Upper Kangaroo River, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Upper Kangaroo River is more socio-economically advantaged than about 90% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1073, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Upper Kangaroo River at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 151
- Median age
- 58
- Median weekly household income
- $1,781
- SEIFA score
- 1073
- Coordinates
- -34.6853, 150.5947
Upper Kangaroo River demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Upper Kangaroo River using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 37%, 5% of homes are rented, and 27% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 9 | 6% |
| Youth (15–24) | 8 | 5% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 26 | 18% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 54 | 37% |
| Seniors (65+) | 50 | 34% |
Share of the 147 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 45 | 76% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 11 | 19% |
| Rented | 3 | 5% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 64 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 64 occupied private dwellings in Upper Kangaroo River.
- Median weekly rent
- $500
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,528
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,062
- Median weekly personal income
- $769
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 38 (27%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 12 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 95 (71%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
- Employed full-time
- 34
- Employed part-time
- 36
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Upper Kangaroo River
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Upper Kangaroo River is January (average daytime high around 27.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 15.1°C). The area receives roughly 1186 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.5°C | 16.6°C | 112 mm |
| Feb | 25.9°C | 16°C | 140 mm |
| Mar | 23.9°C | 15°C | 183 mm |
| Apr | 21.3°C | 12.2°C | 91 mm |
| May | 18°C | 9.1°C | 56 mm |
| Jun | 15.1°C | 7.1°C | 74 mm |
| Jul | 15.1°C | 6.3°C | 87 mm |
| Aug | 16.2°C | 6.6°C | 86 mm |
| Sep | 19.5°C | 8.4°C | 56 mm |
| Oct | 22.3°C | 10.9°C | 94 mm |
| Nov | 24°C | 12.6°C | 96 mm |
| Dec | 26.1°C | 14.8°C | 111 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Upper Kangaroo River
Where is Upper Kangaroo River?
Upper Kangaroo River is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Upper Kangaroo River?
At the 2021 Census, Upper Kangaroo River had a population of about 151.
Is Upper Kangaroo River an advantaged area?
Upper Kangaroo River has an ABS SEIFA score of 1073, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 90 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 90% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Upper Kangaroo River?
Upper Kangaroo River has average daytime highs of about 21.2°C and overnight lows of about 11.3°C, with roughly 1,186 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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