Caringbah South Postcode
New South Wales
Caringbah South is a suburb in New South Wales, situated around 22 kilometres from Sydney. The postcode for Caringbah South is 2229, and the telephone area code is 02.
According to the 2021 Census, Caringbah South has a population of 13,168 (6,486 males, 6,689 females). The median age is 42 years.
The median weekly household income in Caringbah South is $2,721, with a median personal income of $1,041 per week.
The median weekly rent is $730 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,380.
In terms of birthplace, 95% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are Other countries (242), New Zealand (160), and South Africa (72).
88.7% of residents speak only English at home, while 8.3% speak another language.
The employment rate in Caringbah South shows 6,564 people employed (3,642 full-time, 2,210 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
The most common occupations are professionals (1,491), managers (1,113), and clerical & admin (611).
On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Caringbah South has an IRSAD score of 1124 placing it in decile 10 (most advantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.
Caringbah South covers an area of 4.1 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 3218 persons per km².
Statistically, Caringbah South sits within the Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah area, part of the broader Sydney - Sutherland region. It falls under the Sutherland local government area.
The federal electorate for Caringbah South is Cook (Inner Metropolitan).
Caringbah South Details
| Postcode | 2229 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 13,168 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income | $2,721/week |
| Median Personal Income | $1,041/week |
| Median Weekly Rent | $730 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage | $3,380 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 4.1 km² |
| Population Density | 3218/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,419 |
| Completed Year 12 | 48.4% |
| Australian Citizens | 93.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 154 (1.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (most advantaged) |
| Latitude | -34.0529 |
| Longitude | 151.1200 |
| Distance from Sydney | 22 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Sutherland |
| Area (SA3) | Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah |
| Local Government | Sutherland |
| Federal Electorate | Cook |
Age Profile
| 0–14 years | 2,682 (20.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,586 (12.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,754 (20.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,541 (26.9%) |
| 65+ years | 2,607 (19.8%) |
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Mental Health | 710 (5.4%) |
| Arthritis | 419 (3.2%) |
| Asthma | 402 (3.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 351 (2.7%) |
| Diabetes | 255 (1.9%) |
| Cancer | 217 (1.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 153 (1.2%) |
| Dementia | 38 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 148 (3.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,115 (25.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 2,001 (45.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 1,114 (25.4%) |