$470 —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Caringbah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Caringbah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs define the housing market in Caringbah, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,544. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. The area is heavily skewed toward smaller dwellings and renting, making it a costly place to secure a home.
$470
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Caringbah — higher than 85% of areas.
| Caringbah | $470 |
|---|---|
| 2229, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, with a typical payment of $470, which is well above the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage costs have also climbed, rising by $322 since 2016 to reach a typical monthly payment of $2,544.
$2,544 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,222
- 2021: $2,544
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Caringbah, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and Under $200 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Caringbah splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.8% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 26.5%, which is well below the New South Wales figure.
37.8% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.5% —
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Caringbah splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments are the most common home type at 44.3%, which helps explain why separate houses are far below the national figure at just 28.3%. Because there are far fewer large homes, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national average.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
28.3% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.0% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 49.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Caringbah, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 44%, followed by Separate house (28%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (27%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Caringbah, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Caringbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128011602/caringbah/topic/housing-dwellings