NSW Property Intelligence
MontereyNSW 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. Monterey is home to ~4,619 residents (median age 44), with 31% of households renting.
Rent in Monterey
The median house rent in Monterey 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 Monterey fall in the intake zones of Brighton-Le-Sands Public School, Bayside High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Brighton-Le-Sands Public School#440 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Monterey has 3 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Bambino's Kindergarten Scarborough Park, Montessori By - The - Bay, Montessori By The Bay.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Kogarah Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Ramsgate Plaza, Rockdale Plaza. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Monterey (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 18 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 5 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | Upward |
Development activity
21 development applications were lodged in Monterey over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Monterey — quick answers
What is the median rent in Monterey?
Houses in Monterey (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 Monterey?
Monterey addresses can be zoned for Brighton-Le-Sands Public School. Brighton-Le-Sands Public School ranks in roughly the top 20% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Monterey?
Monterey has 3 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How long is the commute from Monterey 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 Monterey?
21 development applications were lodged in Monterey in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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