Sub-region (SA3) · Area profile

Kogarah - Rockdale

31 km²

📍 Kogarah - Rockdale, Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity

Total population145,918▲ +19.1%since 2011 Median age37 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.7%People aged 65 and over16.3%Children under 1515.3%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Kogarah - Rockdale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).

Young adults (25–44)34.1%

Older adults (45–64)22.8%

Seniors (65+)16.3%

Children (0–14)15.3%

Youth (15–24)11.7%

Marital status

In Kogarah - Rockdale, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).

Married47%
Never married37%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Kogarah - Rockdale, the largest group is Australia at 69%, followed by China (11%) and Nepal (6%).

Australia47.0%

China7.3%

Nepal4.3%

Philippines2.2%

India1.9%

New Zealand1.3%

England1.3%

Vietnam1.2%

Italy1.0%

South Africa0.3%

Language

People using another language at home55.1%

Language used at home

In Kogarah - Rockdale, the largest group is English only at 56%, followed by Greek (11%) and Mandarin (10%).

English only38.7%

Greek7.4%

Mandarin7.0%

Arabic6.8%

Cantonese4.7%

Italian1.4%

Vietnamese1.3%

Tagalog1.1%

Hindi0.9%

Punjabi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion24.5%

Religious affiliation

In Kogarah - Rockdale, the largest group is Christianity at 52%, followed by No religion (26%) and Islam (10%).

Christianity52%
No religion26%
Islam10%
Hinduism7%
Buddhism4%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1268.6%

Highest year of school

In Kogarah - Rockdale, the largest group is Year 12 at 74%, followed by Year 10 (13%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 1268.6%

Year 1012.0%

Year 9 or below8.9%

Year 113.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$834▲ +48.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,923▲ +48.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,187▲ +49.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week25.3%

Household income distribution

In Kogarah - Rockdale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99931.9%

$650–$1,49923.1%

Under $65014.3%

$4,000 or more13.7%

$3,000–$3,99911.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition20.8%People with a mental health condition5.1%People needing help with daily activities5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Kogarah - Rockdale, the largest group is Other condition at 19%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Mental health (14%).

Other condition6.9%

Arthritis6.1%

Mental health5.1%

Asthma5.1%

Diabetes4.6%

Heart disease3.4%

Cancer2.3%

Lung condition0.9%

Dementia0.9%

Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers8.3%People providing unpaid care10.5%People caring for children unpaid21.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -3.7%since 2011 One-parent families13.1%

Family composition

In Kogarah - Rockdale, the largest group is Couples with children at 59%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children59%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families13%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$480▲ +28.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,383▲ +10.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -16.7%since 2011 Households renting38.3%Homes owned outright29.2%Separate (detached) houses39.7%

How homes are owned or rented

In Kogarah - Rockdale, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (30%).

Rented39%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Owned outright30%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Kogarah - Rockdale, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 47%, followed by Separate house (40%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (12%).

Flat or apartment47%
Separate house40%
Townhouse / semi-detached12%
Other dwelling1%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years40.9%

How people get to work

In Kogarah - Rockdale, the largest group is Worked at home at 42%, followed by Car (driver) (41%) and Train (9%).

Worked at home34.2%

Car (driver)33.1%

Train7.0%

Car (passenger)2.8%

Walked2.5%

Bus0.8%

Bicycle0.2%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate5.7%Labour-force participation58.8%Employed full-time56.2%

Industries people work in

In Kogarah - Rockdale, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Professional & technical (11%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance13.7%

Professional & technical10.0%

Retail trade9.6%

Construction7.7%

Transport & warehousing7.2%

Education & training7.2%

Finance & insurance7.1%

Accommodation & food6.8%

Public administration & safety5.2%

Manufacturing4.3%

Occupations people work in

In Kogarah - Rockdale, the largest group is Professionals at 28%, followed by Clerical & administrative (15%) and Managers (13%).

Professionals27.3%

Clerical & administrative14.6%

Managers13.0%

Technicians & trades10.8%

Community & personal service9.6%

Sales workers8.7%

Labourers8.5%

Machinery operators & drivers5.4%

Areas within Kogarah - Rockdale

Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley Bexley - North Bexley - South Kingsgrove (South) - Bardwell Park Kogarah Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh Rockdale - Banksia Sans Souci - Ramsgate Wolli Creek

Nearby areas

Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Canterbury Hurstville Botany Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield Leichhardt Sydney Inner City Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

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