent of $875/week; units have a median of $720/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.

What are the best public schools zoned for Carlingford?

Carlingford addresses can be zoned for Carlingford West Public School, Cumberland High School. Carlingford West Public School ranks in roughly the top 8% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.

How many childcare centres are in Carlingford?

Carlingford has 18 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.

How long is the commute from Carlingford to the Sydney CBD?

From Carlingford Light Rail, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 57 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.

How much development is happening in Carlingford?

155 development applications were lodged in Carlingford in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).

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