Cabarita
NSW 2137 · Canada Bay
1,933 (2021) → 2,001 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Canada Bay local government area (est. 90,686 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cabarita is a stable suburb in Canada Bay, NSW 2137, about 9km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.19M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 79/100, and is about 12km inland. Cabarita has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 91/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2137 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (5.85%), Italy (3.21%), England (3.05%), India (1.76%), Hong Kong (1.71%)
Top languages: Mandarin (5.64%), Cantonese (4.91%), Italian (4.29%), Arabic (2.28%), Korean (2.28%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1088 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mortlake Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1081
- Abbotsford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1113
- Giant Steps SydneyCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1103
- Gladesville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1129
- Concord Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1071
- Concord High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1068
- All Hallows Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1125
- Five Dock Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1082
- Rivendell SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1095
- Riverside Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1114
- Strathfield North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1112
- Lucas Gardens SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1057
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cabarita
Is Cabarita safe?
Cabarita has a residential safety score of 91/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,001 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cabarita?
In Cabarita, the median house price is $4.19M and the median unit price is $2.55M. Median weekly house rent is $1,100.
How far is Cabarita from Sydney CBD?
Cabarita is about 8.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 39 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cabarita?
Cabarita has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cabarita?
Cabarita has a transport score of 79/100 and 11 bus stops.