Caringbah vs Taren Point

Caringbah is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 58 in Taren Point. In both, most households own their home. In Caringbah, about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Taren Point, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Taren Point: a median of $2.74 million, against $1.99 million in Caringbah, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Caringbah tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, while Taren Point suits older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Caringbah

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (13 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 5)
  • But Taren Point has more separate houses rather than flats (49% vs 28%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Caringbah

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($820,000 vs $1,402,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (30% vs 47%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,985,000 vs $2,742,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Caringbah

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 12%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (25% vs 44%)
  • has cheaper rent ($470/wk vs $650/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Caringbah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Caringbah

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 52/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (72% vs 51%)
  • But Taren Point has more residents already 65 and over (43% vs 16%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Caringbah and Taren Point drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Caringbah Taren Point
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Caringbah Taren Point
Walkability 90 / 52
Caringbah — Walkability: 90/100 Taren Point — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 27 / 29
Caringbah — Safety: 27/100 Taren Point — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Caringbah — Low fire risk: 100/100 Taren Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Caringbah has more residents (12,575 vs 1,879); Taren Point skews older (58 vs 37).

Caringbah Taren Point
Population 12,575
+85% vs other
 1,879
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.9% +8.4%
Median age 37 58
Median household income $98,280/yr
+23% vs other
 $76,076/yr
Median weekly rent $470/wk $650/wk
+38% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Caringbah Taren Point
0-4 7.0% / 3.6%
Caringbah — 0-4: 7.0% Taren Point — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 11.4% / 8.6%
Caringbah — 5-14: 11.4% Taren Point — 5-14: 8.6%
15-19 4.7% / 4.1%
Caringbah — 15-19: 4.7% Taren Point — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 5.7% / 4.1%
Caringbah — 20-24: 5.7% Taren Point — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 16.6% / 7.5%
Caringbah — 25-34: 16.6% Taren Point — 25-34: 7.5%
35-44 15.1% / 8.3%
Caringbah — 35-44: 15.1% Taren Point — 35-44: 8.3%
45-54 13.4% / 11.1%
Caringbah — 45-54: 13.4% Taren Point — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 10.6% / 9.7%
Caringbah — 55-64: 10.6% Taren Point — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 8.5% / 10.8%
Caringbah — 65-74: 8.5% Taren Point — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 4.9% / 16.6%
Caringbah — 75-84: 4.9% Taren Point — 75-84: 16.6%
85+ 2.2% / 16.0%
Caringbah — 85+: 2.2% Taren Point — 85+: 16.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Caringbah 43.1% lone person
Caringbah — Lone Person: 43.1% Caringbah — Couple Families: 36.1% Caringbah — One Parent Families: 15.2% Caringbah — Group Household: 4.4% Caringbah — Other Families: 1.2%
Taren Point 47.1% lone person
Taren Point — Lone Person: 47.1% Taren Point — Couple Families: 38.2% Taren Point — One Parent Families: 10.8% Taren Point — Group Household: 3.0% Taren Point — Other Families: 0.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Caringbah 38.9% renting
Caringbah — Owned Outright: 26.7% Caringbah — Mortgage: 34.4% Caringbah — Renting: 38.9%
Taren Point 12.0% renting
Taren Point — Owned Outright: 56.4% Taren Point — Mortgage: 31.6% Taren Point — Renting: 12.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Caringbah Taren Point
Bachelor Degree 14.7% / 13.1%
Caringbah — Bachelor Degree: 14.7% Taren Point — Bachelor Degree: 13.1%
Certificate III & IV 15.6% / 10.2%
Caringbah — Certificate III & IV: 15.6% Taren Point — Certificate III & IV: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 10.5%
Caringbah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Taren Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.5%
Postgraduate Degree 4.3% / 3.4%
Caringbah — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3% Taren Point — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.3%
Caringbah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Taren Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Caringbah Taren Point
England 3.8% / 3.5%
Caringbah — England: 3.8% Taren Point — England: 3.5%
China 1.8% / 2.3%
Caringbah — China: 1.8% Taren Point — China: 2.3%
New Zealand 2.0% / 0.9%
Caringbah — New Zealand: 2.0% Taren Point — New Zealand: 0.9%
Greece — / 1.8%
Caringbah — Greece: not among its largest Taren Point — Greece: 1.8%
Egypt — / 1.4%
Caringbah — Egypt: not among its largest Taren Point — Egypt: 1.4%
Italy — / 1.3%
Caringbah — Italy: not among its largest Taren Point — Italy: 1.3%
Philippines 1.0% / —
Caringbah — Philippines: 1.0% Taren Point — Philippines: not among its largest
India 0.8% / —
Caringbah — India: 0.8% Taren Point — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Caringbah 45.0% flats / apartments
Caringbah — Flats / Apartments: 45.0% Caringbah — Houses: 27.7% Caringbah — Townhouses: 27.3%
Taren Point 33.2% flats / apartments
Taren Point — Flats / Apartments: 33.2% Taren Point — Houses: 49.2% Taren Point — Townhouses: 17.7%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Caringbah Taren Point
Median house price $1,985,000 $2,742,500
Median unit price $820,000 $1,402,500
Median land price — $1,610,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 51 sales
 57 days
from 7 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Caringbah Taren Point
3 bed $1.77M / $2.2M
Caringbah — 3 bed: $1.77M (25 sales) Taren Point — 3 bed: $2.2M (5 sales)

