Shellharbour City Council
Upper Kangaroo River
Upper Kangaroo River at a glance
Median house
$1,250,000
-62.1% year on year
Median unit
$317,520
Sales data pending
Days on market
129
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
151
Median age 58
About
Welcome to Upper Kangaroo River.
Upper Kangaroo River is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,250,000
-62.1% over the past year. Median unit price $317,520.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$500/wk
Owner occupied
85%
Renter occupied
5%
At a deeper level
$1,250,000
-62.1% annual growth
$317,520
Sales data pending
129
Average days to sell
151
Median age: 58
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.66%
Based on $1,250,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20268.19%
Based on $317,520 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-62.1%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202685%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026129 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -62.1%/yr
2021
$159.9M
5-year change
-99%
2026
$1.3M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
151
Median age
58
Family households
79%
Lone person
26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
3
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Upper Kangaroo River.
Local schools for Upper Kangaroo River
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Kangaroo Valley Public School
Robertson Public School
Berry Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Upper Kangaroo River.
- What is the median house price in Upper Kangaroo River?
- The median house price in Upper Kangaroo River, NSW 2577 is $1,250,000. The median unit price is $317,520. Annual growth is -62.1%.
- What is the Upper Kangaroo River postcode?
- Upper Kangaroo River is in the 2577 postcode, in NSW, in the Shellharbour City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Upper Kangaroo River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $500.
- What schools are in Upper Kangaroo River?
- There are 18 schools serving Upper Kangaroo River on this page, including Kangaroo Valley Public School, Robertson Public School, Berry Public School.
- How walkable is Upper Kangaroo River?
- Upper Kangaroo River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Upper Kangaroo River?
- Upper Kangaroo River is close to Upper Kangaroo Valley, Wattamolla, Budderoo, Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley.
- What is the population of Upper Kangaroo River?
- Upper Kangaroo River has approximately 151 residents. The median age is 58.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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