NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council
Kogarah, 2217
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Kogarah hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and growth momentum, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 16,416
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,903
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 762 of 6,910
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 58.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 388 / 426 / 4,377
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 407
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,057
- Against the person
- 197
- Against property
- 302
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions389
- Fraud151
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment100
- Malicious Damage To Property98
- Transport Regulatory Offences274
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,055
- James Cook Boys High SchoolSecondary
- Kogarah High SchoolSecondary
- Kogarah Public SchoolPrimary
- Moorefield Girls High SchoolSecondary
- St George Girls High SchoolSecondary
- St George Hospital SchoolSpecial
- St George SchoolSpecial
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
95 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Concourse
- FTB Station St
- Kogarah Station
- STR/LFT To P2/3
- STR/LFT To P4
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
194 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Residential flat building; Subdivision722 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH 2217Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Supporting Development11 REGENT STREET KOGARAH 2217Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Take away food and drink55 REGENT STREET KOGARAH 2217Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 ANNETTE AVENUE KOGARAH 2217Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 WARIALDA STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Respite day care centre; Other Infrastructure7-11 HOGBEN STREET KOGARAH 2217Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BAXTER AVENUE KOGARAH 2217Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure44 UNION STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading3 RAILWAY PARADE KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 HOGBEN STREET KOGARAH 2217Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)34 BEACH STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport67 GRAY STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hospital1 SOUTH STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1 BOWNS ROAD KOGARAH 2217Additional Information Requested
2025· 26 proposals
November 2025
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia34 MONTGOMERY STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop; Hours of operation and trading4 REGENT STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure18 VICTORIA STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
October 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 PRESIDENT AVENUE KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 SCOTT STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Demolition129 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Co-living10 VICTOR STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 WARIALDA STREET KOGARAH 2217Withdrawn
August 2025
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise34 MONTGOMERY STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure206 RAILWAY PARADE KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia55 REGENT STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 MOOREFIELD AVENUE KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Residential Accommodation41 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading11A MONTGOMERY STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Demolition129 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure18 VICTORIA STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Dwelling house; Hours of operation and trading79 MARSHALL STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
June 2025
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH 2217Withdrawn
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH 2217Open
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Co-living4 QUEENS AVENUE KOGARAH 2217Determined
May 2025
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing1 BLAKE STREET KOGARAH 2217Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation64 BARTON STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop11 RAILWAY PARADE KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation10 MARSHALL STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 26 BELGRAVE STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
190 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Southern AntiquesAntiques
243 243 Princes Hwy
- RediATMATM
- St.GeorgeATM
- Kogarah BakeryBakery
9 Montgomery Street, Kogarah
- Yianni's BakeryBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
104-106 Railway Parade
- St.GeorgeBank
- The Bank TavernBar
- Bench (24)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Civic Avenue ReservePark
- Edith Blake ReservePark
- Fry's ReservePark
- Hogben ParkPark
- Robertson Street ReservePark
- Tom Hanratty ReservePark
- Victory ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 14
- Emergency department
- On site
- Cincotta Discount Chemistpharmacy
- Disappear Laser Clinic + Tattoo RemovalMontgomery Streettattoo_removal
- Experteethdentist
- Health Plus Medical Centreclinic
- Health Save Pharmacypharmacy
- Kirk Placedoctor
- Kogarah All Saints Pharmacypharmacy
- Kogarah Physiotherapy & Sports Clinicphysiotherapist
- National Day Surgery, Sydneyclinic
- St George HospitalGray Streethospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Toomevara Lane Chinese Market GardensToomevara Lane, KogarahSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Lorikeet Child Care Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 58.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 861st in Australia
- State rank
- 290th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #85 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #204 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 24 President Avamenitiesbus_stop
- ALDIamenitiesG1 Railway Paradesupermarket
- Advanced Souvlakiamenitiesfast_food
- Amici di Kogarahamenities13 Belgrave Street, Kogarahcafe
- Anglicare Op Shopamenitiespawnbroker
- Angry Bullamenitiesfast_food
- Australia Postamenities5-9 Railway Parade, Kogarahpost_office
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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