NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Upper Kangaroo River, 2577
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- River access
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Upper Kangaroo River is a residential smaller community in Shoalhaven with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 151
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,781
- Dwelling vacancy
- 37.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 104
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,528
- Employment rate
- 55.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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
- 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged 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
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 121 MacKays Rd
- 611 Upper Kangaroo River Rd
- 79 Treefern Rd
- Treefern Rd Opp Gerringong Creek Rd
- Upper Kangaroo River Rd Opp Scotts 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
30 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 SCOTTS ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 SCOTTS ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation867 UPPER KANGAROO RIVER ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential AccommodationJARRETTS ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool611 UPPER KANGAROO RIVER ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 MACKAYS ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1221A UPPER KANGAROO RIVER ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
March 2024
- SubdivisionUPPER KANGAROO RIVER ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool977A UPPER KANGAROO RIVER ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Manufactured home; Residential AccommodationUPPER KANGAROO RIVER ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision611 UPPER KANGAROO RIVER ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
October 2023
- DwellingJARRETTS ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
June 2023
- Other5 BATTYS ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Shed186B GERRINGONG CREEK ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development46 KELLYS ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spacesUPPER KANGAROO RIVER ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
- Subdivision of land611 UPPER KANGAROO RIVER ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development46 KELLYS ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Withdrawn
September 2022
- Shed; Other60 TREEFERN ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencingUPPER KANGAROO RIVER ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing119D MACKAYS ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling100 TREEFERN ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
November 2021
- Demolition; Other519 UPPER KANGAROO RIVER ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
- Shed121B PARRISHS ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
August 2021
- DwellingUPPER KANGAROO RIVER ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
- Dwelling38E SCOTTS ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing80 TREEFERN ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
- Dwelling; Shed186B GERRINGONG CREEK ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development121B PARRISHS ROAD UPPER KANGAROO RIVER 2577Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other38e Scotts Rd Kangaroo Valley NSWDetermined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Kangaroo Valley Community HallCommunity centre
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
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
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
Recent changes
- Kangaroo Valley Community Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime63
- Fraudcrime72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime73
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime41
- 121 MacKays Rdtransport
- 611 Upper Kangaroo River Rdtransport
- 79 Treefern Rdtransport
- Treefern Rd Opp Gerringong Creek Rdtransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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