Kangaroo Valley NSW

Postcode 2577 · Shoalhaven LGA

Kangaroo Valley is a small community in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2577). With a population of 856, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 54. Households earn a median income of $82K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Kangaroo Valley is $1.5 million, having grown strongly 6.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $763,000 (-4.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Kangaroo Valley is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1073, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 39 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kangaroo Valley offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 17.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability17.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+6.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
6.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$763K
-4.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$310
POPULATION
856
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age54
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,578
Personal Income /wk$766
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops39
Kangaroo Valley Pumping Station
Moss Vale Rd Opp Kangaroo Valley Police Station
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1073
Total Students83
Government1
Kangaroo Valley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1073
Data: 2025