Sutherland Shire
Caringbah
A family-oriented Sutherland Shire commercial hub anchored by Caringbah High School — the only co-educational fully selective school in the Shire — and Caringbah Westfield (a smaller Westfield centre). Mix of post-war brick homes, fibro cottages and a modest apartment cluster. Suits established families targeting selective entry, downsizers and professionals working at the nearby Sutherland Hospital.
- To CBD
- ~45 min
- Schools profiled
- 6
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Caringbah station on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line — 45 min to Town Hall
Sydney MetroIndirect — closest is Sydney Metro M1 via Sydenham
- Buses
Routes 980, 985, 987 to Miranda, Cronulla and Sutherland
- By car
M1 Princes Highway via Kingsway
Local life
What's in Caringbah
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
cafe
cafeSister Fox Espresso
A popular cafe in Caringbah (4.4★ · 131 reviews). 3/350 Kingsway, Caringbah
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cafeMr Paisleys Cafe
A popular cafe in Caringbah (4.7★ · 362 reviews). 88 Cawarra Road, Caringbah
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restaurantUgly Pizza
A popular restaurant in Caringbah (4★ · 196 reviews). 32 Banksia Road, Caringbah
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restaurantCaringbah Charcoal Chicken
A popular restaurant in Caringbah (4★ · 9 reviews). 347 Kingsway, Caringbah
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restaurantCawarra Sandwich Shop
A popular restaurant in Caringbah (4.5★ · 43 reviews). 87 Cawarra Road, Caringbah
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venueX-Golf Sutherland Shire
A popular venue in Caringbah (4.7★ · 141 reviews). unit 3/40-42 Meta Street, Caringbah
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venueTradies Caringbah
A popular venue in Caringbah (4.3★ · 295 reviews). 28-30 Banksia Road, Caringbah
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Caringbah, Caringbah North or Burraneer Bay Public. Secondary: Woolooware High (comprehensive); selective option is Caringbah High.
Primary
- Caringbah Public SchoolPublic
Strong local catchment primary
- Caringbah North Public SchoolPublic
Adjacent catchment alternative
- Burraneer Bay Public SchoolPublic
Strong adjacent primary in Burraneer
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic PrimaryCatholic
Local Catholic primary
Secondary
- Caringbah High SchoolSelective
Fully selective co-ed — only co-ed selective school in the Shire; consistently top 50 in NSW
- De La Salle CaringbahCatholic
Catholic boys' Years 7-10 (senior years now at Cronulla)
Selective high schools (entry by exam)
- Caringbah High (selective)
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Caringbah High (fully selective) on the doorstep
- Direct train to CBD (45 min)
- Westfield Miranda 5 min away for full retail
- More affordable than Cronulla beachside
Watch outs
- Long CBD commute
- Kingsway and Port Hacking Road traffic at peak
- Limited heritage character
- Some streets affected by aircraft noise from Bankstown Airport
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