Barrengarry vs Kangaroo Valley

Barrengarry is the younger of the two, with a median age of 50 against 54 in Kangaroo Valley. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Barrengarry, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Barrengarry: a median of $1.7 million, against $1.28 million in Kangaroo Valley, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Barrengarry tends to suit couples, while Kangaroo Valley suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Kangaroo Valley

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Barrengarry is already more of a family suburb (66% vs 52%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Kangaroo Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,282,500 vs $1,700,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kangaroo Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $415/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Barrengarry

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (16/100 vs 5/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (123 min vs 133 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (148.6 km vs 157.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Barrengarry

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (16/100 vs 5/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Barrengarry

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.0% vs -2.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Barrengarry and Kangaroo Valley drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Walkability 16 / 5
Barrengarry — Walkability: 16/100 Kangaroo Valley — Walkability: 5/100
Safety 50 / 58
Barrengarry — Safety: 50/100 Kangaroo Valley — Safety: 58/100
Low fire risk 51 / 24
Barrengarry — Low fire risk: 51/100 Kangaroo Valley — Low fire risk: 24/100

Demographics

Kangaroo Valley has more residents (856 vs 214); Barrengarry rents higher ($415/wk vs $310/wk).

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Population 214 856
+300% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.0% -2.6%
Median age 50 54
Median household income $107,224/yr
+23% vs other
 $82,056/yr
Median weekly rent $415/wk
+25% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
0-4 3.7% / 4.3%
Barrengarry — 0-4: 3.7% Kangaroo Valley — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 11.2% / 9.9%
Barrengarry — 5-14: 11.2% Kangaroo Valley — 5-14: 9.9%
15-19 3.7% / 4.9%
Barrengarry — 15-19: 3.7% Kangaroo Valley — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 6.1% / 2.7%
Barrengarry — 20-24: 6.1% Kangaroo Valley — 20-24: 2.7%
25-34 2.3% / 7.2%
Barrengarry — 25-34: 2.3% Kangaroo Valley — 25-34: 7.2%
35-44 8.4% / 8.3%
Barrengarry — 35-44: 8.4% Kangaroo Valley — 35-44: 8.3%
45-54 16.8% / 13.1%
Barrengarry — 45-54: 16.8% Kangaroo Valley — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 18.7% / 24.1%
Barrengarry — 55-64: 18.7% Kangaroo Valley — 55-64: 24.1%
65-74 14.5% / 16.9%
Barrengarry — 65-74: 14.5% Kangaroo Valley — 65-74: 16.9%
75-84 6.1% / 6.9%
Barrengarry — 75-84: 6.1% Kangaroo Valley — 75-84: 6.9%
85+ 1.9% / 2.3%
Barrengarry — 85+: 1.9% Kangaroo Valley — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Barrengarry 54.3% couple families
Barrengarry — Couple Families: 54.3% Barrengarry — Lone Person: 34.3% Barrengarry — One Parent Families: 11.4% Barrengarry — Other Families: 0.0% Barrengarry — Group Household: 0.0%
Kangaroo Valley 38.8% couple families
Kangaroo Valley — Couple Families: 38.8% Kangaroo Valley — Lone Person: 44.0% Kangaroo Valley — One Parent Families: 12.9% Kangaroo Valley — Other Families: 2.4% Kangaroo Valley — Group Household: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Barrengarry 11.8% renting
Barrengarry — Owned Outright: 57.4% Barrengarry — Mortgage: 30.9% Barrengarry — Renting: 11.8%
Kangaroo Valley 12.8% renting
Kangaroo Valley — Owned Outright: 53.4% Kangaroo Valley — Mortgage: 33.8% Kangaroo Valley — Renting: 12.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
England 4.2% / 7.2%
Barrengarry — England: 4.2% Kangaroo Valley — England: 7.2%
New Zealand — / 2.7%
Barrengarry — New Zealand: not among its largest Kangaroo Valley — New Zealand: 2.7%
South Africa 1.4% / 1.1%
Barrengarry — South Africa: 1.4% Kangaroo Valley — South Africa: 1.1%
Germany — / 1.2%
Barrengarry — Germany: not among its largest Kangaroo Valley — Germany: 1.2%
Canada — / 0.8%
Barrengarry — Canada: not among its largest Kangaroo Valley — Canada: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.2%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Bachelor Degree 19.2% / 16.9%
Barrengarry — Bachelor Degree: 19.2% Kangaroo Valley — Bachelor Degree: 16.9%
Certificate III & IV 15.0% / 12.1%
Barrengarry — Certificate III & IV: 15.0% Kangaroo Valley — Certificate III & IV: 12.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.1% / 9.1%
Barrengarry — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.1% Kangaroo Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 8.2%
Barrengarry — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Kangaroo Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 8.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.2% / 3.2%
Barrengarry — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.2% Kangaroo Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Barrengarry 97.3% houses
Barrengarry — Houses: 97.3% Barrengarry — Flats / Apartments: 2.7% Barrengarry — Townhouses: 0.0%
Kangaroo Valley 90.8% houses
Kangaroo Valley — Houses: 90.8% Kangaroo Valley — Flats / Apartments: 3.8% Kangaroo Valley — Townhouses: 5.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Median house price $1,700,000 $1,282,500
Median unit price — $710,000
Median land price — $1,800,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 88 days
from 7 sales

Zoning mix

Barrengarry has more rural and farming land (51% vs 30%); Kangaroo Valley has more land zoned for conservation (60% vs 48%).

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Environmental 48% 60%
Rural and farming 51% 30%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 9%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
New dwellings approved 854
across Shoalhaven
same for both
Approvals change year on year -10%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
House price Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
Income Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 48% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 30% of NSW Higher than 21% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 79% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 40% of NSW Higher than 48% of NSW

Liveability

Barrengarry is more walkable (16 vs 5).

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Grade — C
Score — 37/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Kangaroo Valley carries more bushfire risk (76 vs 49).

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Bushfire Moderate
49/100
 High
76/100
Crime Moderate
50/100
 Moderate
42/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Barrengarry

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Kangaroo Valley

  • Kangaroo Valley Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • The Scots College, Glengarry campus Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 1 5
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 8 30

Mobility

Kangaroo Valley sits further from the CBD (157.6 km vs 148.6 km).

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Walkability score 16/100 5/100
Distance to Sydney 148.6 km 157.6 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 123 min 133 min
Public transport score 21/100
Bus
 30/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 11.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2577
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2577
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Car (driver) 52.1% / 52.2%
Barrengarry — Car (driver): 52.1% Kangaroo Valley — Car (driver): 52.2%
Worked from Home 35.4% / 32.2%
Barrengarry — Worked from Home: 35.4% Kangaroo Valley — Worked from Home: 32.2%
Walked Only 9.4% / 10.7%
Barrengarry — Walked Only: 9.4% Kangaroo Valley — Walked Only: 10.7%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 2.9%
Barrengarry — Car (passenger): 3.1% Kangaroo Valley — Car (passenger): 2.9%
Bicycle — / 1.2%
Barrengarry — Bicycle: not among its largest Kangaroo Valley — Bicycle: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.2%).

Setting

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Elevation 91 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 172 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.5 km 27.5 km
971 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Connectivity score 27/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
118 premises
 0%
533 premises

Climate

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Annual rainfall 974 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Average residential rate $1,501/yr
same for both
Council Shoalhaven
same for both

Federal electorate

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Division Gilmore
same for both
Member Fiona Phillips
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Barrengarry Kangaroo Valley
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Barrengarry

River Rural

Kangaroo Valley

Retirees Rural

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