Average rent in Kogarah, NSW — 2026
Kogarah sits in the Bayside (NSW) local government area, 13km from the Sydney CBD, with a population of around 13,051 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $464/week — above the New South Wales state median of $424/week. 46% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$464/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 13,051
- Median age
- 35
- Distance to Sydney
- 13 km
- Households renting
- 46%
- Separate houses
- 23%
- Flats / apartments
- 69%
- Born overseas
- 57%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Bayside (NSW)
ABS 2021
Renting in Kogarah
Rent in Kogarah sits near the New South Wales median ($424/week at the 2021 Census), with the typical renter paying $464/week. What stands out is the renter share — 46% of households here rent, which is well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. The housing mix tells the story: about 23% separate houses and 69% flats, the kind of transitional density you see in suburbs where new builds have layered in over older stock. Population is around 13,051, median age 35, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. 57% of residents were born overseas. The suburb sits 13km from Sydney, and renter turnover here tends to run higher than in nearby owner-heavy areas at similar price points.
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