Kogarah, NSW 2217
Georges River CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2217
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Median house price
$1,890,000
Median of 60 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Kogarah at a glance
- Median unit
- $760,000
- Weekly rent
- $900
- Houses · units $700
- Population
- 16.4k
- Median age 35
Prices: Median of 60 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2217), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Kogarah
Houses change hands at $1,890,000 on a typical sale, well above the NSW median (60 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $760,000, roughly 60% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $378,000. Prices sit well above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2217)
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What to know about Kogarah
Kogarah (2217) sits in the Georges River region of NSW. The median house here is $1,890,000, well above the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Kogarah has roughly 16,416 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Kogarah scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 976 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 5 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Kogarah
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 80/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Kogarah's population at 16,416, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (48% own, 48% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 26%
- Owner occupied
- 48%
- Renter occupied
- 48%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.48% (median rent $900/wk against a $1,890,000 price tag). Units yield 4.79% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 48% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 2.48%
- On the $1,890,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 4.79%
- On the $760,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
702 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 976 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Kogarah
- What is the median house price in Kogarah?
- The median house price in Kogarah, NSW 2217 is $1,890,000 (median of 60 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $760,000.
- How much is my house worth in Kogarah?
- A useful starting point is the Kogarah median house price of $1,890,000 (units $760,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Kogarah a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Kogarah is 2.5%: the median weekly house rent is $900 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2217), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,890,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). No 12-month price change is published for Kogarah: the NSW Valuer General figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Kogarah is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Kogarah postcode?
- Kogarah is in the 2217 postcode, in NSW, in the Georges River Council region.
- Where is Kogarah?
- Kogarah is a suburb in the Georges River Council area, NSW 2217.
- What is the average rent in Kogarah?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $900, for units it's $700.
- What schools are in Kogarah?
- There are 20 schools serving Kogarah on this page, including James Cook Boys High School, Kogarah Public School, St George Hospital School.
- How walkable is Kogarah?
- Kogarah has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 80, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Kogarah?
- Kogarah is close to Carlton, Rockdale, Monterey, Brighton Le Sands, Beverley Park.
- What is the population of Kogarah?
- The population of Kogarah is approximately 16,416 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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