Caringbah facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Caringbah Sydney, New South Wales
The Kingsway, Caringbah
Population	11,658 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2229
Elevation	39 m (128 ft)
Location	24 km (15 mi) south of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	Sutherland Shire
State electorate(s)	Cronulla Miranda
Federal Division(s)	Cook
Suburbs around Caringbah: Sylvania Waters Taren Point Woolooware Miranda Caringbah Dolans Bay Port Hacking Yowie Bay Caringbah South Lilli Pilli

Caringbah memorial

Caringbah is a suburb located in Southern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is about 24 kilometres south of the main city area of Sydney. Caringbah is part of the Sutherland Shire local government area.

Caringbah used to be much bigger. It stretched from Woolooware Bay to Yowie Bay and Burraneer Bay. Now, some parts of Caringbah have become their own suburbs. These include Taren Point, Port Hacking, Lilli Pilli, Dolans Bay, and Caringbah South. Even though they are separate, they all share the same postcode, 2229.

History of Caringbah

The name Caringbah comes from an Aboriginal word. It means "a pademelon wallaby," which is a small type of wallaby. The area was first called Highfield. It's not clear why it had this name.

The name Caringbah started being used in 1911. This was when steam trams began running between Cronulla and Sutherland.

In the 1860s, a man named Thomas Holt owned most of the land here. This land stretched from Sutherland all the way to Cronulla.

From the 1880s, much of the land around Miranda and Caringbah was used for growing vegetables. People also grew fruit in orchards. This continued until after World War II. The train line to Cronulla opened in 1939.

What's in Caringbah?

Caringbah has a mix of homes, shops, and businesses. The main shopping area is near the Caringbah train station. It is located where President Avenue, The Kingsway, and Port Hacking Road South meet.

You can find many small businesses here. They offer services like accounting or legal help. There is also a large area with shops and factories. This area is mostly along Taren Point Road. You can find big stores like Bunnings and places that sell furniture or home renovation items.

A smaller group of shops is called Caringbah South. It is further south on Port Hacking Road South. The Caringbah Library is also on this road. Caringbah is home to two hospitals: Sutherland Hospital and Kareena Private Hospital.

Getting Around Caringbah

Caringbah is a central spot in the Sutherland Shire. Many important roads meet here. President Avenue and The Kingsway both connect Sutherland and Miranda in the west to Cronulla beach in the east.

Taren Point Road goes north. It leads to the Captain Cook Bridge and then towards the Sydney central business district.

Caringbah railway station is on the Cronulla branch of the T4 train line. This is part of the Sydney Trains network.

Buses also help people get around. U-Go Mobility runs buses to places like Lilli Pilli, South Cronulla, Hurstville, Sutherland, Cronulla, and Dolans Bay. Transit Systems also runs a school bus route. You can find more details about bus routes at Caringbah station.

Who Lives in Caringbah?

The 2016 census counted 11,658 people living in Caringbah.

• About 1.4% of the people were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
• Most people (73.9%) were born in Australia.
• Other common birthplaces included England (3.7%), New Zealand (2.2%), and China (1.6%).
• English was the main language spoken at home by 80.1% of people.
• Other languages included Mandarin (1.8%), Cantonese (1.3%), and Greek (1.3%).
• The most common religions were Catholic (28.9%), No Religion (26.5%), and Anglican (19.6%).

Schools in Caringbah

Caringbah has three high schools and several primary schools.

• Caringbah Selective High School is the only academically selective high school in the Sutherland Shire. This means students need to pass a test to get in.
• Endeavour Sports High School is one of seven special sports high schools in NSW. It helps talented athletes with their sports.
• De La Salle College is a school for boys from Year 7 to Year 10.
• Caringbah Public School (located in Caringbah South)
• Caringbah North Public School has a special class for gifted students in years 5 and 6.
• Laguna Street Public School
• Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
• Lilli Pilli Public School

Sports and Teams

Caringbah is home to several sports teams:

• Caringbah Redbacks FC (soccer)
• Caringbah Sports Cricket Club (cricket)
• Cronulla Caringbah Sharks JRLFC (rugby league)

Famous Faces from Caringbah

• Robbie Maddison, a famous motorcycle racer
• Mark Vincent, a tenor singer

Images for kids

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  Burraneer Bay Marina

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  Willarong Point, Caringbah

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  Sutherland Hospital

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  Caringbah Railway Station