Caringbah South vs Burraneer

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Burraneer: a median of $3.2 million, against $2.38 million in Caringbah South, though rent is higher in Caringbah South. On these figures, Caringbah South tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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 South

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (12 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 3)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • But Burraneer has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Caringbah South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($1,300,000 vs $2,425,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($2,380,000 vs $3,200,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Burraneer

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 27%)
  • has cheaper rent ($660/wk vs $730/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Caringbah South

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 55/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (28.4 km vs 30.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Caringbah South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 55/100)

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

Investors

Caringbah South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.7% vs 2.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Caringbah South and Burraneer 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 South Burraneer
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 South Burraneer
Walkability 71 / 55
Caringbah South — Walkability: 71/100 Burraneer — Walkability: 55/100
Safety 80 / 75
Caringbah South — Safety: 80/100 Burraneer — Safety: 75/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Caringbah South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Burraneer — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Caringbah South has more residents (13,168 vs 3,719); Burraneer has higher household incomes ($181,480 vs $141,492).

Caringbah South Burraneer
Population 13,168
+72% vs other
 3,719
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.6% +3.8%
Median age 42 43
Median household income $141,492/yr $181,480/yr
+28% vs other
Median weekly rent $730/wk
+10% vs other
 $660/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Caringbah South Burraneer
0-4 6.3% / 5.7%
Caringbah South — 0-4: 6.3% Burraneer — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 14.1% / 13.3%
Caringbah South — 5-14: 14.1% Burraneer — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 6.6% / 7.4%
Caringbah South — 15-19: 6.6% Burraneer — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 5.5% / 6.8%
Caringbah South — 20-24: 5.5% Burraneer — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 8.6% / 6.9%
Caringbah South — 25-34: 8.6% Burraneer — 25-34: 6.9%
35-44 12.3% / 11.7%
Caringbah South — 35-44: 12.3% Burraneer — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 14.0% / 15.3%
Caringbah South — 45-54: 14.0% Burraneer — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 12.9% / 14.3%
Caringbah South — 55-64: 12.9% Burraneer — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 10.8% / 11.0%
Caringbah South — 65-74: 10.8% Burraneer — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 5.9% / 5.3%
Caringbah South — 75-84: 5.9% Burraneer — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 3.1% / 2.5%
Caringbah South — 85+: 3.1% Burraneer — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Caringbah South 62.6% couple families
Caringbah South — Couple Families: 62.6% Caringbah South — Lone Person: 23.0% Caringbah South — One Parent Families: 12.0% Caringbah South — Group Household: 1.5% Caringbah South — Other Families: 1.0%
Burraneer 69.9% couple families
Burraneer — Couple Families: 69.9% Burraneer — Lone Person: 18.6% Burraneer — One Parent Families: 8.8% Burraneer — Group Household: 2.1% Burraneer — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Caringbah South 11.8% renting
Caringbah South — Owned Outright: 47.4% Caringbah South — Mortgage: 40.8% Caringbah South — Renting: 11.8%
Burraneer 10.2% renting
Burraneer — Owned Outright: 46.2% Burraneer — Mortgage: 43.6% Burraneer — Renting: 10.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Caringbah South Burraneer
Bachelor Degree 16.1% / 19.5%
Caringbah South — Bachelor Degree: 16.1% Burraneer — Bachelor Degree: 19.5%
Certificate III & IV 13.5% / 12.0%
Caringbah South — Certificate III & IV: 13.5% Burraneer — Certificate III & IV: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.9% / 9.8%
Caringbah South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9% Burraneer — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.9% / 5.1%
Caringbah South — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9% Burraneer — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.6%
Caringbah South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Burraneer — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

