NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Kangaroo Valley, 2577
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Shoalhaven, Kangaroo Valley keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
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. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 22 / 18 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
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)
- 36
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · 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
- 1,073
- Kangaroo Valley 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksMoss Vale Road, Hampden Bridge31 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
204 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure189 JARRETTS LANE KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision244 JARRETTS LANE KANGAROO VALLEY 2577Under Assessment
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 2577Under Assessment
- 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Drinking water (9)
- Sanitary Dump Station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- Hampden BridgeMoss Vale Road, Kangaroo ValleySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 37.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4024th in Australia
- State rank
- 1267th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #196 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #455 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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