Kareela
NSW 2232 · Sutherland Shire
3,572 (2021) → 3,688 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kareela is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2232, about 20km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.73M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 78/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kareela has an overall score of 82/100, 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: China (3.84%), England (3.78%), New Zealand (1.48%), Germany (1.01%), Greece (0.73%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.34%), Greek (2.44%), Cantonese (2.3%), Arabic (1.2%), Italian (1.2%)
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 1066 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kareela Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1100
- Bates Drive SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1016
- Aspect South East Sydney School, KareelaPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Jannali East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1077
- Oyster Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1095
- Gymea North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1064
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster BayPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1129
- Sylvania Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1061
- Gymea Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1046
- Sutherland North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1074
- Kirrawee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1040
- Sylvania High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1038
- The Jannali High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1052
- Jannali Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1061
- Como Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1079
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
Nearby suburbs in Sutherland Shire
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Frequently asked questions about Kareela
Is Kareela safe?
Kareela 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 1,400 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kareela?
In Kareela, the median house price is $1.73M and the median unit price is $1.07M. Median weekly house rent is $950.
How far is Kareela from Sydney CBD?
Kareela is about 19.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 71 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kareela?
Kareela has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1058 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kareela?
Kareela has a transport score of 78/100 and 23 bus stops.