Caringbah, NSW 2229

3.4(12 reviews)

Ranked 479th best suburb by locals in Sydney (Greater) Region, NSW

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  • Parks and recreation
  • Safe and sound
  • Childcare
  • Clean & green
  • Neighbourly spirit

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Reviews of Caringbah, NSW

17th May 2022

"Avoid living here"

Caringbah is decent enough to live at but the issue of safety raises some red flags. Caringbah at night is not safe due to the high levels of domestic violence especially down willarong road towards the 711. I’ve lived opposite the service station for two years and the amount of yelling and screaming from nearby neighbours attracts the cops every week.
I find the strip between the pub to the 711 especially shady at night due to the sound disturbances this area brings to the neighbourhood.

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"Housing Commission. Got a few problems. However some parts are very good"

Caringbah is one of the "rougher" areas of the Sutherland Shire imo. After living here for 8 years I can attest to this. It has more housing commission than other areas in the Shire. The housing commission units near the train station on Banksia road and some streets in Caringbah north are hotbeds for crime/antisocial behaviour/drugs/domestic violence etc. These areas are not that safe to walk at night, especially for females. The town centre hasn't changed much since the 70s and is starting to look a bit tacky. Its not uncommon to find beggars, a few 'roudy gronks or a bogan shouting at you on Caringbah station. The Coles/Coles alleyway is also a bit dodgy (its being revamped finally though), with questionable people often hanging around there. However, south Caringbah and the areas toward lilli pilli/miranda and woolooware are excellent areas. Good transport options from Caringbah station with trains available every 15 mins into the city. There are plenty of good schools in Caringbah and surrounds, parry's milk bar is excellent as is Highfields. Caringbah is fine, and I'm sure its a lot safer than some traditionally "rough areas" such as Bidwill/Tennant Ck etc, but you do have to be a bit cautious at night sometimes.

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"Caringbah is a great place to live and work"

OK I’m a little biased on the topic as I’m a local real estate agent but Caringbah has so much to offer! Close to everything (Beaches, Rail transport, Port Hacking Waterway, Royal National Park, great schools,etc) Sure its not perfect (but where is?) and we consider ourselves lucky to live and work in this loavely area in the heart of The Shire. Want more info and a quick video update on the Caringbah Property Market check out our suburb profile http://www.newtonrealestate.com.au/suburb-profile/254/caringbah

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"Close to the beach in the Sutherland Shire"

Caringbah was actually divided into two separate suburbs a few years back; Caringbah and Caringbah South. Caringbah is more convenient than Caringbah South and has all the major shopping, train station, restaurants etc. Caringbah South is a more leafy area, a little further away from the shops but very quiet (which is what people like about it). Caringbah South is the more upmarket of the two suburbs and has areas which adjoin the waterways of the Port Hacking and a good number of waterfront homes. Caringbah is just one suburb from Cronulla beach which is roughly about a 5 minute drive or you can catch the train. It is about a 40 minute drive into Sydney CBD and similar by train.
There are a number of good primary and High Schools in Caringbah. Three of our four kids go to Laguna Street primary (Caringbah South) which has a great name and we are very happy with it. There is also Caringbah and Burraneer Bay primary schools near by both of which have good names also. High schools close by include Endeavour sports high, Caringbah high (selective) and Woolooware high.
There is a good number of restaurants if you like eating out but Caringbah Hotel is really the only place that caters for those who like night life.
What we really like about Caringbah is the conveniences. There is Woolworths and Coles supermarkets, every major bank, Chemist Ware House, Bunnings, McDonalds, choice of medical practices, Sutherland Hospital, Kareena Private Hospital and Miranda Westfield is only 5 minutes away.
All in all, Caringbah and Caringbah South are great family suburbs. Go for the south if you like peace and quiet and are prepared to spend a bit more, but either way you'll enjoy all the benefits these suburbs have to offer.

Great for

  • Doctors & chemists
  • Access to public transport
  • Good for families
  • Great Restaurants, Banks, Post office

Not great for

  • Hoons often hang around the station and Coles car park at night.
  • Would advise to keep away from the flats west of the station

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"Central Caringbah is a dirty ugly place with lots of social issues. Avoid it if u can"

There are many affluent areas in Caringbah but the town centre leaves little to be desired. It has all the amenities u could want but it is very run down and ugly. It is very scary at night, loud sirens, drug problems, vandalism lots and I mean heaps of sirens going all the time. If you have the money don't move near the town centre unless you have to There is no ambiance or beauty in downtown Caringbah. It is downright ugly. It is the Bronx of the shire but I guess it serves a purpose.

