Kogarah, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Kogarah NSW is 16,416 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kogarah is $871 per week ($45,292 per year). Median rent in Kogarah is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Kogarah has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kogarah has a population density of 6,325 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kogarah is Nepal. The most common religion is No religion (22.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kogarah is $2,200.

There were 401 recorded offences in Kogarah in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (124 offences).

Population
16,416
Census 2021
Median income
$871/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Kogarah vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Kogarah is $871 a week, 14% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 695th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger 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.
MeasureKogarahTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$871/wk$765/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$1,903/wk$1,704/wk +12%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,965/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.6%22.6% +1.1 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, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kogarah Population

16,416 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kogarah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$871/wk
$45,292 per year
Ranked 2,491 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1.1 per bedroom

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

Kogarah Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,903/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 23.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kogarah against your income

About $8,246 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,453/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Kogarah Schools

43
schools nearby
24
government
1075
avg ICSEA score
16,984
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
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 Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Primary · K-12 · 372 students
1123
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1117
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 292 students
1116
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 204 students
1092
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 Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Bexley Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1089
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 43 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, with a map

Kogarah Map

Kogarah, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kogarah, New South Wales: 33.9681°S, 151.1356°E

Kogarah Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (43)

People in Kogarah

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (8,219) Female 49.9% (8,202)

Population Density

6,325
people per km²
16,416 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,134
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

Nepal
11.3%
China
8.2%
India
6.0%
Philippines
3.9%
Bangladesh
2.9%
Greece
2.2%
North Macedonia
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

Nepali
11.6%
Mandarin
7.8%
Cantonese
5.3%
Greek
4.8%
Bengali
3.7%
Arabic
2.4%
Spanish
2.3%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
16.4%
English
10.6%
Australian
9.4%
Greek
6.7%
Indian
6.3%
Filipino
4.8%
Irish
3.5%
Italian
3.1%
Macedonian
2.5%
Scottish
2.4%
Lebanese
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

No religion
22.7%
Catholic
17.8%
Hinduism
16.8%
Eastern Orthodox
9.5%
Not stated
8.0%
Islam
7.0%
Buddhism
5.0%
Anglican
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.9% 6,803
Separated
2.8% 388
Divorced
7.5% 1,039
Widowed
4.8% 674
Never married
36.0% 5,016

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.3%
Couple: no children
28.8%
Couple: no children under 15
14.4%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.4%
2 persons
31.0%
3 persons
20.2%
4 persons
15.9%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kogarah

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,149 occupied private dwellings in Kogarah at the 2021 Census, 48.4% were rented, 21.6% owned outright and 26.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 116 dwellings
Owned outright
21.6% 1,327 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.8% 1,651 dwellings
Rented
48.4% 2,975 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 86 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.3%
2 bedrooms
57.2%
3 bedrooms
22.7%
4 bedrooms
6.2%
5 bedrooms
2.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
19.9%
1 vehicle
53.6%
2 vehicles
20.6%
3 vehicles
4.1%
4+ vehicles
1.8%

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

Work, income and education in Kogarah

Employment

Employed full-time
38.3% 4,558 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 2,602 people
Unemployed
4.8% 574 people
Not in labour force
35.0% 4,172 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Managers
11.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.6%
Labourers
8.4%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
43.7%
Did not go to work
20.7%
Train
16.3%
Walked only
10.8%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Bus
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

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
42.7%
Postgraduate Degree
20.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Certificate III/IV
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.3%
Health
14.8%
Information Technology
12.0%
Engineering
11.3%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Education
4.2%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Architecture & Building
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.7%
Vocational Education
26.4%
Secondary: Government
17.2%
Pre-school
10.7%
Primary: Catholic
7.4%
Secondary: Catholic
5.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

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
88.6%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
741
Diabetes
358
Asthma
356
Heart disease
302
Arthritis
275
Cancer
121
Lung condition
117
Kidney disease
116
Stroke
89
Dementia
59

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.3% 1,195
Did not provide
90.7% 11,628

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.2% 1,056
Not a volunteer
91.8% 11,817

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
0.7% 92
Never served
99.1% 12,823

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
46.1%
1 child
21.0%
2 children
22.9%
3 children
7.5%
4 children
1.9%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
176
1961: 1970
418
1971: 1980
404
1981: 1990
823
1991: 2000
1,092
2001: 2010
1,961
2011: 2015
1,483
2016
533
2017
620
2018
792
2019
756
2020
233
2021
46

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

Population Mobility

25.5%
moved in the last year
55.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,284
Moved from NSW
2,609
Moved: same area (SA2)
870
Moved from overseas
193
Moved from VIC
45
Moved from QLD
37
Moved from SA
19
Moved from TAS
11
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from NT
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5: 14 hours
24.9%
15: 29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
39.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.4%
Step family: no other children
5.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kogarah Crime Statistics

401 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
124
Traffic
95
Theft
78
Assault
33
Drug Offences
22
Other Against Person
21
Property Damage
12
Sexual Offences
10
Weapons
6

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Kogarah

The closest suburb to Kogarah is Beverley Park, 1.1 km away.

Beverley Park
1.1 km away · income $859/wk · rent $540/wk
Monterey
1.3 km away · income $847/wk · rent $480/wk
Carlton (NSW)
1.4 km away · income $762/wk · rent $450/wk
Rockdale
1.6 km away · income $801/wk · rent $460/wk
Ramsgate
1.7 km away · income $779/wk · rent $550/wk
Ramsgate Beach
1.9 km away · income $860/wk · rent $480/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kogarah

What is the population of Kogarah NSW?

The population of Kogarah NSW is 16,416 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6,325 people per km². Kogarah is ranked #231 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kogarah?

The median personal income in Kogarah NSW is $871 per week, or $45,292 per year. The median household income is $1,903 per week. Family income is $2,134 per week. Kogarah is ranked #2,491 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kogarah?

Median rent in Kogarah NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kogarah ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kogarah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kogarah NSW is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kogarah?

The median age in Kogarah NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kogarah a good suburb to live in?

Kogarah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 16,416. The median income is $871/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 12190. All dollar figures in AUD.