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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)

59
Overall score

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

8,517
Population
$825K
Median house (2025)
49
Safety score
46
Transport score

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.

246.1 km
To Sydney CBD
93.2 km
To coast
$720/wk
Median rent (house)
2.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

8,517
Population
38
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA population (est. 2025)64,911
Median household income (weekly)$1,989
vs NSW median+7.5%
Bachelor degree or higher30.0%
Born in Australia76.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,472 / 85 / 518

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

$825K-0.8%
Median house (2025)
$566K-3.9%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$720 / $472 wk
Rental yield (house)4.5%
Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

49
Residential

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

22
Break & enter dwelling258/100k
11
Steal from dwelling129/100k
10
Motor vehicle theft117/100k
72
Domestic assault845/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
26
Non-domestic assault305/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 602 (all categories, latest year)7,068 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

39

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

20
Within 10km3 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

46
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationQueanbeyan Bus Interchange (2.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
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.

50 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3430 in suburbParks
1716 in suburbPlaygrounds
20Pools
20 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
5423 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalQueanbeyan Hospital and Health Service (3.1 km)
Nearest vet3.2 km
Nearest airportCanberra (8.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

32

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

2
Gyms
1
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
54
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

39

Limited outdoor options

Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.

34
Parks
1
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
2
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

38

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

2
Theatres
0
Cinemas
2
Museums
0
Galleries
1
Libraries
1
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

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

Childcare

9

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Long Day Care
2
Preschool / Kinder
Total services3
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.35

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.41%
Projected population 20418,820
Projected households 20413,286

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

Greenleigh$765K46transportQueanbeyan$840K81transportQueanbeyan West$855K46transportCrestwood$805K54transportJerrabomberra$1.30M35transportQueanbeyan East$855K54transport

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.