Median house price
$2.27M
+20% change
NSW · Bayside Council
Kogarah, 2217
Est. population · Jun 2025
18,398
Growth (1 yr)
+2.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.7%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,903/wk
Employment rate
58.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,273,000
Languages at home
67.2%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Mandarin, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Kogarah hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as safety look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Kogarah snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Houses $820 · Units $690
Population (ERP)
18,398
+2.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#77
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
42nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
73rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1118th in Australia
- State rank
- 324th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #77 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #238 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 407
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,273,000
- Median price change
- +19.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
18,398(June 2025)
+2.3% annual · +14.7% over 5 years · 90th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.3%
- 5-year growth
- +14.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +405
- Change in 5 years
- +2,361
- Growth rank in NSW
- 90th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~20,700), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 16,416
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,903
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 762 of 6,910
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 58.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,286 / 426 / 4,377 (+ 51 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,098
- Against the person
- 205
- Against property
- 313
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions389
- Fraud151
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment100
- Malicious Damage To Property98
- Transport Regulatory Offences274
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 16
- Median school ICSEA (15 schools)
- 1,064
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 73th
School list
- James Cook Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1022 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 473 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Moorefield Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1025 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 372 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- St George Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- St George SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1055 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 64 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 416 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Kogarah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1087 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 456 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Kogarah High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 993 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 787 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St George Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 908 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Carlton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 514 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Marist College KogarahSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 87% · 1,045 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Lorikeet Child Care Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
95 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Concourse
- FTB Station St
- Kogarah Station
- STR/LFT To P2/3
- STR/LFT To P4
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
259 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
11 restaurants · 12 cafes · 1 bars · 2 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 32 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 95 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.73
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.95
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.55
Food & drink(32)
- Kogarah BakeryBakery
9 Montgomery Street, Kogarah
- Yianni's BakeryBakery
- The Bank TavernBar
- Amici di KogarahCafe
13 Belgrave Street, Kogarah
- Cafe (2)
- Cafe 959Cafe
- Cafe AgaveCafe
14 14 Kensington St
- Cafe KogarahCafe
Kogarah
- ChiyaHubCafe
16 Station St
- Crostini's CafeCafe
- Culture BeanCafe
- Georgies Coffee ShopCafe
1 South St
- Pulse Espresso BarCafe
- The Laughing Goat CafeCafe
- Advanced SouvlakiFast food
- Angry BullFast food
- Eighty Twenty Smash BurgerFast food
- Fish O HolicsFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
11A Montgomery Street, Kogarah
- SubwayFast food
- Broaster ChickenRestaurant
- FusionRestaurant
- Hong Kong Noodle KingRestaurant
- Kogarah ClubhouseRestaurant
Railway Parade, Kogarah
- Nando'sRestaurant
- PizzaboxRestaurant
- Restaurant (3)
- Tomo SushiRestaurant
- Yuu SushiRestaurant
Shopping(10)
- Kogarah's Best MeatsButcher
- Eve's AppleGreengrocer
- Greengrocer
- Kogarahs' FreshGreengrocer
- ALDISupermarket
G1 Railway Parade
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(9)
- Lorikeet Child Care CentreKindergarten
- Clive James Library and Service CentreLibrary
- Bayside High SchoolSchool
Kogarah
- Kogarah High SchoolSchool
Kogarah
- Kogarah Public SchoolSchool
Kogarah
- Saint Patrick’s Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- St George Girls High SchoolSchool
Victoria Street, Kogarah
- St George Hospital SchoolSchool
Kogarah
- St George SchoolSchool
Kogarah
Health & services(15)
- Disappear Laser Clinic + Tattoo RemovalClinic
Unit Suite 9 40-42 Montgomery Street, Kogarah
- Health Plus Medical CentreClinic
- iHealth Medical CentreClinic
- National Day Surgery, SydneyClinic
- ExperteethDentist
- St George HospitalHospital
30 Gray Street, Kogarah
- St George Hospital Loading DockHospital
- St George Private HospitalHospital
1 South Street, Kogarah
- Wesley Hospital KogarahHospital
- Kirk PlaceMedical clinic
- Cincotta Discount ChemistPharmacy
- Health Save PharmacyPharmacy
- Kogarah All Saints PharmacyPharmacy
- Kogarah Discount Drug StorePharmacy
- Princes Highway VetVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Dog park
- Scarborough Park Off Leash Dog AreaDog park
- Snap FitnessGym
- Civic Avenue ReservePark
- Edith Blake ReservePark
- Fry's ReservePark
- Hogben ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Robertson Street ReservePark
- Tom Hanratty ReservePark
- Victory ReservePark
- Playground (4)
- Scarborough Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Sports field
Transport(43)
42 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(58)
- Southern AntiquesAntiques
243 243 Princes Hwy
- Bruce LeeArtwork
- RediATMATM
- St.GeorgeATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
104-106 Railway Parade
- St.GeorgeBank
- Bench (24)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Bike Lockers - Kogarah Station, Station StBicycle Parking
- Elvis' Mechanical RepairsCar repair
- Toskas AutomotiveCar repair
