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Kangaroo Valley
1 km²
Far older than most similar areas, Kangaroo Valley is a small community where the typical resident is 52. It is a place of shifting demographics, with a significant rise in overseas-born residents and highly qualified professionals since 2011. The population is small, totaling 316 people, and is marked by a high proportion of retirees and people living alone. This creates a distinct character where a relaxed, older lifestyle meets a growing number of well-educated new arrivals.
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The community is notably older than the national figure, with a quarter of residents aged 65 or over. While children under 15 make up 15.2% of the population, this is well below the New South Wales average.
Overseas births have risen sharply since 2011 to 22.8%, though this remains well below the state and national figures. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 90.5% of residents. However, there has been a modest increase in people using another language at home, which rose to 5.7% by 2021.
A majority of the community identifies with no religion, at 50.3%, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant rise of 28 percentage points since 2011.
The area is highly qualified, with 30.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both degree attainment and Year 12 completion have risen sharply since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,416, which is higher than in most similar areas but a little below the national figure. Personal incomes have also risen significantly since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 33.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition.
Volunteering is very common, with 27.6% of people pitching in, a figure far above the national average. This high level of participation sits alongside a low rate of unpaid care for others.
Many people live alone here, accounting for 36.5% of households, which is far above the national figure. Consequently, the typical home is smaller, with only 2.2 people per dwelling.
Detached houses are the norm for 87.6% of residents, and 43.1% of homes are owned outright. Renting is much less common here than across the state.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport. However, working from home has become much more common, rising to 27.6% since 2011.
The population is quite mobile, with 48.8% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have also increased significantly to 16.7%.
The unemployment rate is very low at 2.0%, well below the national figure. Many residents work as managers or professionals, with a high number employed in accommodation and food services.
The area is very walkable, with 95.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 87% near health services. This is far above the state average for amenity access.