Moving to Caringbah NSW 2229
What the official numbers say about living in Caringbah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $470 a week, against a median household income of $1,890 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 39% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Caringbah grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,837 → 12,575 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Caringbah sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 39% work from home.
Nearest train station: Caringbah, 400 m south.
Nearest railway halt: Royal National Park, 6.8 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cronulla, 3.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 11.5 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 42 schools · 51 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 44 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Caringbah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Caringbah North Public School 200 m · Caringbah High School 600 m · Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 700 m · De La Salle Catholic College 800 m · Sutherland Hospital School 850 m · Endeavour Sports High School 1 km · Miranda North Primary School 1.2 km · Admin block 1.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 800 m · Ritchies 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Aldi 1.7 km · Panetta Mercato 1.7 km · Aldi 2 km · Coles 2 km · Woolworths 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Daniella Street Reserve 100 m · Sunnyside Reserve 200 m · Highfield Park 350 m · Fenton Avenue Reserve 650 m · Crammond Boulevard Reserve 750 m · Breen Park 750 m · Milba Road Public Reserve 850 m · Robin Place Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Caringbah, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Silver Gull · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Caringbah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caringbah here | 12,575 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
| Caringbah South | 13,168 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Woolooware | 5,060 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Taren Point | 1,879 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Miranda | 17,942 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Sylvania Waters | 3,200 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Yowie Bay | 3,053 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sutherland Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cook — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2229 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Caringbah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $470 a week, and about 39% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,837 people to 12,575. It sits about 20 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Caringbah station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Sutherland Shire council, and the federal seat is Cook.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Caringbah vs Caringbah South · Caringbah vs Miranda.
Nearby guides: Caringbah South · Woolooware · Taren Point · Miranda · Sylvania Waters · Yowie Bay.
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