Karabar
NSW 2620 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
8,517 (2021) → 8,379 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (est. 64,911 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Karabar is a stable suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW 2620, about 246km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $825K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 93km inland. Karabar has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 49/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: North Macedonia (2.14%), India (1.57%), England (1.55%), New Zealand (1.36%), Philippines (1.03%)
Top languages: Macedon (2.99%), Italian (1.33%), Punjabi (0.99%), Serbian (0.79%), Nepali (0.65%)
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 1046 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Karabar High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 999
- Tirriwirri SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 991
- Queanbeyan South Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 939
Nearby (within 10km)
- Queanbeyan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1009
- St Gregory's Primary School - Lowe Street CampusPrimary · Catholic · 2.2km
- Finigan School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1046
- St Gregory's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1058
- Queanbeyan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 973
- Jerrabomberra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1104
- Queanbeyan West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 990
- Queanbeyan East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1025
- Jerrabomberra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1074
- The Anglican School GoogongCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1120
- Googong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1085
- St Benedict's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 1052
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Karabar
Is Karabar safe?
Karabar has a residential safety score of 49/100, 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 7,068 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Karabar?
In Karabar, the median house price is $825K and the median unit price is $566K. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is Karabar from Sydney CBD?
Karabar is about 246.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Karabar?
Karabar has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 976 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Karabar?
Karabar has a transport score of 46/100.