Caringbah South, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Caringbah South NSW is 13,168 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Caringbah South is $1,041 per week ($54,132 per year). Median rent in Caringbah South is $730 per week ($3,163 per month). Caringbah South has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Caringbah South has a population density of 3,218 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caringbah South is England. The most common religion is Catholic (31.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caringbah South is $3,380.

There were 35 recorded offences in Caringbah South in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

Population
13,168
Census 2021
Median income
$1,041/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$730/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Caringbah South vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Caringbah South is $1,041 a week, 36% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 297th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $730 a week, $345 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCaringbah SouthTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,041/wk$765/wk +36%$766/wk
Household income$2,721/wk$1,704/wk +60%$1,637/wk
Rent$730/wk$385/wk +90%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,380/mo$1,965/mo +72%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.8%22.6% +4.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Caringbah South, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Caringbah South Population

13,168 residents at the 2021 Census.

Caringbah South Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,041/wk
$54,132 per year
Ranked 982 of 14,663
Median Rent
$730/wk
$3,163 per month
Ranked 76 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,380/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Caringbah South Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $2,721/wk
Median rent $730/wk
Rent to income 26.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Caringbah South against your income

About $11,791 a month
Median rent $730/wk
Left after rent $1,991/wk
Rent share 26.8%

Caringbah South Schools

22
schools nearby
15
government
1084
avg ICSEA score
10,802
total students
Caringbah High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students
1172
ICSEA
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 175 students
1124
ICSEA
Lilli Pilli Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 323 students
1113
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 599 students
1110
ICSEA
Burraneer Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 573 students
1101
ICSEA
Yowie Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 329 students
1093
ICSEA
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1090
ICSEA
St Aloysius College Cronulla Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 482 students
1089
ICSEA
Caringbah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1088
ICSEA
Woolooware Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1086
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 421 students
1086
ICSEA
Caringbah North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 538 students
1086
ICSEA
Laguna Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1084
ICSEA
De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 536 students
1078
ICSEA
Cronulla Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1064
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Caringbah South

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (6,486) Female 50.8% (6,689)

Population Density

3,218
people per km²
13,168 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,173
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.7%
New Zealand
1.2%
China
0.8%
South Africa
0.5%
Italy
0.5%
Ireland
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.5%
Italian
0.8%
Mandarin
0.6%
Cantonese
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
Arabic
0.5%
Croatian
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.5%
Australian
38.1%
Irish
13.3%
Scottish
10.5%
Italian
5.5%
Greek
3.7%
German
3.3%
Chinese
2.3%
Maltese
1.5%
Croatian
1.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
31.5%
No religion
31.2%
Anglican
18.7%
Not stated
4.1%
Eastern Orthodox
4.0%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.0% 6,081
Separated
2.2% 227
Divorced
6.8% 712
Widowed
5.3% 552
Never married
27.8% 2,914

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.7%
Couple: no children under 15
23.5%
Couple: no children
22.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%
One parent: children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.9%
2 persons
30.5%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
21.5%
5 persons
10.8%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Caringbah South

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,419 occupied private dwellings in Caringbah South at the 2021 Census, 11.6% were rented, 46.6% owned outright and 40.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 41 dwellings
Owned outright
46.6% 2,058 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.1% 1,774 dwellings
Rented
11.6% 514 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 26 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
5.6%
3 bedrooms
39.7%
4 bedrooms
37.9%
5 bedrooms
12.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
33.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Caringbah South

Employment

Employed full-time
38.4% 3,642 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 2,210 people
Unemployed
1.7% 160 people
Not in labour force
36.6% 3,466 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
31.5%
Managers
24.3%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.2%
Community & Personal Service
8.1%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
33.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.3%
Did not go to work
23.8%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Train
1.6%
Walked only
1.4%
Truck
1.4%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Bus
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.3%
Certificate III/IV
28.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Postgraduate Degree
10.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.0%
Engineering
13.8%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Health
10.3%
Architecture & Building
10.0%
Education
9.5%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Information Technology
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.5%
Secondary: Government
19.7%
Pre-school
12.7%
Secondary: Catholic
11.4%
Primary: Catholic
9.6%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.7%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
710
Arthritis
419
Asthma
402
Heart disease
351
Diabetes
255
Cancer
217
Lung condition
153
Stroke
99
Kidney disease
81
Dementia
38

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 1,523
Did not provide
85.0% 8,625

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 1,483
Not a volunteer
85.4% 8,661

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 49
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 5
Previously served
2.1% 214
Never served
97.4% 9,920

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.4%
1 child
10.7%
2 children
35.2%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
40
1951: 1960
160
1961: 1970
290
1971: 1980
271
1981: 1990
286
1991: 2000
179
2001: 2010
353
2011: 2015
174
2016
41
2017
31
2018
24
2019
36
2020
19
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.5%
moved in the last year
34.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,162
Moved from NSW
1,092
Moved: same area (SA2)
252
Moved from overseas
60
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from WA
7
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
16.2%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.8%
Step family: no other children
6.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Caringbah South Crime Statistics

35 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
15
Property Damage
5
Assault
4
Other Against Person
4
Drug Offences
4
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Caringbah South

The closest suburb to Caringbah South is Port Hacking, 1.6 km away.

Port Hacking
1.6 km away · income $1,231/wk · rent $795/wk
Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW)
1.6 km away · income $1,186/wk · rent $900/wk
Yowie Bay
1.7 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $750/wk
Burraneer
1.9 km away · income $1,209/wk · rent $660/wk
Caringbah
2.0 km away · income $1,032/wk · rent $470/wk
Woolooware
2.1 km away · income $1,131/wk · rent $550/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Caringbah South

What is the population of Caringbah South NSW?

The population of Caringbah South NSW is 13,168 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,218 people per km². Caringbah South is ranked #364 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Caringbah South?

The median personal income in Caringbah South NSW is $1,041 per week, or $54,132 per year. The median household income is $2,721 per week. Family income is $3,173 per week. Caringbah South is ranked #982 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Caringbah South?

Median rent in Caringbah South NSW is $730 per week ($3,163 per month). Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Caringbah South ranks #76 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Caringbah South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caringbah South NSW is $3,380. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Caringbah South?

The median age in Caringbah South NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Caringbah South a good suburb to live in?

Caringbah South is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 13,168. The median income is $1,041/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10815. All dollar figures in AUD.