Median house price
$2.38M
+5.7% change
NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Caringbah South, 2229
Est. population · Jun 2025
13,947
Growth (1 yr)
+2.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.8%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,721/wk
Employment rate
62.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,378,000
Languages at home
8.6%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Sutherland Shire Council, Caringbah South is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, plus safety, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Caringbah South snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Houses $1,150 · Units $678
Population (ERP)
13,947
+2.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#87
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
27th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
81st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 62.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 758th in Australia
- State rank
- 203rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #87 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #148 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $678
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 231
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,378,000
- Median price change
- +5.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
13,947(June 2025)
+2.3% annual · +6.8% over 5 years · 90th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.3%
- 5-year growth
- +6.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +316
- Change in 5 years
- +893
- Growth rank in NSW
- 90th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~14,600), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 13,168
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,721
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 158 of 4,579
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,380
- Employment rate
- 62.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,383 / 999 / 30
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 649
- Against the person
- 162
- Against property
- 218
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 81 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault103
- Fraud114
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment126
- Malicious Damage To Property124
- Transport Regulatory Offences264
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,088
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 81th
School list
- Caringbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 394 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1110 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 599 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- De La Salle Catholic College, CaringbahSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 536 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Laguna Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 440 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Burraneer Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 573 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Lilli Pilli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1113 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 323 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College BurraneerSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 421 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Sutherland Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Yowie Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1093 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 329 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Caringbah North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 538 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Little Darlings Child Care Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
126 public transport stops in this suburb
- Caringbah Public School, Port Hacking Rd
- Gannons Rd At Caringbah Rd
- Gannons Rd Opp Burraneer Bay Public School
- Gannons Rd Opp Gannons Rd Shops
- Port Hacking Rd Opp Ultimo St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
191 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 7 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 126 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 20 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 86/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.23
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.61
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.68
Food & drink(8)
- Family BakehouseBakery
- Flour: Coffee & DoughroomCafe
277 Willarong Road
- Lilli Pilli Patisserie CafeCafe
- The LanewayCafe
- Lady HillFast food
- Na Na's BoxFast food
- The Italian JobFast food
- The Chur MexicanRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- FoodaryConvenience store
- IGASupermarket
Community(8)
- Little Darlings Child Care CentreChildcare
- Community centre
- Port Hacking Community CentreCommunity centre
184-188 Gannons Road South
- Library
- Admin blockSchool
204 Caringbah Road
- Caringbah Public SchoolSchool
- HallSchool
- Laguna Street PrimarySchool
Health & services(2)
- The Smile SpaceDentist
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(29)
- Allambie Avenue ReservePark
- Beauford Avenue ReservePark
- Castelnau Street ReservePark
- John Dwyer ParkPark
- Park (4)
- Robin Place ReservePark
- Playground (7)
- Basketball areaSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (11)
Transport(60)
60 bus stops
Other(32)
- River & LilyBaby Goods
- Bbq
- La CureBeauty salon
- Bench (22)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Coral Coast LivingClothes
- Uniform shopClothes
- Drinking water (7)
- Kim'sDry Cleaning
- AmpChargeEV charging
- E G Waterhouse National Camellia GardensGarden
- Rose GardenGarden
- Clean Cut BarbersHairdresser
- Corie's Hair EscapeHairdresser
- Information (2)
- Caringbah MusicMusic School
- Nature Reserve
- Wattlebird Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
- Newsagent
- Parking (6)
- AmpolPetrol station
- Picnic Table (7)
- Mail Boxes Etc.Post Box
- Post Box (4)
- Little Free LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Port Hacking SeafoodSeafood
- Shelter (4)
- Slipway (2)
- Telephone
- Waste Basket (4)
- Waste Transfer Station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allambie Avenue ReservePark
- Beauford Avenue ReservePark
- Castelnau Street ReservePark
- John Dwyer ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Robin Place ReservePark
- Wattlebird Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Sutherland Hospital (1.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- The Smile SpaceDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 251
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 59 proposals
August 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation31 COOK STREET CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 BAYSIDE PLACE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure71 JACARANDA ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56B FERNLEIGH ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty44 BRUCE AVENUE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CUMBEE LANE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 HOLLY STREET CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 YOWIE AVENUE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 GRANDVIEW PARADE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 WATER STREET CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 TURRIELL BAY ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Under Assessment
- Subdivision1 GRANDVIEW PARADE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 WATERVIEW AVENUE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care474 PORT HACKING ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)12 LANGER AVENUE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 CUMBEE LANE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 BRUCE AVENUE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation79 SAUNDERS BAY ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation313 WILLARONG ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
- Subdivision36 ULTIMO STREET CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development14 BALIGA AVENUE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 TAREN ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure168A GANNONS ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool451 WILLARONG ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Jetty233 GANNONS ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 KUNGAR ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure33 LANGER AVENUE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)326 BURRANEER BAY ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation415A WILLARONG ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)334 BURRANEER BAY ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 BEAUFORD AVENUE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 PACIFIC STREET CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure160B Gannons Road Caringbah South 2229Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)31A MIRRAL ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure89 TELOPEA AVENUE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool13 ALLAMBIE AVENUE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
- Demolition69A GANNONS ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 MIRRAL ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 TURTLE ROAD CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 ASH AVENUE CARINGBAH SOUTH 2229Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Fernleigh44-46 Fernleigh Road Caringbah SouthSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cook
- Member of Parliament
- Simon KENNEDY (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,855
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 57.2%Labor 42.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
5.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Caringbah SouthLabor 37.3% · Coalition 62.7% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Caringbah CentralLabor 41.3% · Coalition 58.7% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Burraneer BayLabor 36.6% · Coalition 63.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Caringbah WestLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Lilli PilliLabor 34.4% · Coalition 65.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Sutherland Shire Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.