NSW · Georges River Council
Kogarah Bay, NSW, 2217
Desirability index
#23 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kogarah Bay is a smaller suburban community in the Georges River area, home to around 2,102 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,846 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 878.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $690, houses $820), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,102
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,528
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 698
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,963
- Employment rate
- 55.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 42 / 27 / 6
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,846
- Against the person
- 344
- Against property
- 527
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 878.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions389
- Fraud151
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment100
- Malicious Damage To Property98
- Transport Regulatory Offences274
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Park Rd At Bell Av
- Park Rd At Wyee St
- Park Rd Before Brighton St
- Park Rd Opp Merton St
- Ramsgate Rd Before Park Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
82 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision15 BAYVIEW STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure68 PARK ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 PARKSIDE DRIVE KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation20 LACEY STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
2025· 13 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 BRUCE STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool32 CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 WHARF ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty4A CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 VAUDAN STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21 HAMER STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 LACEY STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure34 PARKSIDE DRIVE KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Residential flat building192 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
April 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure198 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
February 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure198 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 HAMER STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision27 MAYOR STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 HAMER STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure68 PARK ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision33 SOUTER STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14A CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1 LACEY STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)121 PARK ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
2023· 12 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care96 PARK ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentG05/5-9 John Street Kogarah BayWithdrawn
- Multi-dwelling housing192 PRINCES HIGHWAY KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling23 CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land1A WYEE STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Semi-attached dwelling69 PAYTEN STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 RAMSGATE ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
June 2023
- Residential flat building1 JOHN STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition121 PARK ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling28 CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees22 HAMER STREET KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
2022· 16 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition31 CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces26 PARKSIDE DRIVE KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition19 CARLTON CRESCENT KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
October 2022
- Subdivision of land82 PARK ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Determined
2021· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 10 proposals
10 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (4)
- Carlton Cres at Parkside DrBus stop
- Carlton Cres at Wharf RdBus stop
- Carlton Cres opp Parkside DrBus stop
- Elizabeth Corry Reserve, Wharf RdBus stop
- Park Rd at Bell AvBus stop
- Park Rd at Wyee StBus stop
- Park Rd before Bayview StBus stop
- Park Rd before Brighton StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Corry ReservePark
- Leighton ParkPark
- Park Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 94.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #23 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Park Rd At Bell Avtransport
- Park Rd At Wyee Sttransport
- Park Rd Before Brighton Sttransport
- Park Rd Opp Merton Sttransport
- Ramsgate Rd Before Park Rdtransport
- Corry Reservegovernmentpark
- Leighton Parkgovernmentpark
- Park Road Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanningG05/5-9 John Street Kogarah BayLodged 06 Sep 2023 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child careplanning96 PARK ROAD KOGARAH BAY 2217Lodged 08 Nov 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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