Is Caringbah or Menai more expensive?

Caringbah has the higher median house price ($1.92M) compared with $1.57M in Menai.

Which is better for renters — Caringbah or Menai?

Median weekly rent is $785/wk in Caringbah and $980/wk in Menai, making Caringbah the more affordable rental market.

Is Caringbah or Menai 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 Menai?

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

Suburb comparison

Caringbah vs Menai: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Caringbah commands a $353K premium on median property price over Menai; Caringbah is $195/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

Menai

2234

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Caringbah (2229) and Menai (2234) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Caringbah	Menai
SAFETYSafety Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C(0)	B-▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.4%▲	77.4%
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)	C+(0)
Median house price	$1.92M	$1.57M
Median unit price	$850K	$988K
Median weekly rent	$785/wk	$980/wk
Annual price growth	+9.3%▲	+5.2%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Caringbah leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C(0)
Walkability percentile	78▲	43

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 are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Safety.

Choose Menai if...

You want a lower entry price for a house
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you

Tied on Safety.

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Common questions

Is Caringbah or Menai more expensive?: Caringbah has the higher median house price ($1.92M) compared with $1.57M in Menai.
Which is better for renters — Caringbah or Menai?: Median weekly rent is $785/wk in Caringbah and $980/wk in Menai, making Caringbah the more affordable rental market.
Is Caringbah or Menai 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 Menai?: Caringbah has 8 schools in the postcode, and Menai has 7. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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