Karabar
NSWKarabar is a declining suburb in NSW with 8,517 residents.
- SAL code
- 12079
- SA2
- 101021008
- Population
- 8,517
- LGA
- Queanbeyan-Palerang
Karabar, NSW had 8,517 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.5% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 70.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 41.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 80.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 31 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
?8,517
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.5%
3yr: -1.4% · 10yr: -2.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,989/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
in suburb
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day
Parks & green space
?31
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?28
Queanbeyan-Palerang · 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 — Karabar (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Karabar suburb alone is ~8,517 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,129 to 8,409 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Queanbeyan SPS59.2%
- Queanbeyan PS 40.6%
- Queanbeyan EPS 0.2%
- Jerrabomberra PS 0.0%
Secondary
No catchment
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 9.3%Almost entirely detached houses (80.5%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (49% are 3 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 | 41.2% | 2.88 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 30.1% | 2.10 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.0% | 0.42 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.4% | 0.37 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.6% | 0.32 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.8% | 0.27 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 3.7% | 0.26 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 3.7% | 0.26 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.0% | 0.07 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.03 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.