Yowie Bay vs Caringbah South

Caringbah South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 46 in Yowie Bay. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families.

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 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (12 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 3)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Caringbah South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($1,300,000 vs $1,600,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Caringbah South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 57/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Caringbah South

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 32/100)
  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 57/100)

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

Investors

Caringbah South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.6% vs -0.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
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.

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
Walkability 57 / 71
Yowie Bay — Walkability: 57/100 Caringbah South — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 68 / 80
Yowie Bay — Safety: 68/100 Caringbah South — Safety: 80/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Yowie Bay — Low fire risk: 100/100 Caringbah South — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Caringbah South has more residents (13,168 vs 3,053); Yowie Bay skews older (46 vs 42).

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
Population 3,053 13,168
+331% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.7% +7.6%
Median age 46 42
Median household income $153,868/yr
+8% vs other
 $141,492/yr
Median weekly rent $750/wk
+3% vs other
 $730/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
0-4 4.3% / 6.3%
Yowie Bay — 0-4: 4.3% Caringbah South — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 12.7% / 14.1%
Yowie Bay — 5-14: 12.7% Caringbah South — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 8.6% / 6.6%
Yowie Bay — 15-19: 8.6% Caringbah South — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 6.1% / 5.5%
Yowie Bay — 20-24: 6.1% Caringbah South — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 5.1% / 8.6%
Yowie Bay — 25-34: 5.1% Caringbah South — 25-34: 8.6%
35-44 10.0% / 12.3%
Yowie Bay — 35-44: 10.0% Caringbah South — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 16.5% / 14.0%
Yowie Bay — 45-54: 16.5% Caringbah South — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 14.8% / 12.9%
Yowie Bay — 55-64: 14.8% Caringbah South — 55-64: 12.9%
65-74 10.7% / 10.8%
Yowie Bay — 65-74: 10.7% Caringbah South — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 7.1% / 5.9%
Yowie Bay — 75-84: 7.1% Caringbah South — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 4.0% / 3.1%
Yowie Bay — 85+: 4.0% Caringbah South — 85+: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Yowie Bay 65.8% couple families
Yowie Bay — Couple Families: 65.8% Yowie Bay — Lone Person: 21.8% Yowie Bay — One Parent Families: 11.3% Yowie Bay — Group Household: 0.7% Yowie Bay — Other Families: 0.4%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Yowie Bay 8.0% renting
Yowie Bay — Owned Outright: 50.4% Yowie Bay — Mortgage: 41.7% Yowie Bay — Renting: 8.0%
Caringbah South 11.8% renting
Caringbah South — Owned Outright: 47.4% Caringbah South — Mortgage: 40.8% Caringbah South — Renting: 11.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
Bachelor Degree 18.1% / 16.1%
Yowie Bay — Bachelor Degree: 18.1% Caringbah South — Bachelor Degree: 16.1%
Certificate III & IV 12.8% / 13.5%
Yowie Bay — Certificate III & IV: 12.8% Caringbah South — Certificate III & IV: 13.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 9.9%
Yowie Bay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Caringbah South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.5% / 4.9%
Yowie Bay — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5% Caringbah South — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 1.8%
Yowie Bay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Caringbah South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

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.

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
England 3.1% / 3.7%
Yowie Bay — England: 3.1% Caringbah South — England: 3.7%
China 1.4% / 0.8%
Yowie Bay — China: 1.4% Caringbah South — China: 0.8%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.2%
Yowie Bay — New Zealand: 0.8% Caringbah South — New Zealand: 1.2%
Italy 0.8% / 0.5%
Yowie Bay — Italy: 0.8% Caringbah South — Italy: 0.5%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.5%
Yowie Bay — South Africa: 0.6% Caringbah South — South Africa: 0.5%
Greece 0.6% / 0.4%
Yowie Bay — Greece: 0.6% Caringbah South — Greece: 0.4%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Yowie Bay 85.9% houses
Yowie Bay — Houses: 85.9% Yowie Bay — Townhouses: 6.3% Yowie Bay — Flats / Apartments: 7.7%
Caringbah South 76.6% houses
Caringbah South — Houses: 76.6% Caringbah South — Townhouses: 22.6% Caringbah South — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
Median house price $2,400,000 $2,380,000
Median unit price $1,600,000 $1,300,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 23 sales
 18 days
from 83 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.

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
3 bed $2.17M / $2.02M
Yowie Bay — 3 bed: $2.17M (13 sales) Caringbah South — 3 bed: $2.02M (31 sales)

13 vs 31 sales

4 bed $2.4M / $2.36M
Yowie Bay — 4 bed: $2.4M (19 sales) Caringbah South — 4 bed: $2.36M (69 sales)

19 vs 69 sales

5 bed $2.8M / $2.6M
Yowie Bay — 5 bed: $2.8M (13 sales) Caringbah South — 5 bed: $2.6M (28 sales)

13 vs 28 sales

Zoning mix

Yowie Bay has more land zoned for conservation (63% vs 32%).

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
Environmental 63% 32%
Residential 32% 63%
Parks and recreation 3%
same for both
Infrastructure and transport 1%
same for both
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

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
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.

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
Houses — 3.7%
$1,400/wk on $1.95M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
House price Higher than 89% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 26% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 59% of NSW

Liveability

Caringbah South is more walkable (71 vs 57); Caringbah South scores higher overall (86 vs 80).

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
Grade A
same for both
Score 80/100 86/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Yowie Bay carries more crime risk (32 vs 20).

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
32/100
 Low
20/100
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 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Yowie Bay

  • Yowie Bay Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Caringbah South

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

Amenities in the suburb

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 5
Parks & reserves 3 9
Childcare 2 12
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
Walkability score 57/100 71/100
Distance to Sydney 29.8 km
+5% vs other
 28.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 40 min 39 min
Public transport score 56/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 17.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 148.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 2228
 1.3%
postcode 2229
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 19
postcode 2228
 24
postcode 2229

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.

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
Car (driver) 49.0% / 47.6%
Yowie Bay — Car (driver): 49.0% Caringbah South — Car (driver): 47.6%
Worked from Home 44.8% / 46.6%
Yowie Bay — Worked from Home: 44.8% Caringbah South — Worked from Home: 46.6%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 2.9%
Yowie Bay — Car (passenger): 3.8% Caringbah South — Car (passenger): 2.9%
Train 1.2% / 1.5%
Yowie Bay — Train: 1.2% Caringbah South — Train: 1.5%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.0%
Yowie Bay — Walked Only: 1.0% Caringbah South — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (49.0%).

Setting

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
Elevation 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.5 km
4.1 km to a named beach
 1.9 km
2.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
Connectivity score 89/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
1,172 premises
 48%
5,170 premises

Climate

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
Annual rainfall 1,038 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Yowie Bay Caringbah South
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Yowie Bay

Outer Parks Premium

Caringbah South

Coastal Outer Parks Premium Townhouses Urban

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