Kogarah, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Kogarah, in the Georges River Council local government area.
| Locality | Kogarah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Georges River Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.96822 |
| Longitude | 151.13594 |
| Population | 16,416 |
| Density | 6194.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 2217 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 13 km south-southwest |
Kogarah is a locality in the Georges River Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 16,416. The locality covers an area of 2.6 km², giving a population density of about 6194.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 13 km south-southwest of Sydney. Kogarah is located at 33.9682°S, 151.1359°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2217.
Kogarah rests on the southern shores of the Georges River, a place where the land gently slopes towards the water, its character shaped by the ebb and flow of tides and the distant hum of a larger metropolis. It lies 3.1 km east-south-east of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 101°T), and is situated 13.1 km south-south-west of Sydney. Here, the air carries the faint, briny scent of the estuary, mingling with the perfume of blooming jacarandas in spring and the dry, sun-baked earth of summer. The terrain, a soft undulation rather than a dramatic rise, is a canvas for established suburban streets, their mature trees casting dappled shade on pavements, and for the glint of sunlight on the river's surface, a constant, quiet presence. The colours of Kogarah are muted greens and blues, punctuated by the vibrant hues of bougainvillea spilling over fences and the occasional flash of a brightly coloured rooftop.
The history of Kogarah is deeply entwined with the Georges River, a waterway that has sustained life and shaped trade for millennia. Early European settlers, drawn by the fertile land and access to the harbour, began to cultivate the area, their endeavours laying the groundwork for the suburbs that would eventually grow. The local economy, once reliant on agriculture and then on industries that leveraged the river's transport links, has largely transitioned to a service-based model, with Kogarah serving as a vital commercial and residential hub. Yet, echoes of its past remain, perhaps in the enduring strength of the community spirit, or in the quiet resilience of the old fig trees that stand sentinel in parks, their roots gripping the earth like ancient anchors, bearing witness to the passage of time and the changing fortunes of Kogarah.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kogarah, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Kogarah, in the Georges River Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kogarah includes the postcode (2217), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Georges River Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kogarah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |