Beverley Park vs Kogarah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,045,000 and $1,890,000. Kogarah edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kogarah (median $1,890,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Beverley Park ($2,045,000). Over the past year, Kogarah (0%) ran 4.9 percentage points ahead of Beverley Park (-4.9%) on house-price growth.
Kogarah scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Beverley Park (1073) sits above Kogarah (1068). Beverley Park skews owner-occupied (72%), Kogarah runs more rental-dense (48% owner).
For buyers
Kogarah is the lower entry point at $1,890,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kogarah carries both higher gross yield (2.48% vs 2.29%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Beverley Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1073 vs 1068). Beverley Park also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Beverley Park or Kogarah cheaper to buy in?
Kogarah has the lower median house price at $1,890,000, roughly 8% below Beverley Park ($2,045,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Beverley Park or Kogarah?
Over the past 12 months, Kogarah grew 0% vs -4.9% in Beverley Park, a gap of 4.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Beverley Park or Kogarah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Beverley Park scores 1073 vs 1068 in Kogarah. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Beverley Park or Kogarah?
Kogarah scores 100/100 on walkability vs 20/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Beverley Park or Kogarah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.48% in Kogarah vs 2.29% in Beverley Park. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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