Caringbah South NSW

Postcode 2229 · Sutherland Shire LGA

Caringbah South is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Sutherland Shire local government area (postcode 2229). With a population of 13,168, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $141K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Caringbah South is $2.5 million, having grown strongly 5.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (-37.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,380.

Public transport access includes 58 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sutherland Shire LGA is low at 1,782 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Caringbah South offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.5M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 18.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.5M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability18.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+5.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$71,141
Mean Income$102,268
Earners9,341
YoY Change+5.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.5M
5.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.1M
-37.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$730
POPULATION
13,168
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,721
Personal Income /wk$1041
Mortgage /mth$3,380
CRIME (Sutherland Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,782
Total Incidents4,189
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops58
Data: 2026