25 vs 5 sales

4 bed $2M / $2.69M
Caringbah — 4 bed: $2M (23 sales) Taren Point — 4 bed: $2.69M (11 sales)

23 vs 11 sales

5 bed $2.05M / $4.4M
Caringbah — 5 bed: $2.05M (21 sales) Taren Point — 5 bed: $4.4M (5 sales)

21 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Taren Point has more land zoned for conservation (17% vs 0%); Taren Point has more industrially zoned land (35% vs 25%).

Caringbah Taren Point
Residential 50% 23%
Industrial 25% 35%
Environmental 0% 17%
Infrastructure and transport 14% 17%
Parks and recreation 4% 9%
Commercial 7% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Caringbah Taren Point
New dwellings approved 1,449
across Sutherland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +117%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Caringbah Taren Point
Houses 4.0%
$990/wk on $1.3M
 3.7%
$1,475/wk on $2.1M
Units 4.8%
$740/wk on $810K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Caringbah Taren Point
House price Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Income Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 44% of NSW
Schools Higher than 60% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 18% of NSW Higher than 6% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 86% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 53% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 55% of NSW —

Liveability

Caringbah is more walkable (90 vs 52).

Caringbah Taren Point
Grade A B
Score 69/100 66/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Caringbah Taren Point
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 High
71/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
45/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Caringbah Taren Point
Inside the suburb 7 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Caringbah

  • Caringbah High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Caringbah North Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Endeavour Sports High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Aspect South East Sydney School, Caringbah Independent · Primary · Special school

Schools in Taren Point

  • Taren Point Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Caringbah Taren Point
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 32 1
Parks & reserves 9 5
Childcare 13 1
GPs 8 0
Pharmacies 9 0
Hospitals 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Caringbah Taren Point
Walkability score 90/100 52/100
Distance to Sydney 26.3 km
+7% vs other
 24.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 32 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 58/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 210.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 2229
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 24
postcode 2229
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Caringbah Taren Point
Car (driver) 49.7% / 52.3%
Caringbah — Car (driver): 49.7% Taren Point — Car (driver): 52.3%
Worked from Home 38.9% / 40.2%
Caringbah — Worked from Home: 38.9% Taren Point — Worked from Home: 40.2%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 3.7%
Caringbah — Car (passenger): 3.1% Taren Point — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Walked Only 3.8% / 2.2%
Caringbah — Walked Only: 3.8% Taren Point — Walked Only: 2.2%
Train 3.6% / 0.7%
Caringbah — Train: 3.6% Taren Point — Train: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.3%).

Setting

Caringbah Taren Point
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 821 m
3.2 km to a named beach
 126 m
3.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Caringbah Taren Point
Connectivity score 81/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 26%
8,061 premises
 16%
1,400 premises

Climate

Caringbah Taren Point
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Caringbah Taren Point
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Caringbah Taren Point
Average residential rate $1,552/yr
same for both
Council Sutherland
same for both

Federal electorate

Caringbah Taren Point
Division Cook
same for both
Member Simon Kennedy
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Caringbah Taren Point
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Caringbah

Apartments Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Urban

Taren Point

Apartments Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Premium Quiet Retirees

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