Caringbah
NSWCaringbah is a growing suburb in NSW with 12,575 residents.
- SAL code
- 10814
- SA2
- 128011602
- Population
- 12,575
- LGA
- Sutherland
Caringbah, NSW had 12,575 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 61.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 38.9%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 41.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12,575
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.9%
3yr: +6.9% · 10yr: +16.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,890/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
6
3 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?18
14 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?67
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?69
Sutherland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Caringbah (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Caringbah suburb alone is ~12,575 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,679 to 14,011 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.
Schools
6 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Caringbah NPS67.0%
- Laguna St PS 8.8%
- Miranda NPS 7.9%
- Burraneer Bay PS 5.6%
- Taren Pt PS 5.5%
- Caringbah PS 5.0%
- Woolooware PS 0.0%
Secondary
Endeavour Sp HS63.2%
- Woolooware HS 36.8%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.9%Mostly apartments (41.8%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage), built for families (41% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 34.2% | 1.39 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 20.3% | 0.82 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 11.2% | 0.46 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 9.6% | 0.39 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 6.8% | 0.28 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.3% | 0.18 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.1% | 0.17 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.6% | 0.15 km² |
| SP4 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.1% | 0.12 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.6% | 0.10 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.