Moving to Monterey NSW 2217
What the official numbers say about living in Monterey — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $1,785 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Monterey grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,331 → 4,619 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Greece, Egypt, China; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Arabic, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Monterey sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 41% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kogarah, 1.8 km north-west.
Nearest metro station: Marrickville, 6.3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: UTS Shuttle Bus, 5.8 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Ferry to La Perouse, 7.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 4 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 51 schools · 75 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 54 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Monterey profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Brighton Le Sands Public School 900 m · St George School 1 km · Bayside High School 1.1 km · Ramsgate Public School 1.3 km · Saint Patrick’s Catholic Primary School 1.3 km · St George Hospital School 1.5 km · Kogarah Public School 1.5 km · Kogarah High School 1.8 km
Groceries: Coles 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · ALDI 1.8 km · Aldi 2 km · Mayalu Mini Market 2.3 km · WCA Supermarket 2.3 km · Aldi 2.4 km · Supabarn 3 km
Parks and reserves: AS Tanner Reserve 300 m · Civic Avenue Reserve 550 m · Scarborough Park 750 m · Memorial Park 800 m · Scarbourgh Park East 850 m · Bicentennial Park 900 m · Bicentennial Park East 1.2 km · Victory Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Monterey, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Monterey, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey here | 4,619 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Brighton-le-sands | 8,336 | — | 7/10 | 8% |
| Ramsgate Beach | 1,734 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
| Kogarah | 16,416 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
| Ramsgate | 1,151 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
| Beverley Park | 2,646 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Rockdale | 15,475 | — | 7/10 | 10% |
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 Cook — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2217 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Monterey profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $480 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,331 people to 4,619. It sits about 13 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kogarah station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Bayside council, and the federal seat is Cook.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Monterey vs Brighton-le-sands · Monterey vs Ramsgate Beach.
Nearby guides: Brighton-le-sands · Ramsgate Beach · Kogarah · Ramsgate · Beverley Park · Rockdale.
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