St George
Carlton
A small T4 station suburb between Allawah and Kogarah, with Federation cottages and walk-up apartments on quiet streets. The Carlton shopping strip on Jubilee Avenue is the small commercial centre. Suits first-home buyers and families wanting train-served St George living and a settled village feel.
- To CBD
- ~25 min
- Schools profiled
- 3
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Carlton station (T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line) in suburb. From Carlton: Central 22 min, Town Hall 24 min, Bondi Junction 30 min, Hurstville 2 min, Sydney Airport 12 min via Wolli Creek.
- Buses
Routes 944, 947 along Jubilee Avenue and Forest Road. Hurstville 5 min, Rockdale 10 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
M5 East via King Georges Road; M1 Princes Highway.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 24 min, North Sydney 28 min, Sydney Airport 10 min, Parramatta 28 min, Hurstville 3 min, Cronulla 14 min.
Local life
What's in Carlton
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
park
park
cafeSweet Marie's Cafe
A popular cafe in Carlton (4.7★ · 132 reviews). 43a Carlton Parade, Carlton
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cafeThe Coffee House Allawah
A popular cafe in Carlton (4.5★ · 158 reviews). 444 Railway Parade, Allawah
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cafeflourbomb
A popular cafe in Carlton (4.8★ · 137 reviews). Shop 1/45 Planthurst Road, Carlton
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restaurantAllawah Hotel
A popular restaurant in Carlton (4.1★ · 925 reviews). 470 Railway Parade, Allawah
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restaurantThe Great Taste of Greece
A popular restaurant in Carlton (4.4★ · 374 reviews). 57 Park Road, Kogarah Bay
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restaurantSt. George Leagues Club
A popular restaurant in Carlton (4★ · 1558 reviews). 124 Princes Highway, Kogarah
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venueRoyal Hotel Carlton
A popular venue in Carlton (4.1★ · 429 reviews). 314 Railway Parade, Carlton
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landmark
landmarkEducation
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Carlton Public; secondary: James Cook Boys (boys) or Moorefield Girls (girls).
Primary
- Carlton Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- James Cook Boys High SchoolPublic
Public boys' secondary in Kogarah
- Moorefield Girls High SchoolPublic
Public girls' secondary in Kogarah
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- T4 train; 22 min to Central
- Walking distance to Hurstville Westfield
- Federation cottages on quiet streets
- M5 East access for airport
Watch outs
- Aircraft noise on flight path days
- Apartment density rising around station
- Limited cafe culture
- Single-sex public secondaries only
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