Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ramsgate vs Kogarah Bay.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Kogarah Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Kogarah Bay scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kogarah Bay (1081) sits above Ramsgate (1076). Kogarah Bay skews owner-occupied (85%), Ramsgate runs more rental-dense (65% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Kogarah Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1081 vs 1076). Kogarah Bay also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsRamsgate vs Kogarah Bay

Common questions

Does Ramsgate or Kogarah Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kogarah Bay scores 1081 vs 1076 in Ramsgate. 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, Ramsgate or Kogarah Bay?

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.

The numbers behind the take

Ramsgate
Metric
Kogarah Bay

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
65.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
31.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,151
Population
2,102
47
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1076
Avg ICSEA
1081

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).