Moving to Kareela NSW 2232
What the official numbers say about living in Kareela — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $695 a week, against a median household income of $2,765 a week.
About 94% of homes are owner-occupied and 5% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kareela grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,325 → 3,572 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kareela sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (47% of workers), while 49% work from home.
Nearest train station: Jannali, 1.6 km west.
Nearest tram stop: Waratah Loop (Sutherland), 3.4 km south-west.
Nearest railway halt: Royal National Park, 5.7 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cronulla, 7.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 12 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 60 schools · 53 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 59 parks — see them all on the Kareela profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kareela Public School 300 m · Bates Drive Public School 800 m · Jannali East Public School 850 m · Oyster Bay Public School 950 m · St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Gymea North Primary 1.3 km · Sylvania Heights Primary 1.5 km · Gymea Technology High School 1.5 km
Groceries: Coles 250 m · Woolworths 1.4 km · ALDI 2 km · The Source Bulk Foods 2.1 km · Panetta Mercato 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Bumble Bee Park 100 m · Ingrid Road Reserve 500 m · Edward Street Reserve 750 m · Charles Orwin Reserve 950 m · Kareela Playing Fields 1.1 km · Kiewa Place Reserve 1.2 km · Bowie Reserve 1.3 km · Box Road Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kareela, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Raven · Pied Currawong · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kareela, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareela here | 3,572 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Oyster Bay | 5,689 | — | 10/10 | 34% |
| Jannali | 6,632 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| Kirrawee | 11,007 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Gymea | 8,219 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Sylvania | 10,749 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Como | 4,053 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
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 Hughes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2232 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kareela profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $695 a week, and about 5% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,325 people to 3,572. It sits about 20 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Jannali station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Sutherland Shire council, and the federal seat is Hughes.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kareela vs Oyster Bay · Kareela vs Jannali.
Nearby guides: Oyster Bay · Jannali · Kirrawee · Gymea · Sylvania · Como.
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