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Kogarah
2 km²
A staggering 60% of people in Kogarah use a language other than English at home, making it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the region. This high level of diversity is mirrored in its birthplaces, with 56.6% of residents born overseas. The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 35. This creates a highly educated and mobile population that is rapidly growing, as the area has added over 3,400 people since 2011.
Kogarah is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.
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Kogarah is a young community where the typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. While the population has grown 36% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 15.6%.
Born overseas, 56.6% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, and Australian.
Language diversity is very high here, with 60% of people using a language other than English at home. About 8% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the national figure of 3.4%.
Religious affiliation is common, with 42.2% identifying as Christian and 14.6% as Hindu. Only 23.3% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
The area is highly qualified, with 39.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. This is supported by a strong school network, with 72.6% of residents completing Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,959, which is a little above the national figure. Personal incomes have also risen, with the typical weekly amount increasing by $323 since 2011 to reach $905.
Residents here are generally healthy, with 18.2% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average of 27.7%. Only 4.6% of people report a mental health condition.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level at 7.6%, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children and housework is also much lower than in most other areas.
The First Nations community in Kogarah is small, but those residents have high outcomes. Year 12 completion is 62.5%, which is far above the national figure of 37%.
Family sizes are typical for Australia, with an average of 2.5 people per home. About 26.7% of people live alone, a figure that has risen since 2011.
The housing landscape is dominated by flats or apartments, which make up 68.9% of homes. Renting is very common at 46.2%, and typical weekly rents are much higher than the national figure at $464.
With a walk to the nearest stop of just one minute, the area is highly connected. Many residents forgo cars, as 17.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure of 7.4%.
The community is highly transient, with 51.3% of people moving house in the last five years. This mobility is partly driven by recent overseas arrivals, who make up 23.1% of the population.
A high number of people are working or looking for work, though the unemployment rate of 6.1% is a little above the national figure. Health care and social assistance are the most common industries.
The area is considered advantaged, scoring 7 out of 10 overall. This is supported by strong job skills and a high business count, with 1,883 businesses operating in the area.
Kogarah receives much more rain than the state average, with an annual total of 1,223mm. Average minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure.
This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.6. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and health services.