Living in
Karuah, NSW

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Karuah Statistics

Location Details

  • Region

    Hunter

  • Population

    1,245

  • Nearest Capital

    203km

  • Nearest Airport

    Williamtown 33km

  • Median House Price

    $660,000
  • September Temp °C
    21 / 13

Karuah is a locality in both the Port Stephens and Mid-Coast Councils in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is thought that the name means ‘native plum tree’ in the local Aboriginal dialect. In 1790 five convicts who escaped from Sydney and relocated to the area.

Karuah
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Karuah

Hospital
18
Doctors & Allied Health
50
Library
13
Post Office
14
Bars & Eateries
50+
Groceries & Convenience
12
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Karuah
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-53%
Property in Karuah

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$660,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$1,116

Attached Dwelling Median Price

$510,000

Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2024]

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    Jobs

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    Jobs in Karuah

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $39,528

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $760

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $591

    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017, 2020]

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    Closes: Dec 31
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    Closes: Dec 31
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    Closes: Jun 30
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    Closes: Dec 29
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    Closes: Oct 31
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    Closes: Dec 31
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    Posted: Apr 13
    Closes: Feb 16
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    Closes: Dec 30
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    Closes: Dec 31
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    Posted: Mar 08
    Closes: Dec 30
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    Closes: Dec 13
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    Closes: Jan 01
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    Closes: May 13
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    Closes: Dec 19
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    Closes: Dec 31
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    Closes: Dec 19
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    Closes: Dec 19
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    Closes: Dec 19
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    Closes: Dec 31
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    Closes: Dec 31
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    Closes: Apr 27
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    Closes: May 10
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    Closes: Sep 29
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    Posted: Apr 18
    Closes: Sep 22
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    Closes: Apr 19
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    Closes: Dec 30
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    Closes: Nov 01
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    Posted: Jun 18
    Closes: Sep 16
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    Central Coast NSW, New South Wales Full-time
    Posted: May 27
    Closes: Dec 30
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    Kiama, NSW Casual
    Posted: Jul 03
    Closes: Dec 31
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    Posted: Jul 04
    Closes: Sep 30
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    Kiama, Casual
    Posted: Aug 09
    Closes: Sep 29
    Care Service Employee - Nursing Kiama Municipal Council
    Kiama, Full-time
    Posted: Aug 06
    Closes: Sep 29
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    PARKES, NSW Full-time
    Posted: Aug 05
    Closes: Sep 22
    Support Worker Kiama Municipal Council
    Kiama, Full-time
    Posted: May 20
    Closes: Sep 22
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    Posted: May 29
    Closes: Nov 30
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    Central Coast NSW, New South Wales Casual
    Posted: May 31
    Closes: Dec 19
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    Moree NSW, Full-time
    Posted: Jun 12
    Closes: Dec 31
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    Parkes, New South Wales Full-time
    Posted: Aug 05
    Closes: Sep 22
    Trainee - Business Services Parkes Shire Council
    Parkes, NSW Full-time
    Posted: Aug 04
    Closes: Sep 22
    Trainee - Early Childhood Educator Parkes Shire Council
    Parkes, NSW Full-time
    Posted: Jul 30
    Closes: Sep 22
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    Posted: Jul 25
    Closes: Sep 22
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    Narrabri, Full-time
    Posted: Aug 18
    Closes: Dec 19
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    Bega, Full-time
    Posted: Mar 07
    Closes: Jun 30
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    Queanbeyan, Casual
    Posted: Jun 20
    Closes: Sep 23
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    Posted: Aug 20
    Closes: Sep 16
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    Posted: Nov 02
    Closes: Dec 20
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    TOODYAY, Full-time
    Posted: Jun 24
    Closes: Sep 22
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    Posted: Jul 20
    Closes: Dec 20
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    Posted: Jul 01
    Closes: Sep 29
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    Posted: Aug 08
    Closes: Sep 22
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    Posted: Aug 08
    Closes: Sep 22
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    Posted: Dec 14
    Closes: Sep 22
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    Closes: Sep 22
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    Closes: Dec 29
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    Closes: Sep 26
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    Posted: Jul 07
    Closes: Nov 24
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    Posted: Jun 27
    Closes: Nov 24
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    Posted: Jul 04
    Closes: Jun 30
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    Posted: Jul 07
    Closes: Nov 17
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    Posted: Jul 10
    Closes: Oct 08
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    Posted: Jun 30
    Closes: Sep 30
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    Posted: Jul 14
    Closes: Oct 12
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    Posted: Jul 15
    Closes: Oct 13
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    Posted: Aug 20
    Closes: Nov 18
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    Posted: Jul 16
    Closes: Jun 30
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    Posted: Jul 16
    Closes: Jun 30
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    Posted: Aug 22
    Closes: Sep 19
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    Posted: Aug 22
    Closes: Sep 19
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    Closes: Oct 20
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    Posted: Jul 29
    Closes: Sep 26
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    Posted: Jul 29
    Closes: Oct 27
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    Posted: Jul 30
    Closes: Oct 28
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    Closes: Nov 05
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    Closes: Nov 09
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    Posted: Aug 05
    Closes: Sep 30
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    Posted: Aug 07
    Closes: Nov 05
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    Posted: Aug 14
    Closes: Nov 12
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    Closes: Nov 29
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    Closes: Nov 06
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    Posted: Aug 16
    Closes: Nov 14
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    Posted: Aug 16
    Closes: Nov 14
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    Posted: Aug 15
    Closes: Nov 13
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    Posted: Aug 15
    Closes: Jun 30
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    Posted: Jul 30
    Closes: Jun 30
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    Posted: Jul 30
    Closes: Jun 30
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    Posted: Aug 18
    Closes: Nov 16
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    Posted: Aug 18
    Closes: Nov 16
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    Posted: Aug 18
    Closes: Nov 16
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    Posted: Aug 20
    Closes: Sep 19
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    Closes: Sep 20
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    Closes: Sep 20
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    Closes: Sep 20
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    Closes: Sep 20
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    Posted: Aug 22
    Closes: Sep 16
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    Posted: Aug 22
    Closes: Sep 16
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    Posted: Aug 20
    Closes: Sep 22
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    Posted: Aug 23
    Closes: Sep 20
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    Posted: Aug 22
    Closes: Jun 30
    Casual Leisure Attendant - Central Shoalhaven City Council
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    Posted: Aug 22
    Closes: Jun 30
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    Posted: Aug 25
    Closes: Sep 24
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    Gayndah, Full-time
    Posted: Aug 26
    Closes: Nov 24
    Civil Works Supervisor (Construction North) North Burnett Regional Council
    Monto, Full-time
    Posted: Aug 26
    Closes: Nov 24
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    Array, Array Full-time
    Posted: Aug 23
    Closes: Sep 22
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    Posted: Aug 22
    Closes: Sep 21
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    Posted: Aug 27
    Closes: Sep 26
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    Posted: Aug 28
    Closes: Sep 27
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    Albany, Western Australia Full-time
    Posted: Aug 28
    Closes: Sep 27
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    Gympie, Queensland Full-time
    Posted: Aug 28
    Closes: Sep 27
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    Posted: Sep 06
    Closes: Oct 01

