Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kareela suburb profile
Kareela, NSW · Postcode 2232
This Kareela suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kareela, NSW (postcode 2232). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Kareela with nearby suburbs.
Kareela at a glance
Population
3,572
Median rent
$695/wk
Household income
$2,765/wk
Median age
42
Kareela trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.4% over 10 years
Population
3,572
was 3,459 in 2016
+113 · +3.3%
Median rent
$695/wk
was $600/wk in 2016
+$95 · +15.8%
Household income
$2,765/wk
was $2,273/wk in 2016
+$492 · +21.6%
Median age
42
was 42 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Kareela population growth · Kareela then and now
Kareela vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Kareela, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+41.8% vs area
- Kareela$695/wk
- Nearby$535/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+30.5% vs area
- Kareela$2,765/wk
- Nearby$2,364/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Kareela42
- Nearby41
- Sydney40
Personal income
+8.8% vs area
- Kareela$983/wk
- Nearby$1,005.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kareela compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kareela ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,110.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,125.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,145.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,091.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kareela on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kareela, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kareela people
- Population
- 3,572
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 23.4%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kareela income
- Median household income
- $2,765/wk
- Median personal income
- $983/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kareela housing
- Median rent
- $695/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 45.9%
- Mortgaged
- 46.3%
- Rented
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Kareela work
- Employment to population
- 60.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2232)
Compare Kareela with nearby suburbs
Kareela in numbers
Kareela had 3,572 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 23.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.9% own their home outright, 46.3% are paying a mortgage, 4.7% rent. Separate houses make up 86.2% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $695/wk, 74% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,765/wk, 53% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 67.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.3% (from 3,459 to 3,572). Median rent moved from $600/wk to $695/wk (+15.8%).
Kareela suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kareela, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kareela was $695/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kareela, NSW?
- Kareela had 3,572 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kareela?
- Median household income in Kareela was $2,765/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kareela?
- 4.7% of occupied homes in Kareela were rented, 45.9% were owned outright and 46.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kareela suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kareela. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney