NSW · Georges River Council
Kogarah Bay, 2217
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Georges River, Kogarah Bay is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,102
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,528
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 698
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,963
- Employment rate
- 55.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 42 / 27 / 6
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)
- 135
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 84 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1%
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
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Park Rd At Bell Av
- Park Rd At Wyee St
- Park Rd Before Brighton St
- Park Rd Opp Merton St
- Ramsgate Rd Before Park Rd
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).
82 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision15 BAYVIEW STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure68 PARK ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 PARKSIDE DRIVE KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation20 LACEY STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
2025· 13 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 BRUCE STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool32 CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 WHARF ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty4A CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 VAUDAN STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21 HAMER STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 LACEY STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure34 PARKSIDE DRIVE KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Residential flat building192 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
April 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure198 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
February 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure198 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 HAMER STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision27 MAYOR STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 HAMER STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure68 PARK ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision33 SOUTER STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14A CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1 LACEY STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)121 PARK ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
2023· 12 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care96 PARK ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentG05/5-9 John Street Kogarah BayWithdrawn
- Multi-dwelling housing192 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling23 CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land1A WYEE STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Semi-attached dwelling69 PAYTEN STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 RAMSGATE ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
June 2023
- Residential flat building1 JOHN STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition121 PARK ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling28 CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees22 HAMER STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition31 CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces26 PARKSIDE DRIVE KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition19 CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
October 2022
- Subdivision of land82 PARK ROAD KOGARAH BAY 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
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (4)
- Carlton Cres at Parkside DrBus stop
- Carlton Cres at Wharf RdBus stop
- Carlton Cres opp Parkside DrBus stop
- Elizabeth Corry Reserve, Wharf RdBus stop
- Park Rd at Bell AvBus stop
- Park Rd at Wyee StBus stop
- Park Rd before Bayview StBus stop
- Park Rd before Brighton StBus stop
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Corry ReservePark
- Leighton ParkPark
- Park Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 45.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2620th in Australia
- State rank
- 828th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #260 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #525 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Carlton Cres at Parkside Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Carlton Cres at Wharf Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Carlton Cres opp Parkside Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Elizabeth Corry Reserve, Wharf Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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