KOGARAH
KOGARAH Property Overview
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Selective (1)
St George Girls High School
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About KOGARAH
Kogarah is located in Southern Sydney, approximately 18.6km from CBD, about 43 minutes by public transport. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 16,416 with a density of 6325 people/km².
Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $2,275,000, above Sydney average; unit median $795,000, on par with Sydney average.
Education: According to NESA 2025 HSC results, government school Kogarah High School has 24 Distinguished Achievers; selective school St George Girls High School has 249.
Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 7322 per 100,000, 1.10x the NSW average, safety level close to NSW average.
Demographics: Chinese comprises 16.45%, the largest ethnic group, followed by English (10.64%) and Australian (9.42%), has a notable Chinese community.
Transport: Has a train station.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Kogarah has a house median of $2,275,000 and unit median of $795,000. Property prices are slightly above Sydney median, an upper-middle market area.
According to NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (September 2025), Kogarah has a crime rate of 7322 per 100,000, which is 1.10x the NSW average (6635). Close to NSW average, moderate safety.
Government schools: Kogarah High School, 2024 HSC results: 24 Distinguished Achievers, 1 All Rounders, AU Guide Score 53.1. Selective schools: St George Girls High School, 2024 HSC results: 249 Distinguished Achievers, 6 All Rounders, 1 Top Achievers, AU Guide Score 83.4. Catholic schools: Marist College Kogarah, 2024 HSC results: 92 Distinguished Achievers, 3 All Rounders, AU Guide Score 69.8 (neighbouring suburb). Independent schools: St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College, 2024 HSC results: 35 Distinguished Achievers, AU Guide Score 62.8 (neighbouring suburb).
According to ABS 2021 Census, Kogarah has a population of 16,416, with Chinese comprising 16.40%. Moderate Chinese population with established community presence. Main ethnic groups: Chinese (16.45%), English (10.64%), Aust (9.42%), Greek (6.70%), Indian (6.26%).
Kogarah is approximately 18.6km from Sydney CBD, about 27 minutes by car or 43 minutes by public transport. This suburb has a train station on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line line(s). Middle ring suburb, reasonably convenient commute.