Kogarah

NSW 2217 · Georges River

16,416 (2021) → 19,233 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

Overall score

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

16,416

Population

$1.91M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Kogarah is a high growth suburb in Georges River, NSW 2217, about 12km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.91M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is right by the coast. Kogarah has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.

12.3 km

To Sydney CBD

1.5 km

To coast

$800/wk

Median rent (house)

680 m

To nearest station

Demographics

16,416

Population

Median age

2.5

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)$1,903

vs NSW median+2.9%

Bachelor degree or higher55.5%

Born in Australia36.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,286 / 4,377 / 426

Top countries of birth: Nepal (11.26%), China (8.21%), India (6.03%), Philippines (3.93%), Bangladesh (2.88%)

Top languages: Nepali (11.59%), Mandarin (7.82%), Cantonese (5.28%), Greek (4.77%), Bengali (3.75%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.91M

Median house (2025)

$718K0.0%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$800 / $675 wk

Rental yield (house)2.2%

Days on market (house)48 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling183/100k

Steal from dwelling238/100k

Motor vehicle theft79/100k

Domestic assault372/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,498 (all categories, latest year)9,125 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

278

Within 10km8 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1063 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St George Girls High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1136
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1116
Kogarah Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1096
St George SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1047
Moorefield Girls High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1014
James Cook Boys High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1003
Kogarah High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 990
St George Hospital SchoolCombined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Carlton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1069
Marist College KogarahSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1072
Brighton-Le-Sands Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1063
St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College, Rockdale campusSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
Carlton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1051
Rockdale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1056
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le SandsPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1078
Ramsgate Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1046
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1096
Cairnsfoot SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 1037
Sydney Technical High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1123
St Dominic Savio SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1040

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

47Bus

CBD commute (est.)33 min (train)

Peak train frequency128/hr

Nearest train stationKogarah (680 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C

Summer max

17.5°C

Winter max

1,090mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

222 in suburbSupermarkets

8125 in suburbCafes/Rest.

539 in suburbParks

285 in suburbPlaygrounds

11Pools

101 in suburbGyms

22 in suburbDog parks

115 in suburbGPs

163 in suburbPharmacies

81 in suburbChildcare

51 in suburbLibraries

15035 in suburbSports fields

31 in suburbVets

Nearest beachLady Margaret Beach (3.3 km)

Nearest hospitalSt George Hospital (240 m)

Nearest vet360 m

Nearest airportSydney (4.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate4.04%

Projected population 204122,388

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Georges River

Beverley Park$2.36M79transport Carlton$1.86M97transport Kogarah Bay$2.61M81transport Allawah$1.71M78transport Carss ParkData not available80transport South Hurstville$2.12M81transport

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Frequently asked questions about Kogarah

Is Kogarah safe?

Kogarah has a residential safety score of 68/100, 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 9,125 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Kogarah?

In Kogarah, the median house price is $1.91M and the median unit price is $718K. Median weekly house rent is $800.

How far is Kogarah from Sydney CBD?

Kogarah is about 12.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Kogarah?

Kogarah has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1057 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kogarah?

Kogarah has a transport score of 97/100, including 1 train station and 47 bus stops.