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Caringbah South, NSW 2229
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$2,500,000
market range $2.4M-$2.6M
Median Unit
$965,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
2.9%
1yr Growth (houses)
+2.4%
market range -2.5% to +10.0%
Investment snapshot for Caringbah South
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Caringbah South market and investor summary
In Caringbah South, NSW 2229, the median house sells for around $2.5M, on a gross rental yield of 2.9% for houses. House prices have moved +2.4% over the past year. At 2.1% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.9% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation.
Living in Caringbah South: people, income and schools
Caringbah South has a resident population of roughly 13,168, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. At a median age of 42, it reads as skewed a little older, and 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $141,000 a year (about $2,720 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 17.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 36% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 37 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Caringbah South sits about 22 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 62 for walkability and 22 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 13,168
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $141,000/yr
- Households renting
- 12%
- Family households
- 82%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 37
- avg ICSEA 1093
- Unemployment
- 2.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 22 km
- Walk score
- 62/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Caringbah South
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What should I check before investing in Caringbah South?
Caringbah South has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Caringbah South?
The median property price in Caringbah South, NSW 2229 is $2.5M for houses.
What rental yield does Caringbah South show?
The gross rental yield in Caringbah South is 2.9% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Caringbah South?
House prices in Caringbah South are up 2.4% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Caringbah South?
The current vacancy rate in Caringbah South is 2.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Caringbah South?
Caringbah South has a population of approximately 13,168 residents, with a median age of 42.
What schools are near Caringbah South?
There are 37 schools within roughly 5km of Caringbah South. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Caringbah South affordable to buy in?
A median house in Caringbah South costs about 17.7 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Caringbah South's population growing?
The population of Caringbah South has grown about 7% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Caringbah South from the CBD?
Caringbah South is about 22 km from the CBD.
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