Kariong vs Point Clare

Kariong is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 46 in Point Clare. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kariong, most households are couple families. On these figures, Kariong tends to suit families with children and couples, while Point Clare suits people living alone and 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

Kariong

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (20 vs 5)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 2)
  • But Point Clare carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 80/100)

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

First-home buyers

Kariong

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper units ($772,500 vs $930,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Point Clare

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Point Clare

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Point Clare

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 10%)
  • carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 80/100)

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

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

Kariong Point Clare
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.

Kariong Point Clare
Walkability 0 / 72
Kariong — Walkability: 0/100 Point Clare — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 20 / 56
Kariong — Safety: 20/100 Point Clare — Safety: 56/100
Low fire risk 12 / 20
Kariong — Low fire risk: 12/100 Point Clare — Low fire risk: 20/100

Demographics

Kariong has more residents (6,485 vs 3,974); Kariong has higher household incomes ($114,400 vs $84,396).

Kariong Point Clare
Population 6,485
+39% vs other
 3,974
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.6% +6.5%
Median age 36 46
Median household income $114,400/yr
+26% vs other
 $84,396/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+16% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kariong Point Clare
0-4 6.4% / 5.3%
Kariong — 0-4: 6.4% Point Clare — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 15.6% / 12.6%
Kariong — 5-14: 15.6% Point Clare — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 8.0% / 5.2%
Kariong — 15-19: 8.0% Point Clare — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 6.2% / 4.8%
Kariong — 20-24: 6.2% Point Clare — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 11.7% / 8.6%
Kariong — 25-34: 11.7% Point Clare — 25-34: 8.6%
35-44 14.4% / 11.6%
Kariong — 35-44: 14.4% Point Clare — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 14.9% / 13.4%
Kariong — 45-54: 14.9% Point Clare — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 12.4% / 13.9%
Kariong — 55-64: 12.4% Point Clare — 55-64: 13.9%
65-74 6.4% / 10.4%
Kariong — 65-74: 6.4% Point Clare — 65-74: 10.4%
75-84 3.0% / 9.2%
Kariong — 75-84: 3.0% Point Clare — 75-84: 9.2%
85+ 1.1% / 5.1%
Kariong — 85+: 1.1% Point Clare — 85+: 5.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kariong 58.8% couple families
Kariong — Couple Families: 58.8% Kariong — Lone Person: 19.7% Kariong — One Parent Families: 18.3% Kariong — Group Household: 2.6% Kariong — Other Families: 0.6%
Point Clare 41.9% couple families
Point Clare — Couple Families: 41.9% Point Clare — Lone Person: 38.5% Point Clare — One Parent Families: 15.0% Point Clare — Group Household: 3.4% Point Clare — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kariong 22.8% renting
Kariong — Owned Outright: 25.0% Kariong — Mortgage: 52.2% Kariong — Renting: 22.8%
Point Clare 26.1% renting
Point Clare — Owned Outright: 37.8% Point Clare — Mortgage: 36.1% Point Clare — Renting: 26.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kariong Point Clare
Certificate III & IV 17.8% / 14.7%
Kariong — Certificate III & IV: 17.8% Point Clare — Certificate III & IV: 14.7%
Bachelor Degree 10.7% / 12.6%
Kariong — Bachelor Degree: 10.7% Point Clare — Bachelor Degree: 12.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 9.1%
Kariong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Point Clare — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.8% / 4.5%
Kariong — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8% Point Clare — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 2.1%
Kariong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Point Clare — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

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.

Kariong Point Clare
England 4.4% / 6.4%
Kariong — England: 4.4% Point Clare — England: 6.4%
New Zealand 2.0% / 1.7%
Kariong — New Zealand: 2.0% Point Clare — New Zealand: 1.7%
South Africa 0.8% / 1.4%
Kariong — South Africa: 0.8% Point Clare — South Africa: 1.4%
China 0.8% / 1.0%
Kariong — China: 0.8% Point Clare — China: 1.0%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.8%
Kariong — Philippines: 0.9% Point Clare — Philippines: 0.8%
India 1.0% / 0.6%
Kariong — India: 1.0% Point Clare — India: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kariong 91.9% houses
Kariong — Houses: 91.9% Kariong — Townhouses: 7.2% Kariong — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Point Clare 85.6% houses
Point Clare — Houses: 85.6% Point Clare — Townhouses: 8.3% Point Clare — Flats / Apartments: 6.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kariong Point Clare
Median house price $1,050,000 $1,130,000
Median unit price $772,500 $930,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 36 sales
 30 days
from 26 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.

Kariong Point Clare
3 bed $919K / $1.02M
Kariong — 3 bed: $919K (60 sales) Point Clare — 3 bed: $1.02M (32 sales)

60 vs 32 sales

4 bed $1.16M / $1.22M
Kariong — 4 bed: $1.16M (58 sales) Point Clare — 4 bed: $1.22M (48 sales)

58 vs 48 sales

5 bed $1.13M / $1.3M
Kariong — 5 bed: $1.13M (16 sales) Point Clare — 5 bed: $1.3M (7 sales)

16 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Kariong has more land zoned for conservation (75% vs 42%).

Kariong Point Clare
Environmental 75% 42%
Residential 7% 39%
Parks and recreation 8% 10%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 8%
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

Kariong Point Clare
New dwellings approved 1,441
across Central Coast (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +67%
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.

Kariong Point Clare
Houses 3.5%
$730/wk on $1.07M
 3.8%
$675/wk on $934K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Kariong Point Clare
House price Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
Income Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW
Schools Higher than 41% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 2% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 42% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 83% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW

Liveability

Point Clare is more walkable (72 vs 0); Point Clare scores higher overall (47 vs 31).

Kariong Point Clare
Grade C
same for both
Score 31/100 47/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Kariong carries more crime risk (80 vs 44).

Kariong Point Clare
Bushfire High
88/100
 High
80/100
Crime High
80/100
 Moderate
44/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Kariong Point Clare
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Kariong

  • Kariong Mountains High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Kariong Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Central Coast Sports College Independent · Combined below peers
  • Girrakool School Government · Secondary · Special school
  • Ngaruki Gulgul Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Point Clare

  • Point Clare Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kariong Point Clare
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 20 5
Childcare 6 2
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 10 5

Mobility

Kariong Point Clare
Walkability score 0/100 72/100
Distance to Sydney 74.4 km 75.5 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 71 min 67 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 83/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 95.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 55.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2250
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 2250
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.

Kariong Point Clare
Car (driver) 61.6% / 50.0%
Kariong — Car (driver): 61.6% Point Clare — Car (driver): 50.0%
Worked from Home 30.9% / 41.6%
Kariong — Worked from Home: 30.9% Point Clare — Worked from Home: 41.6%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 2.8%
Kariong — Car (passenger): 4.4% Point Clare — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Train 1.1% / 3.5%
Kariong — Train: 1.1% Point Clare — Train: 3.5%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.1%
Kariong — Walked Only: 1.1% Point Clare — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.6%).

Setting

Kariong Point Clare
Elevation 168 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.9 km 7.8 km

NBN connectivity

Kariong Point Clare
Connectivity score 61/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
2,314 premises
 99%
1,728 premises

Climate

Kariong Point Clare
Annual rainfall 1,272 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Kariong Point Clare
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.36 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Kariong Point Clare
Average residential rate $1,409/yr
same for both
Council Central Coast (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Kariong Point Clare
Division Robertson
same for both
Member Gordon Reid
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Kariong

Acreage Outer

Point Clare

Large Blocks Outer Parks Transport Hub

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