- Ultra TuneCar repair
- Cleanup Solutions - Car Detailing SydneyCar wash
55 Ocean Street, Kogarah
- WashCar wash
- Saint George TAFE CollegeCollege
- St George TAFECollege
- TAFE NSW St George CollegeCollege
- Courthouse
17 Montgomery Street
- Kogarah Court HouseCourthouse
- Master Kwon's Martial Arts AcademyDojo
- Drinking water (11)
- Kogarah Fire StationFire station
- Garden (4)
- Town Square ArcadeGeneral
- Kogarah HotelHotel
- Jade VIP LoungeLicensed Club
- Kogarah Town CentreMall
- Kogarah Remedial Thai MassageMassage
- Belgrave Street Car ParkParking
- Commuter ParkingParking
- Georges River Council ParkingParking
- Park&Ride - KogarahParking
- Parking (27)
- Short Street CarparkParking
- Student ParkingParking
- Parking Entrance (4)
- Anglicare Op ShopPawnbroker
- Cash ConvertersPawnbroker
- PetbarnPet
- Drools - Dog Grooming & Day CarePet Grooming
202 Railway Parade, Kogarah
- AmpolPetrol station
651 Princes Highway
- PrimePetrol station
- WoolworthsPetrol station
- Kogarah Physiotherapy & Sports ClinicPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table (3)
- Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of KogarahPlace of worship
16-20 Belgrave Street
- Police
13 Montgomery Street
- St George Police StationPolice
13 Montgomery Street
- Post Box
- Australia PostPost office
5-9 Railway Parade, Kogarah
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Riverwood Station & PlazaTaxi
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- CignallTobacco
- Vending machine (3)
- Waste Basket (6)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Civic Avenue ReservePark
- Edith Blake ReservePark
- Fry's ReservePark
- Hogben ParkPark
- Robertson Street ReservePark
- Tom Hanratty ReservePark
- Victory ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Kogarah
16-20 Belgrave Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 14
- Nearest hospital
- St George Private Hospital (0.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Cincotta Discount ChemistPharmacy
- Disappear Laser Clinic + Tattoo RemovalMontgomery StreetClinic
- ExperteethDentist
- Health Plus Medical CentreClinic
- Health Save PharmacyPharmacy
- Kirk PlaceDoctor
- Kogarah All Saints PharmacyPharmacy
- Kogarah Physiotherapy & Sports ClinicPhysiotherapist
- National Day Surgery, SydneyClinic
- St George HospitalGray StreetHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 297
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 19 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential Accommodation6 AUSTRAL STREET KOGARAH 2217Under Assessment
July 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 ENGLISH STREET KOGARAH 2217Additional Information Requested
- Medical centre; Co-living13 CHAPEL STREET KOGARAH 2217Under Assessment
- Shop top housing; Commercial development; Co-living; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation18 MONTGOMERY STREET KOGARAH 2217Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached)3 AUSTRAL STREET KOGARAH 2217Under Assessment
June 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Residential flat building; Subdivision722 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH 2217Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Supporting Development11 REGENT STREET KOGARAH 2217Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Take away food and drink55 REGENT STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 ANNETTE AVENUE KOGARAH 2217Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 WARIALDA STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Respite day care centre; Other Infrastructure7-11 HOGBEN STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BAXTER AVENUE KOGARAH 2217Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure44 UNION STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading3 RAILWAY PARADE KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 HOGBEN STREET KOGARAH 2217Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)34 BEACH STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport67 GRAY STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hospital1 SOUTH STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1 BOWNS ROAD KOGARAH 2217Determined
2025· 26 proposals
November 2025
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia34 MONTGOMERY STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop; Hours of operation and trading4 REGENT STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure18 VICTORIA STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
October 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 PRESIDENT AVENUE KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 SCOTT STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Demolition129 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Co-living10 VICTOR STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 WARIALDA STREET KOGARAH 2217Withdrawn
August 2025
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise34 MONTGOMERY STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure206 RAILWAY PARADE KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia55 REGENT STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 MOOREFIELD AVENUE KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Residential Accommodation41 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading11A MONTGOMERY STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Demolition129 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure18 VICTORIA STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Dwelling house; Hours of operation and trading79 MARSHALL STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
June 2025
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH 2217Withdrawn
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH 2217Open
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Co-living4 QUEENS AVENUE KOGARAH 2217Determined
May 2025
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing1 BLAKE STREET KOGARAH 2217Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation64 BARTON STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop11 RAILWAY PARADE KOGARAH 2217Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation10 MARSHALL STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 26 BELGRAVE STREET KOGARAH 2217Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPrinces Highway, Beach Street02 Aug 2026 – 06 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Toomevara Lane Chinese Market GardensToomevara Lane, KogarahSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barton
- Member of Parliament
- Ash AMBIHAIPAHAR (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,761
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.0%Labor 66.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.6 km away).
Coalition 36.9%Labor 63.2%
2.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +15.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Kogarah EastLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Kogarah WestLabor 73.3% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Kogarah CentralLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Carlton SouthLabor 69.1% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Monterey (Barton)Labor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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