Woolooware vs Caringbah South.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,475,000 and $2,407,389. Caringbah South edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Caringbah South (median $2,407,389) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Woolooware ($2,475,000). Over the past year, Caringbah South (+7.7%) ran 10.1 percentage points ahead of Woolooware (-2.4%) on house-price growth.
Caringbah South scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woolooware (1089) sits above Caringbah South (1086). Caringbah South skews owner-occupied (87%), Woolooware runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
For buyers
Caringbah South is the lower entry point at $2,407,389 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Caringbah South carries both higher gross yield (2.70% vs 2.63%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Woolooware edges out on average school ICSEA (1089 vs 1086). Caringbah South also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Woolooware or Caringbah South cheaper to buy in?
Caringbah South has the lower median house price at $2,407,389, roughly 3% below Woolooware ($2,475,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Woolooware or Caringbah South?
Over the past 12 months, Caringbah South grew +7.7% vs -2.4% in Woolooware, a gap of 10.1 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Woolooware or Caringbah South have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woolooware scores 1089 vs 1086 in Caringbah South. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Woolooware or Caringbah South?
Caringbah South scores 38/100 on walkability vs 16/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Woolooware or Caringbah South?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.70% in Caringbah South vs 2.63% in Woolooware. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
Compare Woolooware against another suburb