Karuah, NSW 2324 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Karuah is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2324, home to 1,618 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Maitland local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 173 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,618
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,061 /week
- Median personal income
- $555 /week
- Median family income
- $1,372 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Port Stephens
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,444
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Karuah Public School
- Tanilba Bay Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 14 bus stops
- Karuah Public School, Bundabah St
- Karuah Public School, Tarean Rd
- Karuah And District RSL Club, Tarean Rd
- Karuah And District RSL Club, Bundabah St
- Tarean Rd After Bundabah St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 49.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 58.4% of the 1,249 resolvable premises in Karuah. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 36.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 58.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,112 across postcode 2324 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 700 violent offences, 424 theft, 264 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Karuah?
Karuah (NSW 2324) had 1,618 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Port Stephens local government area.
What is the median rent in Karuah?
The median advertised rent in Karuah is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Karuah?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Karuah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Karuah Public School (0.1 km), Tanilba Bay Public School (9.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Karuah?
Karuah is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (58.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Karuah?
Across postcode 2324, 2,112 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (700), theft (424), property damage (264). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Karuah?
In Karuah, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (49.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Karuah?
14 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Karuah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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