Upper Kangaroo River, NSW 2577
Shellharbour City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2577
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 1 house sale was recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Upper Kangaroo River
- Weekly rent (house)
- $705/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $515/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2577)
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What to know about Upper Kangaroo River
Upper Kangaroo River (2577) sits in the Shellharbour region of NSW.
Upper Kangaroo River has roughly 151 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Upper Kangaroo River scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,380 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Upper Kangaroo River
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Upper Kangaroo River's population at 151, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 151
- Median age
- 58
- Family households
- 79%
- Lone person
- 26%
- Owner occupied
- 85%
- Renter occupied
- 5%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,380 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Upper Kangaroo River
- What is the Upper Kangaroo River postcode?
- Upper Kangaroo River is in the 2577 postcode, in NSW, in the Shellharbour City Council region.
- Where is Upper Kangaroo River?
- Upper Kangaroo River is a suburb in the Shellharbour City Council area, NSW 2577.
- What is the average rent in Upper Kangaroo River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $705, for units it's $515.
- 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?
- The population of Upper Kangaroo River is approximately 151 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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