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 South Burraneer
England 3.7% / 3.0%
Caringbah South — England: 3.7% Burraneer — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.2%
Caringbah South — New Zealand: 1.2% Burraneer — New Zealand: 1.2%
Italy 0.5% / 0.9%
Caringbah South — Italy: 0.5% Burraneer — Italy: 0.9%
China 0.8% / 0.4%
Caringbah South — China: 0.8% Burraneer — China: 0.4%
Greece 0.4% / 0.4%
Caringbah South — Greece: 0.4% Burraneer — Greece: 0.4%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.4%
Caringbah South — Scotland: 0.4% Burraneer — Scotland: 0.4%
South Africa 0.5% / —
Caringbah South — South Africa: 0.5% Burraneer — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Caringbah South 76.6% houses
Caringbah South — Houses: 76.6% Caringbah South — Townhouses: 22.6% Caringbah South — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Burraneer 85.4% houses
Burraneer — Houses: 85.4% Burraneer — Townhouses: 9.8% Burraneer — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Caringbah South Burraneer
Median house price $2,380,000 $3,200,000
Median unit price $1,300,000 $2,425,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 83 sales
 44 days
from 36 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 South Burraneer
3 bed $2.02M / $2.45M
Caringbah South — 3 bed: $2.02M (31 sales) Burraneer — 3 bed: $2.45M (17 sales)

31 vs 17 sales

4 bed $2.36M / $3.4M
Caringbah South — 4 bed: $2.36M (69 sales) Burraneer — 4 bed: $3.4M (35 sales)

69 vs 35 sales

5 bed $2.6M / $3.73M
Caringbah South — 5 bed: $2.6M (28 sales) Burraneer — 5 bed: $3.73M (17 sales)

28 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Burraneer has more land zoned for conservation (72% vs 32%).

Caringbah South Burraneer
Environmental 32% 72%
Residential 63% 19%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 4%
Parks and recreation 3% 4%
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 South Burraneer
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 South Burraneer
Houses 3.7%
$1,400/wk on $1.95M
 2.5%
$2,000/wk on $4.2M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Caringbah South Burraneer
House price Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Income Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 12% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 26% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 6% of NSW

Liveability

Caringbah South is more walkable (71 vs 55); Caringbah South scores higher overall (86 vs 68).

Caringbah South Burraneer
Grade A B
Score 86/100 68/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Caringbah South Burraneer
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
20/100
 Low
25/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
23/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Caringbah South Burraneer
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 3
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Caringbah South

  • Caringbah Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Laguna Street Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Burraneer

  • Burraneer Bay Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Aloysius College Cronulla Catholic · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Caringbah South Burraneer
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 2
Parks & reserves 9 3
Childcare 12 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Burraneer sits further from the CBD (30.6 km vs 28.4 km).

Caringbah South Burraneer
Walkability score 71/100 55/100
Distance to Sydney 28.4 km 30.6 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 39 min 42 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 148.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 45.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 2229
 1.5%
postcode 2230
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 24
postcode 2229
 18
postcode 2230

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 South Burraneer
Car (driver) 47.6% / 48.8%
Caringbah South — Car (driver): 47.6% Burraneer — Car (driver): 48.8%
Worked from Home 46.6% / 46.0%
Caringbah South — Worked from Home: 46.6% Burraneer — Worked from Home: 46.0%
Car (passenger) 2.9% / 2.6%
Caringbah South — Car (passenger): 2.9% Burraneer — Car (passenger): 2.6%
Train 1.5% / 1.3%
Caringbah South — Train: 1.5% Burraneer — Train: 1.3%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.0%
Caringbah South — Walked Only: 1.0% Burraneer — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (48.8%).

Setting

Caringbah South Burraneer
Elevation 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.9 km
2.8 km to a named beach
 91 m
1.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Caringbah South Burraneer
Connectivity score 90/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
5,170 premises
 54%
1,391 premises

Climate

Caringbah South Burraneer
Annual rainfall 1,038 mm 1,129 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 27.5°C
Winter min (Jul) — 9.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Caringbah South Burraneer
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 South Burraneer
Average residential rate $1,552/yr
same for both
Council Sutherland
same for both

Federal electorate

Caringbah South Burraneer
Division Cook
same for both
Member Simon Kennedy
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Caringbah South

Coastal Outer Parks Premium Townhouses Urban

Burraneer

Coastal Outer Premium Quiet

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