Kogarah Area Profile
Crime
Safer than 79% of NSW council areas. How is this calculated?
Source: BOCSAR, Georges River LGA level
Airbnb / Short-Term Rental
180 days/year
Registration required
Non-hosted STRA capped at 180d. Hosted has no cap. Bookings 21+ consecutive days don't count toward cap.
Schools
1064
avg ICSEA7 schools in area
Public
Private / Independent
ICSEA national avg = 1000. Source: ACARA.
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Council Rates
FY 2025-26, Georges River Council
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Compare nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Council | Crime | Schools | Airbnb | Waste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kogarah (this area) | Georges River | Low | 1064 | 180d | $6002025-26 |
| Hurstville2220 | Georges River | Low | 1087 | 180d | $600 |
| Mascot2020 | Bayside | Low | 1037 | 180d | $628.67 |
| Bankstown2200 | Canterbury-Bankstown | Below avg | 982 | 180d | $620 |
| Cronulla2230 | Sutherland Shire | Very low | 1087 | 180d | $474 |
| Strathfield2135 | Strathfield Municipal | Low | 1101 | 180d | $615 |
| Marrickville2204 | Inner West | Below avg | 1081 | 180d | $530 |
Georges River Council
Bayside Council
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Strathfield Municipal Council
Inner West Council
Data sourced from NSW Government open data. Crime data from BOCSAR, school data from ACARA, short-term rental rules from NSW planning legislation. All metrics are at LGA (Georges River) level unless otherwise noted.