NSW Property Intelligence
KogarahNSW 2217
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Kogarah is home to ~16,416 residents (median age 35), with 48% of households renting.
Rent in Kogarah
The median house rent in Kogarah is $850/week (233 new leases). Units have a median of $682/week (1046 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2217, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $580/wk | $620/wk |
| 2 | $750/wk | $720/wk |
| 3 | $900/wk | $885/wk |
| 4+ | $1200/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Kogarah fall in the intake zones of Ramsgate Public School, Bayside High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Ramsgate Public School#587 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Kogarah has 6 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Camp Australia - St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Kogarah OSHC, Garrigarrang Early Education and Care Centre, Little Lion Kogarah.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Kogarah Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Rockdale Plaza, Ramsgate Plaza, Westfield Shopping Centre. 2 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Kogarah (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 146 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 30 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 15 | Upward |
Development activity
65 development applications were lodged in Kogarah over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Kogarah — quick answers
What is the median rent in Kogarah?
Houses in Kogarah (postcode 2217) have a median asking rent of $850/week; units have a median of $682/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Kogarah?
Kogarah addresses can be zoned for Ramsgate Public School. Ramsgate Public School ranks in roughly the top 27% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Kogarah?
Kogarah has 6 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How long is the commute from Kogarah to the Sydney CBD?
From Kogarah Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 31 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Kogarah?
65 development applications were lodged in Kogarah in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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