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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.