Median house price
$1.15M
+17% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Kangaroo Valley, 2577
Est. population · Jun 2025
859
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.6%
Median age
54
Median income
$1,578/wk
Employment rate
55.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,150,000
Languages at home
3.7%non-English
Most common: German, French, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
In Shoalhaven Council, Kangaroo Valley keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum, plus community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kangaroo Valley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Population (ERP)
859
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
29.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#135
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
11th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
76th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 41.1/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3550th in Australia
- State rank
- 1084th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #135 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #313 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,150,000
- Median price change
- +16.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
859(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +2.6% over 5 years · 68th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +2.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +22
- Growth rank in NSW
- 68th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~900), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 856
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,578
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 139 of 470
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 55.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 307 / 18 / 0 (+ 9 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 28
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 107 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,073
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 76th
School list
- Kangaroo Valley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 83 students · Top SEA quarter 33%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
88 public transport stops in this suburb
- Church Of The Good Sheperd, Moss Vale Rd
- Moss Vale Rd After Jenanter Dr
- Moss Vale Rd At Nugents Creek Rd
- Moss Vale Rd Before Bendeela Rd
- Moss Vale Rd Opp Mount Scanzi Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 88 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.34
Other(4)
- Bendeela Recreation AreaCamp Site
- Drinking water (9)
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hampton Bridge ParkPark
- Riverside ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital (18.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Kangaroo Valley Medical CentreBroughton StreetDoctor
- Kangaroo Valley PharmacyMoss Vale RoadPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 14
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 222 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 181 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 205 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 11 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation128A MOSS VALE ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure189 JARRETTS LANE KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision244 JARRETTS LANE KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Retail PremiseMoss Vale Rd KANGAROO VALLEY - Lot 1 DP 556831Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home12 BROOKS LANE KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure115C JARRETTS LANE KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 PALISADE COURT KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1361 KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool115C JARRETTS LANE KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 MARDEN LANE KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65A GLENMURRAY ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71 NUGENTS CREEK ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation391 Kangaroo ValleyRd BERRYMOUNTAIN- Lot4DP1279417Determined
November 2025
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 MOUNT SCANZI ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool70 GLENMURRAY ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5B MURRAY STREET KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure179 CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationBendeela Rd, KANGAROO VALLEY - Lot 1 DP 258367Withdrawn
- Subdivision24 MOUNT SCANZI ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home12 BROOKS LANE KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMOUNT SCANZI ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 PALISADE COURT KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1B RENDGA CLOSE KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool94 JACKS CORNER ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
- Subdivision104 MOSS VALE ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1731 MOSS VALE ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Additional Information Requested
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1361 KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation65A GLENMURRAY ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure234A JARRETTS LANE KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Temporary structure179 MOSS VALE ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BROOKS LANE KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11A NUGENTS CREEK ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground159 Moss Vale Road KANGAROO VALLEY Lot 4 DP 11616Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5B MURRAY STREET KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure205 TALLOWA DAM ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationTALLOWA DAM ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground30 TALLOWA DAM ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 PALISADE COURT KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; School369 JACKS CORNER ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 JENANTER DRIVE KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation573 JACKS CORNER ROAD KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Plan your journey. <strong>A reduced load limit is in place on Hampden Bridge.</strong>Heavy vehicles over 23 tonnes are restricted from using the bridge and will need to plan a suitable detour.All other vehicles will not be affected and can continue to use the bridge.Emergency services vehicles over 23 tonnes will still be able to use the bridge at all times.Heavy Vehicle operators of Class 1,2, and 3 vehicles travelling under notice must consult their relevant enforceable <a href="https://maps.nhvr.gov.au/?networkLayerContext=NATIONAL_MAP&view=Category" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">network map</a> to confirm a suitable and approved detour route.Moss Vale Road, Hampden Bridge06 May 2026 – 31 Dec 2027
- RoadworksMoss Vale Road, Hampden Bridge02 Aug 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Hampden BridgeMoss Vale Road, Kangaroo ValleySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.1 km away).
Coalition 37.9%Labor 62.1%
7.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Kangaroo ValleyLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- CambewarraLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)13.8 km away
- Nowra NorthLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)17.8 km away
- Nowra BomaderryLabor 56.2% · Coalition 43.8% TPP (2025)19.0 km away
- BomaderryLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)19.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Shoalhaven Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.