Upper Kangaroo River
NSW 2577 · Shoalhaven
151 (2021) → 153 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Upper Kangaroo River is a high growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2577, about 107km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.10M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 20km inland. Upper Kangaroo River has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2577 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (9.27%), New Zealand (2.65%), Scotland (1.99%)
Top languages: Spanish (3.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1068 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kangaroo Valley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1073
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Kangaroo River
What are property prices in Upper Kangaroo River?
In Upper Kangaroo River, the median house price is $3.10M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Upper Kangaroo River from Sydney CBD?
Upper Kangaroo River is about 107.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Upper Kangaroo River?
Upper Kangaroo River has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Upper Kangaroo River?
Upper Kangaroo River has a transport score of 0/100.