Karabar NSW

Postcode 2620 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA

Karabar is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (postcode 2620). With a population of 8,517, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $103K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are clerical & administrative, technicians & trades, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Karabar is $978,000, having surged 19.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $635,000 (+11.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $595. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Karabar is served by 1 school, including 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 944, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 39 bus stops. The crime rate in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA is below average at 2,796 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Karabar offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($978K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +19.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$978K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.5x Moderate
Price Momentum+19.2% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$68,836
Mean Income$74,050
Earners5,731
YoY Change+7.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education5/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$978K
19.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$635K
11.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
8,517
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,989
Personal Income /wk$975
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,796
Total Incidents1,828
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops39
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA944
Total Students34
Government1
Tirriwirri SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 944
Data: 2026