Great for

  • Grocery shopping is great
  • Walking distance to ammenities.
  • Book station is a lovely shop
  • Doctors & chemists
  • Access to public transport
  • Great Restaurants, Banks, Post office

Not great for

  • Sirens of constantly ringing down the kingsway
  • Even the police think its hopeless here
  • Feels like u live in the projects
  • Would advise to keep away from the flats west of the station
  • Northside is still the 'downside'
  • Not as peaceful as other suburbs in the shire
  • People not that welcoming

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jools

I have lived in Caringbah for over 15 Years, Sirens going off?? When?? IT IS NOT DIRTY OR UGLY!! I think maybe you were living in the wrong side of Caringbah.....

Vicko

I need to live on the southern outskirts of Sydney for my job which takes me down to Woolongong and Nowra frequently , but my clients are all come from greater Sydney. Caringah seemed to be a good location for me but frankly I was put off by the comments I read on these pages. I decided to check it out for myself ..
I was very impressed. Quite frankly, anyone who complains about Caringbah must have led a very sheltered life. The main shopping area is not daggy and run down....clean shops ...great eateries, nice wide streets and close to the beach. I had no hesitation in signing a lease on an apartment right on kingsway.

I love it

mark smith
mark smith

Anglican medieval village fells like back in the 90s, the attitudes of this place doesn't move along with the times. Dodgy as hell with a thin layer of presentable masquerade.

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"Love it!"

I was brought up in Caringbah North. Contrary to some of the comments, it's a great place to raise kids, even now. 45 years later. Not too many areas that you still see children riding their bikes around the neighbourhood without the danger of some idiot hitting them. After my travelling, I married and settled in Caringbah South. Both areas have great schools for the kids, friendly neighbourhoods and just a general feeling of knowing that you living somewhere that very, very rarely has made the media for any reason. Close to the beach and the lovely Pt Hacking , what more could you ask. There are plenty of eateries in Caringbah. Maybe not top notch, but family friendly. I hear the odd siren, but it's usually an ambulance, and probably on its way to help someone, because of the proximity to Sutherland Hospital. Another bonus to all age groups. Not because of any violence. My son now lives close to the Kingsway and he does'nt not feel any trepidation where he is. Maybe some people look for the worst? I think we live in great part of Sydney. Hey I can think of hundreds of places I would rather not live in. Yes, there can be some drawbacks, but overall, its safe and friendly.

Great for

  • Doctors & chemists
  • Good for families
  • Access to public transport
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"Caringbah - the 'quiet achiever' of the Shire"

I grew up in Caringbah, and lived there until my early adulthood. I return there to visit friends and family every chance I get. I intend to return to Caringbah 'for good' one day, and will retire in the street where I grew up.
Caringbah was very 'suburban' in the 60's, 70's and 80's and became a desirable green space to move to from the mini-ghettos developing in the city's west and southwest. This resulted in an unfettered residental development close to the heart of caringbah (Kingsway/President/Pt Hacking roads). The suburb has recovered well from that hiccup and is now very much 'des. res.' as is shown by the stability of real estate values which have held their own and even risen during falls in other areas.
From the north side, heavily industrialised and with high-density shopping, to the leafy, green, quiet suburban havens in the south, Caringbah is everything you want to make of it.
Its not too loud, not too quiet, not too busy, not too peaceful.
I love Caringbah.

Great for

  • Access to public transport
  • Stable property values
  • Variety, variety, variety
  • Doctors & chemists
  • Good for families
  • Great Restaurants, Banks, Post office

Not great for

  • Northside is still the 'downside'
  • Would advise to keep away from the flats west of the station

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"Liveable, but not the best"

This is probably not the place for everyone, though there are some good things about the area(close to cronulla, shopping). I've lived here for eight years now and can realize it can be sometimes scary at night, especially in north caringbah. Busy sometimes while I usually commute out of the city and find that out, and a lot of people a moving here, so maybe im incorrect about the first line so hope this helps, good luck.

