Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Upper Kangaroo River suburb profile
Upper Kangaroo River, NSW · Postcode 2577
This Upper Kangaroo River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Upper Kangaroo River, 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 Upper Kangaroo River with nearby suburbs.
Upper Kangaroo River at a glance
Population
151
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$1,781/wk
Median age
58
Upper Kangaroo River 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
+58.9% over 10 years
Population
151
was 122 in 2016
+29 · +23.8%
Household income
$1,781/wk
was $1,312/wk in 2016
+$469 · +35.7%
Median age
58
was 59 in 2016
-1 · -1.7%
Dig deeper: Upper Kangaroo River population growth · Upper Kangaroo River then and now
Upper Kangaroo River vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Upper Kangaroo River, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+19% vs area
- Upper Kangaroo River$500/wk
- Nearby$421.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-3.4% vs area
- Upper Kangaroo River$1,781/wk
- Nearby$1,671.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+45% vs area
- Upper Kangaroo River58
- Nearby51
- NSW40
Personal income
-4.8% vs area
- Upper Kangaroo River$769/wk
- Nearby$804/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Upper Kangaroo River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Upper Kangaroo River ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,082
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,073.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,110.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,067.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Upper Kangaroo River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Upper Kangaroo River, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Upper Kangaroo River people
- Population
- 151
- Median age
- 58
- Born overseas
- 25.2%
- 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
Upper Kangaroo River income
- Median household income
- $1,781/wk
- Median personal income
- $769/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Upper Kangaroo River housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,528/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.3%
- Mortgaged
- 10.6%
- Rented
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 37.5%
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
Upper Kangaroo River work
- Employment to population
- 55.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 71.4%
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 Upper Kangaroo River with nearby suburbs
Upper Kangaroo River in numbers
Upper Kangaroo River had 151 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 58, 41% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 25.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.3% own their home outright, 10.6% are paying a mortgage, 2.9% rent. Separate houses make up 61.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 25% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,781/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 23.8% (from 122 to 151).
Upper Kangaroo River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Upper Kangaroo River, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Upper Kangaroo River was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Upper Kangaroo River, NSW?
- Upper Kangaroo River had 151 residents at the 2021 Census, up 23.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Upper Kangaroo River?
- Median household income in Upper Kangaroo River was $1,781/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Upper Kangaroo River?
- 2.9% of occupied homes in Upper Kangaroo River were rented, 43.3% were owned outright and 10.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Upper Kangaroo River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Upper Kangaroo River. 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