Median price trend for houses
Based on 18 sales in the preceding 12 months
$4,350,000
Up 20.4% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $2.85m
- 4 bed
- $7.5m
- 5+ bed
- $5.92m
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The quick read on
Cabarita
NSW 2137 · Canada Bay
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $4,350,000
- Median unit
- $2,850,000
- Population
- 1,933
- Postcode
- 2137
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ABS 2021
Cabarita, New South Wales
Property market insights for Cabarita (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cabarita (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 12 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,750 per week
Up 2.9% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Cabarita (NSW), NSW is currently $4,350,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cabarita (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 20.4% for houses and 21.9% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,850,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $7,500,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $5,920,000 in Cabarita (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cabarita (NSW) is $1,750 per week. The median house rent has increased 2.9% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Cabarita (NSW) is $2,850,000, which has increased 21.9% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,850,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $5,550,000 in Cabarita (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Cabarita (NSW) is $1,200 per week and has increased 9.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Cabarita safe?
The overall rate for Cabarita is 2,536 offences per 100,000 residents — 26% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cabarita.
Overall crime rate
2,536
offences per 100,000 residents
26% belowGreater Sydney
CabaritaGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Cabarita?
Cabarita NSW 2137 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
1,933 people call Cabarita home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,695 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,933
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,500 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $900 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.8%Below
15–3417.5%Below
35–5423.8%Below
55–7431.1%Above
75 and over12.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses42.3%Below
Townhouses15.7%Above
Apartments40.9%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright55.6%Above
Paying a mortgage25.9%Below
Renting18.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.8%Below
One car35.6%Below
Two cars45.0%Above
Three or more15.7%In line
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home44.4%Above
Drove to work37.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.3%Below
Walked or cycled0.8%Below
What stands out in Cabarita
44.4% of workers in Cabarita worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
5.8% of Cabarita residents were born in China.
26.8% of people in Cabarita described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Cabarita
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cabarita NSW 2137.
Is Cabarita family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.8% of Cabarita's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
610 family households lived in Cabarita; 41.1% were couple families and 8.7% were one-parent families.
27.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Cabarita?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Cabarita had 1,933 residents at the 2021 Census.
17.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
43.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Cabarita?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 42.3% of occupied private dwellings in Cabarita.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 15.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 40.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Cabarita?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
55.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
25.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
18.6% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Cabarita?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Cabarita had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 17.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 43.1%, while 25.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Cabarita?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
44.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
37.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
0.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Cabarita?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 35.6% of the total.
60.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Cabarita, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
72.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.5% reported a different address.
33.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Cabarita?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
67.1% of residents used only English at home.
30.1% used a language other than English at home.
5.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 4.9% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Cabarita residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
33.7% of Cabarita's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 66.3% was born in Australia.
5.8% of residents were born in China.
1.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Cabarita?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 24.0% of ancestry responses in Cabarita.
Australian ancestry made up 18.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 15.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Cabarita?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
34.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 26.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.5% of workers, and education and training employed 8.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Cabarita?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 55.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
31.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Cabarita show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.6% reported asthma, 9.3% arthritis and 5.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Cabarita?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
36.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 16.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cabarita?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,695 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,500.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $900 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Cabarita compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 44.4% in Cabarita, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 55.6% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Renting accounted for 18.6% in Cabarita, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Cabarita (NSW)
Is Cabarita (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $4,350,000, while units and apartments sit at $2,850,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Cabarita (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 610 local families, and 14.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Cabarita (NSW)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,850,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Cabarita (NSW)
23 streets in Cabarita (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bayside Tce
- Bishop St
- Cabarita Rd
- Catherine Spence Pl
- Collingwood Ave
- Correys Sq
- Dorking Rd
- Edgewood Cr
- Elphinstone St
- Jacaranda Dr
- Kendall Inlet
- Kendall St
- Medora Ln
- Medora St
- Moore St
- Parkside Tce
- Phillips St
- Regatta
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- Rosemeadow Dr
- Stamford Ave
- Strathroy Cl
- Tingara Ln
- Waine St
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