    Karuah
    Education

    Time to tick some boxes. Discover what different regions across Australia offer in terms of education and find the places that match your needs.

    Number of Institutions

    64

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

    Schools And Universities in Karuah

    Education within 25KM of Karuah

    39 Childcare Centres
    st nicholas oosh karuah
    karuah preschool
    fair play oosh (aust) - tanilba bay
    tilli tadpoles early learning centre
    tilli tadpoles preschool
    medowie community pre-school
    uniting early learning medowie
    medowie gumnut pre-school
    angel tots early learning centre
    wirreanda oosh
    camp australia - medowie christian school oshc
    thrive kids medowie oosh
    salamander child care centre
    tomaree oosh
    st philip's community oosh
    narnia christian preschool and early childhood centre port stephens
    kindy patch medowie
    st nicholas early education medowie
    st nicholas oosh tea gardens
    busy bees at salt ash
    salt ash oosh & vc
    the college club
    our place play school
    our place preschool
    fair play oosh (aust)
    birubi point community preschool
    goodstart early learning nelson bay
    goodstart early learning anna bay
    karingal preschool nelson bay
    tea gardens hawks nest preschool
    clarence town pre-school
    clarence town before and after school care
    shoal bay oosh
    raymond terrace early education centre
    seaham oosh
    lakeside creative minds early learning and preschool
    tlc early learning centre
    irrawang public school preschool
    st nicholas early education raymond terrace
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    20 Primary Schools
    seaham public school
    soldiers point public school
    tea gardens public school
    st michael's primary school
    st philip's christian college - port stephens
    tomaree public school
    clarence town public school
    irrawang public school
    tanilba bay public school
    grahamstown public school
    shoal bay public school
    anna bay public school
    bobs farm public school
    medowie christian school
    glen william public school
    wirreanda public school
    medowie public school
    salt ash public school
    booral public school
    karuah public school
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    5 High Schools
    tomaree high school
    st philip's christian college - port stephens
    irrawang high school
    medowie christian school
    catherine mcauley catholic college
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