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Kogarah Bay

NSW 2217 · Georges River

2,102 (2021)2,286 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Georges River local government area (est. 176,730 residents)

84
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,102
Population
$2.53M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
81
Transport score

Kogarah Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Georges River, NSW 2217, about 14km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.53M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 81/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kogarah Bay has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

14.4 km
To Sydney CBD
2.3 km
To coast
$800/wk
Median rent (house)
1.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,102
Population
44
Median age
3.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Georges River LGA population (est. 2025)176,730
Median household income (weekly)$2,528
vs NSW median+36.6%
Bachelor degree or higher49.2%
Born in Australia64.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse641 / 6 / 27

Top countries of birth: China (4.9%), Greece (4.52%), Egypt (2.85%), Italy (2.09%), North Macedonia (1.9%)

Top languages: Greek (12.84%), Arabic (6.33%), Cantonese (4.85%), Macedon (4.23%), Mandarin (3.57%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.53M
Median house (2025)
$1.07M
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$800 / $675 wk
Rental yield (house)1.6%
Days on market (house)62 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

2
Break & enter dwelling95/100k
1
Steal from dwelling48/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft95/100k
2
Domestic assault95/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 46 (all categories, latest year)2,188 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

230
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1062 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Blakehurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1052
  • St George Christian School (Infants)Primary · Independent · 1km
  • Blakehurst High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1038
  • Carlton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1069
  • Mater Dei Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1111
  • St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans SouciPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1072
  • Sans Souci Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1058
  • St Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1145
  • St George Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1151
  • Ramsgate Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1046
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1116
  • St George Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 2km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

81
20Bus
CBD commute (est.)55 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCarlton (1.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
1,090mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

190 in suburbSupermarkets
250 in suburbCafes/Rest.
665 in suburbParks
302 in suburbPlaygrounds
12Pools
60 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
110 in suburbGPs
140 in suburbPharmacies
50 in suburbChildcare
50 in suburbLibraries
1134 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachLady Margaret Beach (2.6 km)
Nearest hospitalSt George Hospital (2.0 km)
Nearest vet1.1 km
Nearest airportSydney (6.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.12%
Projected population 20412,568
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Kogarah Bay

Is Kogarah Bay safe?

Kogarah Bay has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,188 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Kogarah Bay?

In Kogarah Bay, the median house price is $2.53M and the median unit price is $1.07M. Median weekly house rent is $800.

How far is Kogarah Bay from Sydney CBD?

Kogarah Bay is about 14.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 55 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Kogarah Bay?

Kogarah Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kogarah Bay?

Kogarah Bay has a transport score of 81/100 and 20 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.