Is Caringbah or Cronulla more expensive?

Cronulla has the higher median house price ($3.10M) compared with $1.92M in Caringbah.

Which is better for renters — Caringbah or Cronulla?

Median weekly rent is $785/wk in Caringbah and $700/wk in Cronulla, making Cronulla the more affordable rental market.

Is Caringbah or Cronulla at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Caringbah vs Cronulla?

Caringbah has 8 schools in the postcode, and Cronulla has 7. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Caringbah vs Cronulla: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Cronulla commands a $1.18M premium on median property price over Caringbah; Cronulla is $85/wk cheaper per week to rent; Caringbah has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Sutherland

Caringbah

2229

Sutherland

Cronulla

2230

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Caringbah (2229) and Cronulla (2230) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Caringbah	Cronulla
SAFETYSafety Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C(0)	C+▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.4%▲	7.4%
FAMILYFamily Caringbah leads on 2 of 3
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	B-(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	9/10	10/10▲
Schools in postcode	8▲	7
FINANCEFinance Caringbah leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	B-(0)
Median house price	$1.92M	$3.10M
Median unit price	$850K	$986K
Median weekly rent	$785/wk	$700/wk
Annual price growth	+9.3%▲	-3.6%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Caringbah leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C+(0)
Walkability percentile	78▲	57

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Caringbah if...

Caringbah leads on Family, Finance, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Safety.

Choose Cronulla if...

You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you

Tied on Safety.

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Common questions

Is Caringbah or Cronulla more expensive?: Cronulla has the higher median house price ($3.10M) compared with $1.92M in Caringbah.
Which is better for renters — Caringbah or Cronulla?: Median weekly rent is $785/wk in Caringbah and $700/wk in Cronulla, making Cronulla the more affordable rental market.
Is Caringbah or Cronulla at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Caringbah vs Cronulla?: Caringbah has 8 schools in the postcode, and Cronulla has 7. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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