St George
Kogarah
A long-established St George commercial and education hub — home to St George Hospital, St George Girls High School (selective) and St George Leagues Club. Mix of post-war flats, Federation cottages and a growing apartment cluster around the station. Suits health professionals, families targeting selective entry and first-home buyers.
- To CBD
- ~22 min
- Schools profiled
- 5
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Kogarah station on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line — 22 min to Town Hall
Sydney MetroIndirect — closest is Sydney Metro M1 via Sydenham
- Buses
Routes 477, 479, 944 to Hurstville, Rockdale and Sutherland
- By car
M1 Princes Highway; M5 East via President Avenue
Local life
What's in Kogarah
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
cafeCulture Bean Cafe
A popular cafe in Kogarah (4.5★ · 390 reviews). 2217/15 Gray Street, Kogarah
Photo: Google
cafePizzabox Café
A popular cafe in Kogarah (4.6★ · 382 reviews). 186 Railway Parade, Kogarah
Photo: Google
cafeThe Laughing Goat Cafe
A popular cafe in Kogarah (4.5★ · 465 reviews). 243 Princes Highway, Kogarah
Photo: Google
restaurantRice Spice Dice
A popular restaurant in Kogarah (4.1★ · 656 reviews). 21 Station Street, Kogarah
Photo: Google
restaurantMirchi Indian and Nepalese Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Kogarah (3.2★ · 258 reviews). 15/1 Railway Parade, Kogarah
Photo: Google
restaurantQueens Pizza
A popular restaurant in Kogarah (4.6★ · 131 reviews). Unit 1/22 Queen Victoria Street, Kogarah
Photo: Google
venueKogarah Tavern
A popular venue in Kogarah (3.9★ · 155 reviews). shop 1/1 Railway Parade, Kogarah
Photo: Google
venueKogarah Hotel
A popular venue in Kogarah (3.9★ · 405 reviews). 70 Railway Parade, Kogarah
Photo: Google
landmark
landmark
landmark
landmarkHogben Park
A popular landmark in Kogarah (4.4★ · 491 reviews). 2 Railway Parade, Kogarah
Photo: Google
landmarkScarborough Park North
A popular landmark in Kogarah (4.4★ · 182 reviews). Civic Avenue Reserve, 76 Barton Street, Kogarah
Photo: Google
Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Kogarah or Carlton Public. Secondary: James Cook Boys (boys) or Moorefield Girls; selective option is St George Girls High.
Primary
- Kogarah Public SchoolPublic
Heritage local primary
Secondary
- St George Girls High SchoolSelective
Fully selective girls' school — walking distance to Kogarah station; among NSW's top selective schools
- James Cook Boys Technology High SchoolPublic
Comprehensive boys' technology high school
- Moorefield Girls High SchoolPublic
Comprehensive girls' technology high school
- Marist College KogarahCatholic
Catholic boys' Years 7-12
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- St George Girls High (fully selective) on the doorstep
- Direct train to CBD
- Walk to St George Hospital
- Active Korean and Chinese dining and grocery scene
Watch outs
- Apartment density rising fast
- Some new towers have known body-corporate issues
- Traffic congestion around the hospital
- Princes Highway noise on western edges
Looking to buy or rent in Kogarah?
Browse current listings or talk to one of our agents who knows the area inside out.