NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Kangaloon, 2576
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kangaloon offers a slower smaller community life in Wingecarribee, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with safety and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $2,650
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 81
- Median monthly mortgage
- $6,500
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $910
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 103 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment43
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45
- Other Offences25
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,074
- Kangaloon Public SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Glenburn Property, Kangaloon Rd
- Kangaloon Public School, Kangaloon Rd
- Kangaloon Public School, Kangaloon Rd
- Kangaloon Rd Opp Kangaloon Public School
- Kangaloon Rd Opp Kangaloon Public School
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
41 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support77 KIA-ORA LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support152 MALONEYS LANE KANGALOON 2576Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure172 TRIG STATION LANE KANGALOON 2576Under Assessment
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1515 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure165 ORFORDS ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 KIA-ORA LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Farm buildings; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Tennis courts; Swimming pool77 KIA-ORA LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1515 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationHAWTHORNE LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure172 TRIG STATION LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Tennis courts; Swimming pool1140 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Tennis courts1620 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation60 WARREEAH LANE KANGALOON 2576Withdrawn
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure115 TRIG STATION LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space80 TRIG STATION LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture1641 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure172 TRIG STATION LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport70 KIA-ORA LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1139 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure115 TRIG STATION LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1620 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development60 WARREEAH LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing1801 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Other115 TRIG STATION LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1801 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1721 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels152 HAWTHORNE LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1801 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling1577 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed; Other172 TRIG STATION LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling1139 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1801 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development1140 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
- Dwelling1840 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development1239 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
- Dwelling111 ORFORDS ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
October 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Farm buildings1238 KANGALOON ROAD KANGALOON 2576Determined
July 2021
- Subdivision of land34 TRIG STATION LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development150 HAWTHORNE LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development115 TRIG STATION LANE KANGALOON 2576Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Wingecarribee SwampIllawarra Highway, RobertsonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4479th in Australia
- State rank
- 1430th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #262 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #561 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Fraudcrime34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime43
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime45
- Other Offencescrime25
- Glenburn Property, Kangaloon Rdtransport
- Kangaloon Public School, Kangaloon Rdtransport
- Kangaloon Public School, Kangaloon Rdtransport
- Kangaloon Rd Opp Kangaloon Public Schooltransport
- Kangaloon Rd Opp Kangaloon Public Schooltransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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