Kogarah, NSW 2217
Kogarah property market
Kogarah runs almost entirely on unit rentals, with 765 leases (down 12.5%) at $695 a week (up 1.5%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 15 days (down from 20 days last year), one of the country's most in-demand unit rental markets, mostly 2-bedroom (around two-thirds).
Unit sales are the only other notable market, with 294 sales (down 10.4%) at around $740.5k (up 3%), taking about 27 days to sell (up from 26 days last year), among the most sought-after unit markets in NSW, mostly 2-bedroom (around two-thirds). Then come 86 house rentals at $885 a week and 50 house sales at around $1.899M.
Who lives hereAn above-average-income, renter-heavy, young-professional suburb — strongly multicultural and apartment-dominated, with great public transport.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Kogarah demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Kogarah?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Kogarah
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Kogarah
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.0× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Kogarah
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Kogarah
8 schools inside Kogarah, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 109 primary schools in Kogarah and its surrounds, and 40 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- Within Kogarah · 8Order by
- 1St George Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburbState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburbState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Kogarah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburbState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Moorefield Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5St George SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6James Cook Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Kogarah High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 6-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8St George Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
- Nearby · within 5 km · 142
- 9St George Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Hurstville · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Sydney Technical High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bexley · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Bethany CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hurstville · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Bexley · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Danebank - An Anglican School for GirlsIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Hurstville · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Marist Catholic College PenshurstCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mortdale · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15All Saints GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Belmore · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Tempe High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Tempe · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17St Maroun's CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Marrickville · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18Canterbury Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Canterbury · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and DesignGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Dulwich Hill · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Caringbah High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Caringbah · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21Trinity Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Summer Hill · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Christian Brothers' High School LewishamIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 5-12 · Lewisham · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rockdale · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Hurstville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hurstville · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25St Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · South Hurstville · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Hurstville Adventist SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hurstville · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School BexleyCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bexley · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Mater Dei Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blakehurst · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arncliffe · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Bexley North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bexley · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Hurstville South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hurstville · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Connells Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · South Hurstville · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Arkana CollegeIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kingsgrove · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kingsgrove · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35Bald Face Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blakehurst · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36Penshurst Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Penshurst · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37Earlwood Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38St Declan's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Penshurst · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40Mortdale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mortdale · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Oatley · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42Ferncourt Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Oatley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Oatley · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beverly Hills · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 45Tempe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tempe · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 46St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Botany · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 47Oatley West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Oatley · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 48Oyster Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Oyster Bay · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 49Banksmeadow Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Botany · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 50Al Hikma CollegeIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lakemba · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 51Dulwich Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dulwich Hill · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 52St Mel's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Campsie · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 53Peakhurst Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Peakhurst · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 54St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dulwich Hill · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 55Kareela Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kareela · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 56St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster BayCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Como · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 57Peakhurst South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Peakhurst · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 58Wilkins Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 59St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mascot · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 60St Pius' Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Enmore · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 61Caringbah North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Caringbah · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 62St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Riverwood · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 63Pagewood Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Botany · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 64Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School MirandaCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Miranda · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 65Camdenville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Newtown · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 66Gymea North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gymea · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 67Lewisham Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lewisham · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 68Como West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Como · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 69Carlton South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Carlton · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 70Marist College KogarahCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bexley · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 71Brighton-Le-Sands Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Brighton-Le-Sands · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 72Carlton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bexley · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 73Ramsgate Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ramsgate · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 74St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le SandsCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Brighton-Le-Sands · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 75Rockdale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rockdale · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 76Cairnsfoot SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Brighton-Le-Sands · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 77St Dominic Savio SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rockdale · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 78Bexley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bexley · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 79St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hurstville · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 80Georges River College Hurstville CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Hurstville · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 81Blakehurst Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blakehurst · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 82Blakehurst High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Blakehurst · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 