Suburbs Kogarah Bay

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Kogarah Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kogarah Bay, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kogarah Bay NSW is 2,102 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kogarah Bay is $837 per week ($43,524 per year). Median rent in Kogarah Bay is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Kogarah Bay has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Kogarah Bay has a population density of 3161.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kogarah Bay is Greece. The most common religion is Eastern Orthodox (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kogarah Bay is $2,963.

There were 7 recorded offences in Kogarah Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

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📍 Kogarah Bay, New South Wales — 33.9826°S, 151.1242°E

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Kogarah Bay Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kogarah Bay Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$837/wk
$43,524 per year
#3006 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$650/wk
$2,817 per month
#121 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,963/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kogarah Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (1,031) Female 51.1% (1,076)

Population Density

3161.9
people per km²
2,102 people · 0.7 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,761
Family income/wk

Kogarah Bay 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 & Locality (SAL)

Kogarah Bay Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.5% 308 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.5% 257 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kogarah Bay Country of Birth

Australia
79.8%
Greece
5.2%
China
5.0%
Egypt
3.7%
England
2.2%
Brazil
1.1%
Croatia
1.1%
India
1.1%
Hong Kong
0.5%
Indonesia
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kogarah Bay Religion

Eastern Orthodox
28.8%
Catholic
27.0%
No Religion
19.8%
Anglican
7.6%
Islam
5.4%
Not stated
4.6%
Orintal Orthdx
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kogarah Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kogarah Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
33.4%
Arabic
15.7%
Macedon
12.6%
Cantonese
12.1%
Mandarin
8.7%
Italian
8.2%
Portuguese
6.7%
Vietnamese
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kogarah Bay Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.3% 532 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.0% 295 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.8% 44 people
🏠
Not in labour force
43.8% 680 people

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

Kogarah Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.1%
Certificate III/IV
24.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
13.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Kogarah Bay Occupation

Professionals
35.5%
Managers
20.1%
Clerical & Administrative
17.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.2%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Community & Personal Service
4.4%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Kogarah Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.6%
Engineering
13.6%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Health
11.1%
Education
7.4%
Information Technology
5.7%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

Kogarah Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kogarah Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
28.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kogarah Bay Marital Status

💍
Married
54.8% 964
↔️
Separated
2.4% 42
📋
Divorced
6.6% 116
🕊️
Widowed
4.7% 83
👤
Never married
31.5% 554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kogarah Bay Ancestry

Greek
17.1%
Australian
13.9%
English
12.9%
Other
12.6%
Chinese
9.8%
Italian
8.3%
Lebanese
6.2%
Macedonian
6.1%
Irish
5.4%
Scottish
3.7%
Croatian
2.4%
Indian
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kogarah Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
18.8%
Secondary — Government
16.5%
Secondary — Catholic
14.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
13.3%
Primary — Catholic
12.8%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Pre-school
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kogarah Bay Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.1% 247
✅
No need for assistance
93.9% 3,827

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

Kogarah Bay Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.6% 216
—
Not a volunteer
87.4% 1,496

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kogarah Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kogarah Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.6%
Did not go to work
28.8%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Train
2.3%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.2%
Bus
0.5%
Other
0.5%

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

Kogarah Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3 vehicles
15.5%
4+ vehicles
12.6%

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

Kogarah Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
8.0%
3 bedrooms
36.8%
4 bedrooms
36.1%
5 bedrooms
14.9%
6+ bedrooms
3.6%

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

Kogarah Bay Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
26.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kogarah Bay Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
19
Indigenous residents
4,082
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kogarah Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
105
Heart disease
62
Diabetes
59
Asthma
59
Arthritis
58
Cancer
30
Lung condition
21
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
14
Dementia
7

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

Kogarah Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kogarah Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.8%
Couple — no children under 15
28.7%
Couple — no children
21.2%
One parent — no children under 15
6.4%
One parent — children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kogarah Bay Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.1% 19
👤
Never served
98.9% 1,692

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kogarah Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 249
—
Did not provide
85.4% 1,456

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kogarah Bay Children Ever Born

No children
33.1%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
20.3%
4 children
3.2%

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

Kogarah Bay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
37
1961–1970
159
1971–1980
105
1981–1990
96
1991–2000
97
2001–2010
92
2011–2015
38
2016
14
2017
8
2018
4
2019
6
2020
3
2021
4

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

Kogarah Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5–14 hours
26.4%
15–29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
30.1%

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

Kogarah Bay Household Size

1 person
13.6%
2 persons
30.6%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
20.4%
5 persons
13.7%
6+ persons
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kogarah Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,814
Moved from NSW
162
Moved — same area (SA2)
35
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from VIC
4

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

Kogarah Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.0%
Step family — no other children
4.2%
Blended family — no other children
3.2%
Intact family — other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kogarah Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Property Damage
3
Sexual Offences
2
Theft
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Kogarah Bay Schools

40
schools nearby
24
government
1075
avg ICSEA score
16,868
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
Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,043 students
1146
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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1117
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 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 Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1088
ICSEA
Connells Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
1088
ICSEA
Kogarah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 456 students
1087
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 40 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kogarah Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $2,528/wk
Median Rent $650/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Kogarah Bay

≈ $10,955/month
Median rent $650/wk
Left after rent $1,878/wk
Rent share 25.7%

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Kogarah Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Valla
Pop: 1,052 Income: $674/wk Rent: $310/wk
Belmont South
Pop: 1,053 Income: $643/wk Rent: $273/wk
Coutts Crossing
Pop: 1,053 Income: $536/wk Rent: $300/wk
Blue Bay
Pop: 1,060 Income: $731/wk Rent: $380/wk
Newcastle East
Pop: 1,061 Income: $1,036/wk Rent: $390/wk
Royalla
Pop: 1,063 Income: $1,285/wk Rent: $530/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kogarah Bay

What is the population of Kogarah Bay NSW?

The population of Kogarah Bay NSW is 2,102 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3161.9 people per km².Kogarah Bay is ranked #2,950 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kogarah Bay?

The median personal income in Kogarah Bay NSW is $837 per week, or $43,524 per year.The median household income is $2,528 per week.Family income is $2,761 per week.Kogarah Bay is ranked #3,006 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kogarah Bay?

Median rent in Kogarah Bay NSW is $650 per week ($2,817 per month).Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Kogarah Bay ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kogarah Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kogarah Bay NSW is $2,963. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kogarah Bay?

The median age in Kogarah Bay NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kogarah Bay a good suburb to live in?

Kogarah Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,102.The median income is $837/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% 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: 12191. All dollar figures in AUD.