Kogarah Suburb
INTRO
Kogarah NSW 2217 is a suburb of South Sydney, Australia, in the state of New South Wales. It lies 14 kilometres south of Sydney’s central business district and is considered the heart of the St George region.
Known as an undiscovered gem in the St George district’s vibrant heart, Kogarah offers residents the best of all worlds: a vibrant, buzzing precinct within moments of the city and a range of services and well-balanced environment in terms of conveniences, nature, and safety.
Kogarah may simply be one of the best-value suburbs in (relatively) central Sydney.
THE BEST OF KOGARAH
Located in Sydney’s southern suburbs, close to the City and even closer to beaches and Botany Bay, Kogarah strikes the balance between city amenities and family-friendly living.
Jump on the train at Kogarah Station and be at the airport in just 20 minutes; the CBD in 25 minutes and Cronulla in just over half an hour.
Kogarah’s proximity to both the Princes Highway and the A1, which offers good connectivity for residents.
Ideal for professionals, young professionals, small families, families. Kogarah welcomes people from all walks of life. Young, old; independent or in a family, there’s a meeting of new residents and long-timers in this up and coming region.
Younger buyers are drawn by the architect-designed homes, vibrant café culture and easy commute. It’s also incredibly diverse – half the population living in Kogarah were born overseas. And more than 54% of residents have a degree or higher – compared with 40% across Greater Sydney.
There’s a rich multicultural mix in Kogarah, bringing great cuisine and culture that lights up the area.
With plenty of shopping, entertainment, big business and activities to occupy all ages, Kogarah is a suburb that is full of surprises. From Kogarah Town Centre to the nearby Hurstville Westfield, Rockdale Plaza, Kogarah offers hours of shopping and entertainment, together with all your day-to-day essentials.
Kogarah is a diverse and cosmopolitan hub that’s alive morning and night. It’s a family-friendly tree-lined neighbourhood, with parks to explore and sporting activities on tap. And it’s ideal for the young at heart as well, with excellent medical facilities and easy transport everywhere
Key Stats
REGION
St George
POPULATION
7,378
TIME TO CBD
20 - 25 min
NEAREST TRAIN STATION
Kogarah
MEDIAN PROPERTY PRICE
House: $1,500,000
Unit: $750,000
MEDIAN RENTAL PRICE
House: $570 PW
Unit: $420 PW
Location
IMPORTANT
STATISTICS
Prominently positioned just 14 km south of the Sydney CBD, Kogarah strikes the balance between city and urban living.
Kogarah lies across both the Georges River and Bayside Councils, is bounded by the M5, the Cooks River and both the Canterbury Bankstown and Inner West Council area in the north, Botany Bay in the east, the Georges River in the south, and Salt Pan Creek in the west.
- LGA: The Georges River Council and Bayside Council area
- Boundaries - Key Landmarks:
- Key To The Memorial
- Former Castle Palace Hall
- Key To The Memorial
Connectivity
to Brighton Le Sands
To Dolls Point
To Sydney Airport
to Hurstville
To CBD
to Royal National Park
People
DEMOGRAPHICS
Age Distribution
Gender
Household Composition
Number of bedrooms
Tenure Type
Employment Type
Median Weekly Income
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Religious affiliation, top responses
Occupation in Kogarah
Education in Kogarah
Lifestyle
Kogarah is very popular for families, with this demographic making up approximately 58% of the population, as a result of the rich artistic and cultural events held at St George Council. There are ample open spaces throughout the area; notably Carss Bush Park, Kogarah Park and Rockdale Park.
Amenities
SCHOOLS / EDUCATION
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School
Kogarah Public School
Carlton South Public School
Brighton-Le Sands Public School
James Cook Boys High School
Moorefield Girls High School
Kogarah High School
St George Girls High School
St George School
St George Hospital School
Healthcare
Hospital
St George Hospital
Wesley Hospital Kogarah
St George Hospital
Wesley Hospital Kogarah
Medical Centre
Kogarah Medical Centre
Kogarah Railway Medical Centre
iHealth Medical Centre
HealthPlus Medical Centre
Retail Precincts
Kogarah Town Centre is home to 26 stores, supermarkets, restaurants, a thriving café culture and other services such as cinemas.
Pick up everyday essentials from Woolworths and Aldi, fresh food from the butcher, baker and fishmonger while other specialist outlets including a chemist, barber and medical centre ensures you’re covered within your community.
Located in Rockdale, just 10 minutes walk from Kogarah, Rockdale Plaza is a convenient shopping centre with more than 50 specialty stores for your everyday shopping. Key tenants include Aldi, Big W and Woolworths. At Rockdale Plaza, you have the option of dining in, takeaway and grabbing a quick fresh bite at Ogalo Portuguese Style Chicken, Bakers Delight or Mile’s Fresh Food Market. |
Less than 3 kilometres away, residences in Kogarah will have an easy access to Westfield Hurstville, as a major retail shopping centre that covers all the main big-box chains like Coles, Woolworths, Big W and Kmart, and a wide range of dining options on the roof, leading to the cinemas.
- Kogarah Clubhouse: an expansive social precinct for the community at Kogarah. It’s a great place to catch up with family and friends over a delicious meal at Blake Street Kitchen or yum cha at The Pearl.
- Bank Tavern Sports Vault: A go-to place for all things sports adn to have a drink with a nice meal.
- Greek Entertainment Costas Sakellaris: From events staged in major centers, to events at tropical or exotic resorts, Greek Entertainment can always supply the most suitable entertainment to suit any event and atmosphere.
- St George Leagues Club: Situated on the Princes Highway at Kogarah, St George Leagues Club is a must-visit place for St George Dragons supporters, and a lovely place to meet up with family and friends to eat, drink and do a bit of dancing.
- Kogarah Library and Cultural Centre
- Event cinema: feature the latest new movies
- Carss Cottage Museum: a beautiful old sandstone Cottage, displaying and preserving historical items from the late 1800’s early 1900’s, particularly local history and is run by Kogarah Historical Society
- Activities within the St George community: art workshops, live performances, gallery exhibitions, pop-up park
From its flourishing café culture to diverse culinary experiences, Kogarah is becoming a foodie destination due to its wide range of cuisines. There are also many restaurants and bars lining the esplanades: it’s the perfect spot to be wined and dined.
Experience the award-winning gourmet of Pino’s Dolce Vita Italian, Sydney’s best Filipino restaurant Panlasang Pinoy or pick up your favourite coffee brew from Flow Espresso by Former St George-Illawarra Dragons flyer Jason Nightingale.
Taste some of Sydney’s best chocolates at Fardoulis Chocolates on Princes Highway – their ‘wedding chocolates’ have been coveted bonbonniere for more than 20 years, and their hampers make great last-minute gifts.
- Panlasang Pinoy: Philippines restaurant spotlighting roasted fish dishes, plus classic rice meals.
- 500 Degrees: Specializing in steaks & other meat plates, plus seafood & burgers.
- El Jannah Kogarah: Famous charcoal chicken with garlic sauce
- Amici Di Kogarah: Antipasto platters, pizza & Italian classics, plus cocktails, dished in a breezy, modern space.
- Hariri Chickens: Delicious barbecue chicken, sides & sandwiches
- Montgomery St Cafe:
- Cafe Talk Nepalese Restaurant
- Tako Japanese Restaurant
- So Thai Restaurant
Residents have convenient access to green spaces in St George such as Scarborough Park, Carss Bush Park, Moore Reserve and Allawah Park. You can roll out a picnic rug in one of the many picnic areas and make the most out of the great outdoors.
Experience a relaxed coastal lifestyle – only minutes away you will find protected bays such as Botany Bay at Brighton-le-sands, Dolls Point Beach and George River. Whether you want to try sailing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding or even kite-surfing – there’s an activity to get everyone out and enjoy the water. Try your hand at fishing or jump on a jet ski and experience the best of leisure activities at your own pace.
Park Life
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● Hogben Park: Children’s Playground with shade cover and park seating, dog friendly area ● Carss Bush Park: total package park for families with young kids, with a netted, shallow swimming beach ● Moore Reserve: 14.2 hectare park surrounded by the Sydney suburbs of Oatley, Mortdale and Hurstville Grove ● Allawah Park: Including the all-inclusive adventure playground incorporates elements of play and learning for children |
Bay life
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● Botany Bay ● Georges River ● Brighton Le Sands Beach: On the shores of Botany Bay with protected swimming area with a shaded promenade & views of planes landing at nearby Sydney Airport ● Kyeemagh Beach ● Ramsgate Beach |
Kogarah is becoming a vibrant health and knowledge precinct, with hospitals, specialists and medical centres all seeing upgrades, along with some of the state’s highest-rated schools – providing top quality health care & education to the region.
- Infrastructure
- Improving footpaths, streetscape and upgrading stormwater and drainage.
- Appropriately zoned land to protect parks, open spaces and foreshores.
- Opportunity to improve existing community facilities such as libraries and parks.
- Transport & connectivity
- M6 stage 1, which will allow motorists to be in the CBD in under 20 minutes, as well as easy access to the wider Sydney motorway network – reaching all parts of Sydney. The project will also upgrade infrastructure and local amenities in the region to ease congestion and return the foreshore precinct at Brighton-Le-Sands.
- Kogarah to Parramatta rail link: to connect strategic centres in Georges River and the wider- South District with Greater Parramatta
- Government Upgrades
- $200 million upgrade project for Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
- Kogarah Collaboration Area: focuses on leveraging the area’s existing assets, networks and activity through a place-based framework and is not primarily concerned with land use and development
- Business Hub:
- Kogarah is an emerging employment hub for health, education and technology. Kogarah provides 17% of the South District’s jobs – mainly in health and education within St George Public Hospital, UNSW’s St George and Sutherland Clinical School, St George Private Hospital, Calvary Public Hospital, Wesley Private Hospital and St George TAFE.
- Home of the original St George Bank headquarters and a Westpac GroupTech office, Kogarah also has a strong heritage in financial services.
- Encouraging retail and office space in the commercial centres and along Princes Highway.
Suburb Market Report
MEDIAN PROPERTY PRICE
House: $1,500,000
Unit: $750,000
MEDIAN RENTAL PRICE
House: $570 PW
Unit: $420 PW
MEDIAN RENTAL YIELD
House: 2.8%
Unit: 3.2%
VACANCY RATE
3.3%
ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
House: 4.3%
Unit: 3.1%
NUMBER OF PROPERTIES LISTED
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