Moving to Kogarah NSW 2217
What the official numbers say about living in Kogarah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,903 a week.
About 49% of homes are owner-occupied and 49% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Kogarah grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,687 → 16,416 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Nepal, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kogarah sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (38% of workers), while 39% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kogarah, 450 m north-west.
Nearest metro station: Marrickville, 6 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: UTS Shuttle Bus, 6.6 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 4.7 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 66 schools · 124 cafes & restaurants · 20 supermarkets · 78 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Kogarah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St George Hospital School 150 m · Saint Patrick’s Catholic Primary School 250 m · Bayside High School 300 m · Kogarah Public School 450 m · St George School 450 m · Kogarah High School 500 m · St George Girls High School 750 m · Marist College Kogarah 950 m
Groceries: Woolworths 450 m · ALDI 450 m · Mayalu Mini Market 1 km · Aldi 1.2 km · WCA Supermarket 1.5 km · Aldi 1.6 km · Coles 1.9 km · Ghumti Grocery 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Edith Blake Reserve 50 m · Tom Hanratty Reserve 500 m · Robertson Street Reserve 650 m · Fry's Reserve 750 m · G B Holt Reserve 750 m · Edgehill Street Reserve 800 m · Victory Reserve 800 m · Hogben Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kogarah, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kogarah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kogarah here | 16,416 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
| Beverley Park | 2,646 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Rockdale | 15,475 | — | 7/10 | 10% |
| Carlton | 10,631 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Monterey | 4,619 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Bexley | 19,646 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
| Ramsgate | 1,151 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bayside — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2217 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kogarah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 49% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,687 people to 16,416. It sits about 13 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kogarah station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Bayside council, and the federal seat is Barton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kogarah vs Rockdale · Kogarah vs Carlton.
Nearby guides: Beverley Park · Rockdale · Carlton · Monterey · Bexley · Ramsgate.
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