Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kangaroo Valley suburb profile
Kangaroo Valley, NSW · Postcode 2577
This Kangaroo Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kangaroo Valley, NSW (postcode 2577). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Kangaroo Valley with nearby suburbs.
Kangaroo Valley at a glance
Population
856
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,578/wk
Median age
54
Kangaroo Valley trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.4% over 10 years
Population
856
was 879 in 2016
-23 · -2.6%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$60 · +24%
Household income
$1,578/wk
was $1,255/wk in 2016
+$323 · +25.7%
Median age
54
was 52 in 2016
+2 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: Kangaroo Valley population growth · Kangaroo Valley then and now
Kangaroo Valley vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Kangaroo Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.2% vs area
- Kangaroo Valley$310/wk
- Nearby$421.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-14.4% vs area
- Kangaroo Valley$1,578/wk
- Nearby$1,671.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+35% vs area
- Kangaroo Valley54
- Nearby51
- NSW40
Personal income
-5.2% vs area
- Kangaroo Valley$766/wk
- Nearby$804/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Kangaroo Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kangaroo Valley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,050.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,045.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,067.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,059.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kangaroo Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kangaroo Valley, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kangaroo Valley people
- Population
- 856
- Median age
- 54
- Born overseas
- 21.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kangaroo Valley income
- Median household income
- $1,578/wk
- Median personal income
- $766/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kangaroo Valley housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.4%
- Mortgaged
- 23%
- Rented
- 8.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 29.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Kangaroo Valley work
- Employment to population
- 55.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2577)
Compare Kangaroo Valley with nearby suburbs
Kangaroo Valley in numbers
Kangaroo Valley had 856 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 54, 32% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 21.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.4% own their home outright, 23% are paying a mortgage, 8.7% rent. Separate houses make up 65.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,578/wk, 13% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.9%. 63.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.6% (from 879 to 856). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $310/wk (+24%).
Kangaroo Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kangaroo Valley, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kangaroo Valley was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kangaroo Valley, NSW?
- Kangaroo Valley had 856 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kangaroo Valley?
- Median household income in Kangaroo Valley was $1,578/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kangaroo Valley?
- 8.7% of occupied homes in Kangaroo Valley were rented, 36.4% were owned outright and 23% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kangaroo Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kangaroo Valley. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology