Carramar, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Carramar, in the Fairfield City Council local government area.
| Locality | Carramar |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Fairfield City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.88385 |
| Longitude | 150.96297 |
| Population | 3,562 |
| Density | 3425.0 /km² |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 2163 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 23 km west |
Carramar is a locality in the Fairfield City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,562. The locality covers an area of 1.0 km², giving a population density of about 3425.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 23 km west of Sydney. Carramar is located at 33.8839°S, 150.9630°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2163.
Carramar unfurls its character across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the earth, a rich ochre hue, breathes softly under the wide Australian sky. It lies 3.0 km east-north-east of Cabramatta, NSW (from Cabramatta, NSW: bearing 58°T), and is situated 13.2 km south-south-east of Blacktown. The air here carries a particular stillness, a quiet hum punctuated by the distant call of birds and the rustle of leaves in the scattered gum trees that punctuate the suburban spread. Fences, some weathered and bowed, others sharp and new, delineate properties where gardens, a vibrant riot of colour and scent, spill onto verges, hinting at the patient tending of those who call this place home. The light, particularly as it begins to soften towards evening, casts long, languid shadows, imbuing the streetscapes with a sense of deepening peace.
The history of Carramar is subtly woven into its present, a narrative of development that began with agricultural aspirations and evolved into a thriving residential heartland within the broader Fairfield City Council area. Early endeavours here were shaped by the fertile land, though the precise nature of its historical economic drivers is less about grand industries and more about the steady, incremental growth of a community. Neighbouring waterways, though not dominant features, have always played a role in the region's broader ecological and historical context, influencing land use and settlement patterns over time. Today, Carramar's character is defined by its blend of established families and newer arrivals, a dynamic mix that contributes to its approachable, lived-in feel, where the local shopping centre serves as a genuine nexus of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Carramar, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Carramar, in the Fairfield City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Carramar includes the postcode (2163), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Fairfield City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Carramar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |