Kogarah Bay vs Blakehurst.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,307,500 and $2,720,000.
Kogarah Bay (median $2,307,500) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Blakehurst ($2,720,000). Over the past year, Blakehurst (+23.1%) ran 24.9 percentage points ahead of Kogarah Bay (-1.8%) on house-price growth.
Kogarah Bay scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blakehurst (1084) sits above Kogarah Bay (1081).
For buyers
Kogarah Bay is the lower entry point at $2,307,500 median, 15% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Kogarah Bay delivers the better gross yield (2.03% vs 1.86%), but Blakehurst has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Blakehurst edges out on average school ICSEA (1084 vs 1081).
Common questions
Is Kogarah Bay or Blakehurst cheaper to buy in?
Kogarah Bay has the lower median house price at $2,307,500, roughly 15% below Blakehurst ($2,720,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kogarah Bay or Blakehurst?
Over the past 12 months, Blakehurst grew +23.1% vs -1.8% in Kogarah Bay, a gap of 24.9 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 Kogarah Bay or Blakehurst have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blakehurst scores 1084 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 is more walkable, Kogarah Bay or Blakehurst?
Kogarah Bay scores 16/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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, Kogarah Bay or Blakehurst?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.03% in Kogarah Bay vs 1.86% in Blakehurst. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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