Great for

  • Close to CBD
  • Good for families

Not great for

  • Not as peaceful as other suburbs in the shire
  • People not that welcoming

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"Great area to bring up the family"

Caringbah South is a Nice quiet location, Frendly naighbours, close to waterways, child care, Infant & High schools, parks and ovals.

Caringbah's main Street has great Restaurants, Banks, Post office.
Port Hacking Rd South & Wentworth St Lilli Pilli has a nice little group of shops, Iga, Bakery, Takeaway food and a dress shop etc.
Transport is a plus, Caringbah Bus Company opperates the local service, Timetable runs in well with the trains, Caringbah station has had a upgrade, Wheelchair accessable!

Great for

  • Great Restaurants, Banks, Post office
  • Doctors & chemists

Not great for

  • Would advise to keep away from the flats west of the station

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  • Professionals
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
  • LGBT+
  • Hipsters
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"ideal for families, with pretty welcoming streets"

If you want a quiet leafy suburb full of doctors, chain stores, take-away standard restaurants, and welcoming average australians, then Caringbah has it all. Easy trips to town (although the train trip is slow) for the more up-market restaurants and wine bars. And local pool at Lilli Pilli, and quick trip to Cronulla beaches. I have frequently left my house unlocked (latchkey kids!) and never any sign of vandalism or other delinquency. Quite bemused by previous review of lawlessness - perhaps would advise to keep away from the flats west of the station.

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"I was wrong...."

Ok I'm coming back to review Caringbah with my tail between my legs. We have actually bought a villa in Caringbah and I now see what a nice place with friendly people it is. We are very happy living here now (off the Kingsway) and I regret my uninformed comments in 2010. We've met some lovely people and it's so nice and quiet with easy parking in our street. I can find everything I need up the road, it's not far from the city and you can even walk to the beach. There are still a few crazies around but there are in all suburbs. I would recommend it to anyone now that I've lived in the "burbs" part.

Great for

  • Great Restaurants, Banks, Post office
  • Doctors & chemists
  • Close to CBD
  • Good for families
  • Access to public transport

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pfaidley

What a bizarre comment, and totally incorrect. Caringbah is a diverse suburb (almost a small town in its own right) that encompasses the entire gamut of land use, demographics and society groupings. From the industrial areas in the north, which contain the bulk of the transport throughways, and the inevitable, inherent beavioural and social issues, to the green, waterside havens in the south and around the bays, Caringbah is an amazing microcosm of "Anysuburb, Australia".
The Kingsway is the main arterial route between Cronulla and the North-South corridor to the west. It is probably the busiest road in this district and is going to carry its own issues with it. The Kingsway at its eastern end in Cronulla, is almost a peaceful suburban street, with a varied and interesting streetscape.
Its commercial heart, in Caringbah, is a busy, vibrant thoroughfare, which has seen more than its share of high-density residential development.
Please dont criticize this wonderful area just because of a noisy street.
Caringbah has no more, and probably less of a 'drug problem' than many other locations in suburban Sydney.

CabinFeva
CabinFeva

I'm sorry...but I have to agree...it is a dump...the town centre is rubbish...there is nothing there...nobody goes there if they don't have to...only for chemist or banking...I lived there for 8 years and it has only got worse...iits dirty full of druggos and kids that vandalise and roam the streetsf it wasn't for Cole's and Wollies it would be nothing...it's a scary place especially at night...and the constant noises of sirens was unbearable...the neighbours were trashy and classless people....I think Caringbah is the ugliest suburb in the hire...a big thus down from me...

pfaidley

Well, move. Caringbah central might be a bit run down, but the suburbs, particularly south of the Kingsway, are some of the loveliest anywhere in Sydney. Real estate prices are realistic, Value of homes remains stable. Its all +++ for Caringbah to live in.
By the way, it is illiterate people like you that give the whole "druggos and kids that vandalise" scene some validity. If you are going to comment with authority, then at least learn a language in which to communicate effectively.

jools

I agree with pfaidley !

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"Caringbah is on the way to Cronulla and has some great homes"

Great for kids to grow up in. The Caringbah Inn has a great counter meal for the family. Close to transport and great schools.

There are plenty of places to get a good coffee. Easy access to the water ways.

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