$346 —
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $346
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kangaroo Valley · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Kangaroo Valley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Home ownership has shifted in Kangaroo Valley, where 43.1% of homes are now owned outright. While this is far above the national figure of 31%, it represents a fall of 9.5 percentage points since 2011. This change comes as the area's housing costs have risen significantly over the last decade.
$346
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kangaroo Valley — higher than 74% of areas.
| Kangaroo Valley | $346 |
|---|---|
| 2577, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,711, which is much higher than most areas, though well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Typical weekly rent is $346, an amount that is much higher than most similar areas but about the same as the national figure.
$1,711 ▲ +58.0%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,711
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kangaroo Valley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (27%) and $200–$349 (27%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kangaroo Valley, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 34%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the state and national averages, though the number of households renting has fallen to 19%. This rental rate is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.
19.0% ▼ -18.8%
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.1% ▼ -18.1%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 52.6%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 43.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kangaroo Valley, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.6% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 70.8% having three or more bedrooms, yet they are less crowded than usual with only 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.6% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.2%
- 2016: 98.3%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.8% ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 91.5%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kangaroo Valley, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Kangaroo Valley splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (30%), with 2 bedrooms at 23%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kangaroo Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122069/kangaroo-valley/topic/housing-dwellings