Upper Kangaroo River NSW

Postcode 2577 · Shoalhaven LGA

Upper Kangaroo River is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2577). With a population of 151, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 58. Households earn a median income of $93K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Upper Kangaroo River is $4.0 million, having surged 56.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,528.

Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Upper Kangaroo River offers a gross rental yield of 0.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($4.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 43.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +56.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$4.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability43.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+56.9% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$4.0M
56.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$500
POPULATION
151
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age58
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,781
Personal Income /wk$769
Mortgage /mth$2,528
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
Data: 2025