Caringbah South
NSW 2229 · Sutherland Shire
13,168 (2021) → 13,977 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Caringbah South is a moderate growth suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2229, about 22km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.42M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 78/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Caringbah South has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.65%), New Zealand (1.22%), China (0.81%), South Africa (0.55%), Italy (0.49%)
Top languages: Greek (1.48%), Italian (0.79%), Mandarin (0.65%), Cantonese (0.62%), Spanish (0.54%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1073 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Laguna Street Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1083
- Caringbah Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1080
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1104
- De La Salle Catholic College, CaringbahSecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1081
- Aspect South East Sydney School, CaringbahPrimary · Independent · 1km
- Burraneer Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1089
- Lilli Pilli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1113
- Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College BurraneerSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1081
- Sutherland Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9km
- Yowie Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1093
- Caringbah North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1086
- St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1111
- De La Salle Catholic College, CronullaSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1073
- Caringbah High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1177
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Caringbah South
Is Caringbah South safe?
Caringbah South has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,473 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Caringbah South?
In Caringbah South, the median house price is $2.42M and the median unit price is $1.73M. Median weekly house rent is $1,050.
How far is Caringbah South from Sydney CBD?
Caringbah South is about 21.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 77 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Caringbah South?
Caringbah South has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1082 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Caringbah South?
Caringbah South has a transport score of 78/100 and 68 bus stops.