Is Caringbah or Sylvania more expensive?

Caringbah has the higher median house price ($1.92M) compared with $1.84M in Sylvania.

Which is better for renters — Caringbah or Sylvania?

Median weekly rent is $785/wk in Caringbah and $920/wk in Sylvania, making Caringbah the more affordable rental market.

Is Caringbah or Sylvania 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 Sylvania?

Caringbah has 8 schools in the postcode, and Sylvania has 3. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Caringbah vs Sylvania: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Caringbah commands a $84K premium on median property price over Sylvania; Caringbah is $135/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

Sylvania

2224

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Caringbah (2229) and Sylvania (2224) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Caringbah	Sylvania
SAFETYSafety Sylvania leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C(0)	B▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.4%	0.0%▲
FAMILYFamily Caringbah leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C+(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	9/10	9/10
Schools in postcode	8▲	3
FINANCEFinance Caringbah leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C+(0)
Median house price	$1.92M	$1.84M
Median unit price	$850K	$1.16M
Median weekly rent	$785/wk	$920/wk
Annual price growth	+9.3%▲	+6.4%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Caringbah leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C-(0)
Walkability percentile	78▲	33

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

Choose Sylvania if...

Sylvania leads on Safety
You want a lower entry price for a house

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Common questions

Is Caringbah or Sylvania more expensive?: Caringbah has the higher median house price ($1.92M) compared with $1.84M in Sylvania.
Which is better for renters — Caringbah or Sylvania?: Median weekly rent is $785/wk in Caringbah and $920/wk in Sylvania, making Caringbah the more affordable rental market.
Is Caringbah or Sylvania 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 Sylvania?: Caringbah has 8 schools in the postcode, and Sylvania has 3. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

Caringbah 2229 →Sylvania 2224 →