Caringbah South, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Caringbah South, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Caringbah South |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Sutherland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.05397 |
| Longitude | 151.1198 |
| Population | 12,020 |
| Density | 2423.4 /km² |
| Area | 5.0 km² |
| Elevation | 64 m |
| Postcode | 2229 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 22 km south-southwest |
Caringbah South is a locality in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 12,020. The locality covers an area of 5.0 km², giving a population density of about 2423.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 64 m above sea level. It lies approximately 22 km south-southwest of Sydney. Caringbah South is located at 34.0540°S, 151.1198°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2229.
Caringbah South unfolds as a verdant expanse, its gentle undulations yielding to the broader embrace of the Sutherland Shire's coastal plain. It lies 10.3 km south of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 171°T), and is situated 11.3 km south of Bexley. The air here carries a subtle salinity, a whisper from the nearby saltwater estuaries and the vast Pacific beyond, mingling with the earthy scent of well-tended gardens and the faint, sweet perfume of blooming bottlebrush. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts a soft, honeyed glow across the rooftops and the leafy canopy of established trees, imbuing the suburban streets with a quiet, almost pastoral character. The terrain, while largely residential, retains echoes of its former scrubland and sandy soils, a subtle reminder of the land's deeper origins beneath the carefully laid pavements and manicured lawns.
The story of Caringbah South is one of gradual transformation, from its early days as part of the broader pastoral leases of the region to its present-day residential character. Its economy, deeply intertwined with the burgeoning Sydney metropolis, now centres on local retail, services, and the daily commute of its residents to employment hubs across the city. The proximity to the Georges River and Botany Bay has always been a defining feature, influencing its development and offering recreational opportunities that have become a part of the local fabric. While not a place of grand historical monuments, Caringbah South possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to the generations who have shaped its landscape and built its homes, a place where the rhythm of everyday life continues, unhurried and content.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Caringbah South, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Caringbah South, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Caringbah South includes the postcode (2229), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Sutherland Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Caringbah South is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |