Kareela
NSWKareela is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,572 residents.
- SAL code
- 12081
- SA2
- 128021536
- Population
- 3,572
- LGA
- Sutherland
Kareela, NSW had 3,572 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 95.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 88.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 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
?3,572
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.0%
3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: +5.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,765/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?16
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?39
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 — Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kareela suburb alone is ~3,572 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 21,252 to 22,878 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Kareela PS59.8%
- Gymea NPS 27.2%
- Jannali EPS 6.3%
- Sylvania Hts PS 5.4%
Secondary
Gymea THS94.9%
- Sylvania HS 4.5%
- The Jannali HS 0.3%
- Port Hacking HS 0.2%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (88.8%), owner-occupied (95%), built for families (49% are 4 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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 31.8% | 0.51 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 29.7% | 0.48 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 26.9% | 0.43 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.5% | 0.07 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.3% | 0.07 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.0% | 0.02 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.0% | 0.02 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.01 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.