NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Caringbah, 2229
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Caringbah is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Food, coffee and entertainment are never far away, whether locally or in the suburbs next door. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by schools and education and growth momentum, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 12,575
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,890
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 490 of 5,746
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 345 / 1,436 / 2,353
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 633
- Against the person
- 158
- Against property
- 212
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,086
- Caringbah High SchoolSecondary
- Caringbah North Public SchoolPrimary
- Caringbah Public SchoolPrimary
- De La Salle Catholic College, CaringbahSecondary
- Endeavour Sports High SchoolSecondary
- Laguna Street Public SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Sutherland Hospital SchoolSpecial
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
150 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP1 Hay Av
- Caringbah Station
- KAR Kingsway
- LFT Kingsway
- STR Kingsway
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksKingsway, Carrington Avenue17 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- RoadworksTaren Point Road, Holt Road05 Jul 2026 – 02 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
363 planning-related records
2026· 26 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility9A JACARANDA ROAD CARINGBAH 2229Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading7 BOX ROAD CARINGBAH 2229Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure339/-/DP1323416Determined
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign41 WILLARONG ROAD CARINGBAH 2229Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia17 HINKLER AVENUE CARINGBAH 2229Under Assessment
- Signage; Business premises; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Business identification sign2 304-308 KINGSWAY CARINGBAH 2229Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure223 KINGSWAY CARINGBAH 2229Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure45 GANNONS ROAD CARINGBAH 2229Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 BURLEIGH AVENUE CARINGBAH 2229Under Assessment
- Subdivision45 PRESIDENT AVENUE CARINGBAH 2229Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure319/-/DP1323416Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care41 WILLARONG ROAD CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure320/-/DP1323416Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 FROBISHER AVENUE CARINGBAH 2229Determined
March 2026
- Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading41 WILLARONG ROAD CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise97 PARRAWEENA ROAD CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development2 NULLABURRA ROAD CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Industrial retail outlet; Centre-based child care; Light industry; Hours of operation and trading13 ENDEAVOUR ROAD CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading45 PRESIDENT AVENUE CARINGBAH 2229Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 GORDON STREET CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry17 RESOLUTION DRIVE CARINGBAH 2229Determined
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure435/-/DP1318780Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure1C BOX ROAD CARINGBAH 2229Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure330/1131934Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 BURLEIGH AVENUE CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 WINIFRED AVENUE CARINGBAH 2229Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Advertising and signage; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading7 BOX ROAD CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 CHAMBERLAIN AVENUE CARINGBAH 2229Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development107 PRESIDENT AVENUE CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Advertising and signage; Specialised Retail Premises152-158 TAREN POINT ROAD CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Attached dwelling; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 OLEANDER PARADE CARINGBAH 2229Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 DRAKE AVENUE CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure223 KINGSWAY CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign17 KOONYA CIRCUIT CARINGBAH 2229Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)40 DRAKE AVENUE CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)283 KINGSWAY CARINGBAH 2229Deferred Commencement
- Demolition; Subdivision; General industry27 ATKINSON ROAD CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Subdivision18 BOX ROAD CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Sex and Adult Premise; Sex services premise18 BOX ROAD CARINGBAH 2229Determined
- Subdivision328/-/727843Withdrawn
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
450 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- ANZATM
- ATMxATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- NABATM
- St.GeorgeATM
- Bakers DelightBakery
- La SaigonBakery
- Simple Simon PiesBakery
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Breen ParkPark
- Crammond Boulevard ReservePark
- Daniella Street ReservePark
- Fenton Avenue ReservePark
- Highfield ParkPark
- Milba Road Public ReservePark
- Sunnyside ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 28
- Emergency department
- On site
- Ans' Acupuncture & Herbsalternative
- Caringbah Chiropracticalternative
- Caringbah Dental Caredentist
- Caringbah Family Practicedoctor
- Caringbah Medical Centerdoctor
- Caringbah Podiatrypodiatrist
- Caringbah Therapiesalternative
- Chemist WarehousePresident Avenuepharmacy
- Cincotta Chemistpharmacy
- Cloud Psychological Servicespsychotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Caringbah Uniting Church Pre-schoolkindergarten
- Dianella Street Early Education Centrekindergarten
- Jacaranda Pre-Schoolkindergarten
- Koala Childcare Centrechildcare
- Peter Pan Childcarekindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 69.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 209th in Australia
- State rank
- 84th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #21 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #57 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZamenitiesatm
- ANZamenitiesbank
- ATMxamenitiesatm
- Aesthetic Hausamenitiesbeauty
- Anglicare Op Shopamenitiesrecycling
- Antonio's PizzeriaamenitiesUnit 5 352-372 Kingsway, Caringbahrestaurant
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Aomori Sushiamenitiesrestaurant
- Aussieamenitiesbank
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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