Kareela NSW

Postcode 2232 · Sutherland Shire LGA

Kareela is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Sutherland Shire local government area (postcode 2232). With a population of 3,572, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $144K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Kareela is $1.8 million, having grown strongly 7.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (+10.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $740. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.

Kareela is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1060, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 22 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sutherland Shire LGA is low at 1,782 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kareela offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.8M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +7.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability12.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+7.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
7.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.1M
10.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$695
POPULATION
3,572
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,765
Personal Income /wk$983
Mortgage /mth$3,000
CRIME (Sutherland Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,782
Total Incidents4,189
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops22
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1060
Total Students334
Government2
Kareela Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1102
Bates Drive SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1018
Data: 2025