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Kangaroo Valley, NSW 2577
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,685,000
market range $1.3M-$1.9M
Median Unit
$440,000
market range $400K-$725K
Gross Yield (houses)
2.1%
1yr Growth (houses)
+16.5%
market range +2.5% to +25.0%
Investment snapshot for Kangaroo Valley
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Kangaroo Valley market and investor summary
Kangaroo Valley (NSW 2577) runs a median house price of $1.7M, with houses yielding a gross 2.1%. House prices have moved +16.5% over the past year. At 1.0% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.1% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.0% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 266 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Kangaroo Valley: people, income and schools
Kangaroo Valley has a resident population of roughly 856, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 54, an older, established demographic, and 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $82,000 a year, or roughly $1,580 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 20.5 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 32% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 12 for walkability and 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 856
- +5% over 5yr
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $82,000/yr
- Households renting
- 12%
- Family households
- 71%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 1041
- Unemployment
- 1.6%
- Walk score
- 12/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Kangaroo Valley
No properties currently listed in Kangaroo Valley
Search Kangaroo Valley listings →Frequently asked questions about Kangaroo Valley
What should I check before investing in Kangaroo Valley?
Kangaroo Valley has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 8.2%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Capital growth of +16.5% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Kangaroo Valley?
The median property price in Kangaroo Valley, NSW 2577 is $1.7M for houses and $440K for units.
What rental yield does Kangaroo Valley show?
The gross rental yield in Kangaroo Valley is 2.1% for houses and 8.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Kangaroo Valley?
House prices in Kangaroo Valley are up 16.5% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Kangaroo Valley?
The current vacancy rate in Kangaroo Valley is 1.0%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Kangaroo Valley?
Kangaroo Valley has a population of approximately 856 residents, with a median age of 54.
What schools are near Kangaroo Valley?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Kangaroo Valley. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Kangaroo Valley affordable to buy in?
A median house in Kangaroo Valley costs about 20.5 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Kangaroo Valley's population growing?
The population of Kangaroo Valley has grown modestly, about 5% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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