Caringbah zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Caringbah (Sutherland Shire, NSW) - 4.98 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
4.98 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Caringbah's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Caringbah at a glance
How Caringbah is zoned
Buying in Caringbah? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 4.98 km², Caringbah is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 623 m² across 2,700 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Caringbah
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Caringbah suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1053, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Caringbah's 12,575 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Caringbah, the wider ABS statistical area containing Caringbah. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Caringbah itself.
9,679 in 2001 to 14,011 in 2025, up 45%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Caringbah data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Caringbah address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Caringbah planning - frequently asked
Is Caringbah flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Caringbah, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Sutherland Shire is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Caringbah bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Caringbah and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Sutherland Shire average is 46%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Caringbah?
The dominant planning zone in Caringbah is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and General Industrial. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Caringbah have heritage-listed places?
Caringbah has 1 heritage-listed place on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Caringbah?
Across 2,700 surveyed parcels in Caringbah, the median lot size is about 623 m². There are also 16 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Caringbah have a train station?
Yes - Caringbah has 1 train station: Caringbah Station. It is also served by 154 bus stops.
What is the population of Caringbah?
At the 2021 Census Caringbah had 12,575 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Caringbah statistical area, which contains Caringbah, went from 9,679 people in 2001 to 14,011 in 2025, up 45%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Caringbah alone.
Is Caringbah an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Caringbah scores 1053 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Caringbah?
Median household income in Caringbah was $1,890 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,626 for the typical suburb in Sutherland Shire. Median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Caringbah property?
A Caringbah planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolooware | 1.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Miranda | 2.0 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Caringbah South | 2.1 km | Not mapped | 1% |
| Taren Point | 2.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Sylvania Waters | 2.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Yowie Bay | 2.7 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Dolans Bay | 3.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Burraneer | 3.3 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Cronulla | 3.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Sylvania | 3.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |