Kogarah Bay, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Kogarah Bay NSW is 2,102 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kogarah Bay is $837 per week ($43,524 per year). Median rent in Kogarah Bay is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Kogarah Bay has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Kogarah Bay has a population density of 3,162 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kogarah Bay is China. The most common religion is Eastern Orthodox (26.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kogarah Bay is $2,963.

There were 7 recorded offences in Kogarah Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

Population
2,102
Census 2021
Median income
$837/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$650/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Kogarah Bay vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Kogarah Bay is $837 a week, 9% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 811th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $650 a week, $265 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKogarah BayTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$837/wk$765/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$2,528/wk$1,704/wk +48%$1,637/wk
Rent$650/wk$385/wk +69%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,963/mo$1,965/mo +51%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.7%22.6% +3.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kogarah Bay, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kogarah Bay Population

2,102 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kogarah Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$837/wk
$43,524 per year
Ranked 3,006 of 14,663
Median Rent
$650/wk
$2,817 per month
Ranked 121 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,963/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kogarah Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $2,528/wk
Median rent $650/wk
Rent to income 25.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Kogarah Bay against your income

About $10,955 a month
Median rent $650/wk
Left after rent $1,878/wk
Rent share 25.7%

Kogarah Bay Schools

40
schools nearby
24
government
1075
avg ICSEA score
16,868
total students
St George Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 845 students
1159
ICSEA
St George Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students
1148
ICSEA
Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,043 students
1146
ICSEA
Sydney Technical High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 907 students
1136
ICSEA
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1130
ICSEA
Bald Face Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 246 students
1123
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1117
ICSEA
Hurstville Adventist School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
1114
ICSEA
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
1103
ICSEA
Hurstville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,048 students
1102
ICSEA
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans Souci Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1091
ICSEA
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 198 students
1090
ICSEA
St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1088
ICSEA
Connells Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
1088
ICSEA
Kogarah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 456 students
1087
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 40 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Kogarah Bay, with a map

Kogarah Bay Map

Kogarah Bay, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kogarah Bay, New South Wales: 33.9826°S, 151.1242°E

Kogarah Bay Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (40)

People in Kogarah Bay

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (1,031) Female 51.1% (1,076)

Population Density

3,162
people per km²
2,102 people · 0.7 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,761
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
4.9%
Greece
4.5%
Egypt
2.9%
Italy
2.1%
North Macedonia
1.9%
England
1.5%
Lebanon
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
12.8%
Arabic
6.3%
Cantonese
4.9%
Macedonian
4.2%
Mandarin
3.6%
Italian
3.3%
Portuguese
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Greek
18.9%
Australian
15.4%
English
14.2%
Chinese
10.8%
Italian
9.2%
Lebanese
6.8%
Macedonian
6.7%
Irish
6.0%
Scottish
4.0%
Croatian
2.7%
Indian
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Eastern Orthodox
26.3%
Catholic
24.7%
No religion
18.1%
Anglican
6.9%
Islam
4.9%
Not stated
4.2%
Orintal Orthdx
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.8% 964
Separated
2.4% 42
Divorced
6.6% 116
Widowed
4.7% 83
Never married
31.5% 554

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.8%
Couple: no children under 15
28.7%
Couple: no children
21.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.6%
2 persons
30.6%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
20.4%
5 persons
13.7%
6+ persons
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kogarah Bay

Housing Tenure

Of the 663 occupied private dwellings in Kogarah Bay at the 2021 Census, 13.7% were rented, 46.5% owned outright and 38.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
46.5% 308 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.8% 257 dwellings
Rented
13.7% 91 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
8.0%
3 bedrooms
36.8%
4 bedrooms
36.1%
5 bedrooms
14.9%
6+ bedrooms
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3 vehicles
15.5%
4+ vehicles
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kogarah Bay

Employment

Employed full-time
34.3% 532 people
Employed part-time
19.0% 295 people
Unemployed
2.8% 44 people
Not in labour force
43.8% 680 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
35.5%
Managers
20.1%
Clerical & Administrative
17.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.2%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Community & Personal Service
4.4%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
28.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.6%
Did not go to work
28.8%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Train
2.3%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.2%
Bus
0.5%
Other
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.1%
Certificate III/IV
24.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
13.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.6%
Engineering
13.6%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Health
11.1%
Education
7.4%
Information Technology
5.7%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
18.8%
Secondary: Government
16.5%
Secondary: Catholic
14.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.3%
Primary: Catholic
12.8%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Pre-school
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.1%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
105
Heart disease
62
Diabetes
59
Asthma
59
Arthritis
58
Cancer
30
Lung condition
21
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
14
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 249
Did not provide
85.4% 1,456

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.6% 216
Not a volunteer
87.4% 1,496

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.1% 19
Never served
98.9% 1,692

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.1%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
20.3%
4 children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
159
1971: 1980
105
1981: 1990
96
1991: 2000
97
2001: 2010
92
2011: 2015
38
2016
14
2017
8
2018
4
2019
6
2020
3
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
26.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,814
Moved from NSW
162
Moved: same area (SA2)
35
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from VIC
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
26.4%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
30.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.0%
Step family: no other children
4.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kogarah Bay Crime Statistics

7 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
3
Sexual Offences
2
Theft
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Kogarah Bay

The closest suburb to Kogarah Bay is Carss Park, 0.8 km away.

Carss Park
0.8 km away · income $913/wk · rent $288/wk
Beverley Park
0.8 km away · income $859/wk · rent $540/wk
Carlton (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $762/wk · rent $450/wk
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1.4 km away · income $765/wk · rent $428/wk
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1.4 km away · income $779/wk · rent $550/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kogarah Bay

What is the population of Kogarah Bay NSW?

The population of Kogarah Bay NSW is 2,102 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,162 people per km². Kogarah Bay is ranked #2,950 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kogarah Bay?

The median personal income in Kogarah Bay NSW is $837 per week, or $43,524 per year. The median household income is $2,528 per week. Family income is $2,761 per week. Kogarah Bay is ranked #3,006 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kogarah Bay?

Median rent in Kogarah Bay NSW is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Kogarah Bay ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kogarah Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kogarah Bay NSW is $2,963. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kogarah Bay?

The median age in Kogarah Bay NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kogarah Bay a good suburb to live in?

Kogarah Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,102. The median income is $837/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12191. All dollar figures in AUD.