83St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans SouciCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sans Souci · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 84Sans Souci Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sans Souci · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 85Woniora Road SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Hurstville · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 86Kyeemagh Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rockdale · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 87Arncliffe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arncliffe · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 88Athelstane Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arncliffe · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 89Kingdom Culture Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Arncliffe · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 90Kingsgrove High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kingsgrove · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 91Kingsgrove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kingsgrove · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 92Al Zahra CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Arncliffe · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 93Bardwell Park Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Bardwell Park · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 94Arncliffe West Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-2 · Arncliffe · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 95Hurstville Grove Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Penshurst · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 96St Ursula's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kingsgrove · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 97Georges River College Penshurst CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Penshurst · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 98Undercliffe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 99Sylvania Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sylvania · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 100Beverly Hills Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beverly Hills · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 101Clemton Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 102Carinya SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Mortdale · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 103Kingsgrove North High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kingsgrove · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 104Georges River College Oatley Senior CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Oatley · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 105Taren Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Taren Point · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 106Beverly Hills Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 6-12 · Beverly Hills · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 107Canterbury South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Canterbury · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 108Penshurst West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mortdale · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 109McCallums Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Roselands · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 110Marrickville West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 111Botany Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Botany · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 112Edgeware SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Hurlstone Park · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 113Sylvania Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sylvania · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 114Sylvania High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Sylvania · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 115Belmore South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmore · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 116Beverly Hills North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beverly Hills · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 117Casimir Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Marrickville · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 118Narwee Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Narwee · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 119St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmore · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 120St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 121Canterbury Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Canterbury · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 122Mascot Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Mascot · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 123Campsie Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Campsie · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 124Marrickville High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Marrickville · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 125St Peters Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Peters · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 126Canterbury Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Canterbury · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 127Como Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Como · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 128Endeavour Sports High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Caringbah · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 129Marrickville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 130Yeo Park Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Ashfield · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 131Georges River College Peakhurst CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Peakhurst · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 132Miranda North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Miranda · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 133Aspect South East Sydney SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Peakhurst · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 134J J Cahill Memorial High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mascot · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 135Holy Spirit Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Lakemba · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 136Harcourt Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Campsie · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 137Bates Drive SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kareela · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 138Wangee Park SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Campsie · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 139Hannans Road Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Riverwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 140Gardeners Road Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rosebery · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 141Kurnell Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kurnell · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 142Lakemba Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lakemba · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 143Ashbury Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ashbury · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 144St Therese's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lakemba · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 145Wiley Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wiley Park · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 146Belmore Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Belmore · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 147Port Hacking High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Miranda · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 148Woolooware High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Woolooware · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 149Belmore North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmore · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students377Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 150Sutherland Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · Caringbah · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Kogarah median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Kogarah — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Kogarah property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Kogarah
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Kogarah against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Kogarah in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe shortage | 1.1 | ▼ -1.9 | 4 | 48 | 4.0 | |
| Balanced | 2.7 | ▲ +1.3 | 11 | 48 | 4.0 | |
| Slightly loose | 3.4 | ▼ -3.6 | 14 | 48 | 4.0 | |
| Loose | 4.0 | ▲ +3.5 | 16 | 48 | 4.0 | |
| Loose | 5.3 | ▲ +3.8 | 21 | 48 | 4.0 | |
| Loose | 5.5 | ▲ +2.2 | 22 | 48 | 4.0 | |
| Loose | 5.6 | ▲ +3.9 | 22 | 48 | 4.0 | |
| Loose | 6.6 | ▲ +4.7 | 26 | 48 | 4.0 |
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -0.6 | 5 | 136 | 11.3 | |
| Tight | 0.5 | ▼ -0.5 | 6 | 136 | 11.3 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▼ -1.0 | 8 | 136 | 11.3 | |
| Loose | 1.3 | ▲ +0.1 | 15 | 136 | 11.3 | |
| Loose | 1.5 | ▲ +0.5 | 17 | 136 | 11.3 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▲ +1.1 | 23 | 136 | 11.3 | |
| Oversupply | 2.1 | ▲ +0.4 | 24 | 136 | 11.3 | |
| Oversupply | 2.5 | ▲ +1.6 | 28 | 136 | 11.3 |
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Kogarah — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Kogarah median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Kogarah fell from $1.13M (Jul 2021) to $1.05M (Jun 2026) — a 7.7% decline over five years — peaking at $1.56M between Dec 2023 and Nov 2024. Median house rent went from $373/wk to $712/wk (+90.9%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price fell from $668k to $407k (−39.1%), with rent up from $217/wk to $475/wk (+118.9%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Kogarah: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Kogarah, ranked by distance — each lined up against Kogarah on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Kogarah
Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Kogarah — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Kogarah vs Hurstville: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $664k against Kogarah's $1.07M — about 38% lower, with homes selling in 14 days versus 21 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Kogarah: Hurstville average house price, Hillsdale property prices, Campsie, NSW property market, Meadowbank property market and Eastwood property prices.
