Kogarah Bay vs Allawah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,307,500 and $2,060,000. Allawah edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Allawah (median $2,060,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Kogarah Bay ($2,307,500). Over the past year, Allawah (+11.8%) ran 13.6 percentage points ahead of Kogarah Bay (-1.8%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Allawah (1085) sits above Kogarah Bay (1081). Kogarah Bay skews owner-occupied (85%), Allawah runs more rental-dense (51% owner).
For buyers
Allawah is the lower entry point at $2,060,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Allawah carries both higher gross yield (2.15% vs 2.03%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Allawah edges out on average school ICSEA (1085 vs 1081). Kogarah Bay also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Kogarah Bay or Allawah cheaper to buy in?
Allawah has the lower median house price at $2,060,000, roughly 12% below Kogarah Bay ($2,307,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kogarah Bay or Allawah?
Over the past 12 months, Allawah grew +11.8% vs -1.8% in Kogarah Bay, a gap of 13.6 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 Kogarah Bay or Allawah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Allawah scores 1085 vs 1081 in Kogarah Bay. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Kogarah Bay or Allawah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.15% in Allawah vs 2.03% in Kogarah Bay. 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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