Kogarah vs Rockdale

Kogarah and Rockdale are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with different profiles for their First Nations residents and local access. Rockdale has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 863 people, compared to 398 in Kogarah. These residents are also noticeably older in Rockdale, where the typical age is 29, while it is 24 in Kogarah. When it comes to getting around, Kogarah is better suited for pedestrians, with 97.1% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries and 88.8% within reach of health services.

Both areas are almost identical in that 99.9% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport. They are both a walker's paradise, with very similar walkability scores of 8.4 in Kogarah and 8.1 in Rockdale. While they share these high levels of accessibility, the two areas differ slightly in their local amenities; Kogarah has a higher share of parks within walking distance, while Rockdale has more food and drink options.