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 $843K 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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2620 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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 Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1046 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Karabar High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 982
- Tirriwirri SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 944
- Queanbeyan South Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 939
Nearby (within 10km)
- Queanbeyan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 997
- St Gregory's Primary School - Lowe Street CampusPrimary · Catholic · 2.2km
- Finigan School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1067
- St Gregory's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1056
- Queanbeyan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 967
- Jerrabomberra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1107
- Queanbeyan West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 988
- Queanbeyan East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1031
- Jerrabomberra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1068
- Googong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1078
- The Anglican School GoogongCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1129
- St Benedict's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 1061
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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 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 5,777 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Karabar?
In Karabar, the median house price is $843K and the median unit price is $590K. Median weekly house rent is $685.
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 955 (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.