$464 ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $464
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kogarah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kogarah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark Kogarah, where nearly half of all households rent their homes. This area is dominated by apartments, making it far more urban in feel than the typical New South Wales suburb.
$464
▲ +25.4%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kogarah — higher than 83% of areas.
| Kogarah | $464 |
|---|---|
| 2217, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $464 and monthly mortgage payment of $2,251 are both much higher than in most areas. Rent has risen by $94 since 2011, while mortgage payments climbed by $154 over the same period.
$2,251 ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,097
- 2016: $2,015
- 2021: $2,251
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kogarah, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kogarah, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 46.2% of households renting, which is far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the New South Wales average and has fallen since 2011.
46.2% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.8%
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.0% ▼ -21.0%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kogarah, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 68.9% of homes, leaving separate houses far below the state average at 22.7%. Because there are so few large homes, there are 1.10 people per bedroom, which is among the highest figures for this level.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
22.7% ▼ -36.9%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.9%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
33.1% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kogarah, Flat or apartment is the majority at 69%; Separate house is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kogarah, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kogarah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041378/kogarah/topic/housing-dwellings