Kogarah's closest rental-market twins: Hurstville property prices, Hillsdale market trends, Campsie median house price, Meadowbank property market and Eastwood market trends. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Kogarah
26 data-driven answers about Kogarah's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Kogarah?
#The median house price in Kogarah, NSW 2217 is $1.07M as of June 2026, based on 66 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Kogarah?
#The median unit price in Kogarah, NSW 2217 is $1.07M as of June 2026, based on 66 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Kogarah?
#The median weekly house rent in Kogarah is $581 as of June 2026, drawn from 117 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $581 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Kogarah?
#A 3 bedroom house in Kogarah rents for a median $581 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 117 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $581/week, 4-bedroom $581/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $581/week, 2-bedroom $581/week, 3-bedroom $581/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Kogarah?
#Gross rental yield in Kogarah is 3.07% for houses and 3.07% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.00%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Kogarah?
#As of June 2026, Kogarah medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $1.07M | $1.07M | $1.07M | $1.07M |
| Units | $1.07M | $1.07M | $1.07M | — | $1.07M |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Kogarah median?
#At the median Kogarah house ($1.07M purchase, $581/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $896 — about $315 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($1.07M purchase, $581/week rent), repayments run about $896 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Kogarah's property market trends?
#Kogarah's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 21 days — faster than a year ago by 2; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Kogarah market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Kogarah as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Kogarah, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.07% against a NSW median of 2.28%, houses take a median 21 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Kogarah?
#Houses in Kogarah sell in a median 21 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 21 days. Days on market have tightened by 2 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Kogarah a tight or loose property market right now?
#Kogarah's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Kogarah gone up or down?
#House prices in Kogarah moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Kogarah?
#Kogarah's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 136 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Kogarah in its property market cycle?
#Kogarah's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Kogarah compare to other NSW suburbs?
#Kogarah's median house price ($1.07M) is 84% above the NSW median ($583k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 21 days vs 24 days state median. On gross yield, Kogarah sits at 3.07% vs 2.28% state median.
How does Kogarah compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Kogarah's most-similar nearby market is Beverly Hills (4.0 km away) with a median house price of $1.06M — about 1% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Kogarah?
#The most-transacted segment in Kogarah over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 48 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 48 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Kogarah last year?
#Kogarah recorded 48 house sales and 48 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 96 transactions. On the rental side, 136 houses and 136 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Kogarah in?
#Kogarah is in postcode 2217, in the Inner South West Sydney region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Kogarah, NSW 2217.
What is the population of Kogarah?
#Kogarah, NSW 2217 is home to 8,218 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 29, and the average household holds 2.2 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Kogarah?
#The median household in Kogarah earns $1k per week — roughly $62k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $600/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Kogarah?
#The unemployment rate in Kogarah is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Kogarah?
#Kogarah is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Kogarah?
#Kogarah has 150 schools within reach, 8 of them inside the suburb itself — including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Moorefield Girls High School, St George School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Kogarah a good place to live?
#Kogarah, NSW 2217 has a population of 8,218, a median age of 29, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Kogarah market data last updated?
#This Kogarah market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.