Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Caringbah
4 km²
A much higher share of people earn top incomes here than across the country, marking Caringbah as a prosperous hub in the Sutherland Shire. The community is relatively young and highly mobile, with nearly half the population moving into the area in the last five years. It is a densely developed place where apartments are common and almost every home is within a short walk of shops and parks. This creates a high-income, active environment with a strong presence of professionals and young adults.
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The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than both the state and national figures. Population growth is steady, with the community growing 9.3% since 2016 to reach 12,858 people.
About 21.5% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while 74.3% of the population was born in Australia.
English is the primary language for 80.3% of the community. The 15% who use another language at home is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.
A growing number of residents report no religion, a figure that rose 10 points since 2016 to reach 37.1%. This is well above the state average, though still a little below the national figure.
The area is well-qualified, with 60.7% of residents completing Year 12. This is a little above the national figure, and the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 4.7 points since 2016.
Caringbah is a wealthy area where the typical personal income of $1,020 a week is well above the national figure. Weekly family incomes are also much higher than most similar areas.
Residents generally report good health, with 25.6% having a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national average. Only 4.5% of people need help with daily activities.
Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas and fell 4.7 points since 2016. However, 27.6% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is a little above the national average.
First Nations residents in Caringbah have a Year 12 completion rate of 53.7%, which is far above the state average. Personal and household incomes for this group are also much higher than most areas.
Living arrangements are distinctive, as 33% of people live alone, a figure well above the national average. Typical homes are smaller, with only 2.3 people per household.
Apartments and townhouses dominate the landscape, as separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state. Renting is much more common than elsewhere, and typical weekly rents are much higher than the national figure.
Working from home has surged, rising 30 points since 2016 to 32.3%. While most people use cars, the area has a high number of public transport stops and a very short walk to the nearest one.
The community is very transient, with 47% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals fell 4.4 points since 2016.
A high proportion of the population is working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. The unemployment rate of 3.9% is a little below the state and national figures.
Caringbah is a major local economic centre with 2,350 businesses. Its overall advantage score is larger than about 80% of similar areas, and the population has grown 8.7% since 2021.
The area receives significantly more rain than the state average, with 1,256mm annually. Minimum temperatures are also well above the New South Wales average.
This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.4, far above the state average. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and health services.