Kangaroo Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kangaroo Creek

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Every single home in Kangaroo Creek is a separate house, making it an area where detached dwellings completely dominate the landscape. This is a place where home ownership is very high, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,040 are far below the national figure.

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📍 Kangaroo Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Kangaroo Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kangaroo Creek — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kangaroo Creek$310
2460, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $310, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, sitting far below both the state and national averages.

$310

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,040 ▼ -15.9%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,237
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,040

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kangaroo Creek, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kangaroo Creek, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is among the highest at this level, with 62.5% of residents owning their home fully. This is far above the Australian figure of 31.0%, while the 22.5% of households renting is well below the national average.

22.5% ▲ +112.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 22.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

62.5% ▲ +39.8%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.7%
  • 2016: 41.0%
  • 2021: 62.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kangaroo Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 75% having three or more bedrooms, which is a little above the national figure. While 100% of the dwellings are separate houses, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than the state average.

0.80 ▼ -38.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.5%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.0% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.1%
  • 2016: 71.8%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kangaroo Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kangaroo Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kangaroo Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12067/kangaroo-creek/topic/housing-dwellings