It is located 25 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire.

Caringbah South sits on a peninsula, on the north shore of the Port Hacking estuary.

Caringbah South has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Caringbah South is a small district made up mostly of small businesses specialising in professional services.

A small group of cafés and restaurants are located on Port Hacking Road South opposite Caringbah Public School.

Another small group of shops is located even further south, close to the border of Lilli Pilli.