Caringbah

NSW 2229 · Sutherland Shire

12,575 (2021) → 13,669 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

12,575

Population

$1.91M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Caringbah is a moderate growth suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2229, about 20km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.91M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is right by the coast. Caringbah has an overall score of 88/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

19.6 km

To Sydney CBD

920 m

To coast

$1,050/wk

Median rent (house)

630 m

To nearest station

Demographics

12,575

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Sutherland Shire LGA population (est. 2025)239,883

Median household income (weekly)$1,890

vs NSW median+2.2%

Bachelor degree or higher38.0%

Born in Australia74.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,455 / 2,353 / 1,436

Top countries of birth: England (3.82%), New Zealand (2.01%), China (1.84%), Philippines (1.04%), India (0.8%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.97%), Greek (1.26%), Russian (1.14%), Spanish (1.07%), Cantonese (0.96%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.91M-7.5%

Median house (2025)

$904K0.0%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,050 / $700 wk

Rental yield (house)2.9%

Days on market (house)33 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling127/100k

Steal from dwelling135/100k

Motor vehicle theft103/100k

Domestic assault549/100k

Robbery40/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,179 (all categories, latest year)9,376 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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 2025

Schools

133

Within 10km7 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1072 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Caringbah High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1177
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1104
Caringbah North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1086
De La Salle Catholic College, CaringbahSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1081
Endeavour Sports High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1034
Sutherland Hospital SchoolCombined · Government
Aspect South East Sydney School, CaringbahPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Miranda North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1047
Laguna Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1083
Caringbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1080
Burraneer Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1089
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School MirandaPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1092
Taren Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1064
Woolooware High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1056
Woolooware Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1076
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College BurraneerSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1081
Yowie Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1093
Port Hacking High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1050
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1111

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

80Bus

CBD commute (est.)47 min (train)

Peak train frequency44/hr

Nearest train stationCaringbah (630 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C

Summer max

17.5°C

Winter max

1,090mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

101 in suburbSupermarkets

4233 in suburbCafes/Rest.

3713 in suburbParks

238 in suburbPlaygrounds

12011 in suburbPools

199 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

116 in suburbGPs

114 in suburbPharmacies

136 in suburbChildcare

41 in suburbLibraries

16733 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachNorth Cronulla Beach (3.4 km)

Nearest hospitalSt George Hospital (7.8 km)

Nearest vet590 m

Nearest airportSydney (11.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate2.11%

Projected population 204115,521

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Sutherland Shire

Taren Point$2.77M72transport Woolooware$2.73M96transport Caringbah South$2.43M78transport Miranda$2.00M96transport Sylvania Waters$2.17M75transport Yowie Bay$2.34M77transport

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Frequently asked questions about Caringbah

Is Caringbah safe?

Caringbah has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 9,376 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Caringbah?

In Caringbah, the median house price is $1.91M and the median unit price is $904K. Median weekly house rent is $1,050.

How far is Caringbah from Sydney CBD?

Caringbah is about 19.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 47 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Caringbah?

Caringbah has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1096 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Caringbah?

Caringbah has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 80 bus stops.