Kangaroo Creek, NSW 2460 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kangaroo Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2460, home to 102 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Richmond Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 542 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $974 /week
- Median personal income
- $494 /week
- Median family income
- $1,187 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Clarence Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
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Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,040
- Rent share of household income
- 32%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 87.3% of the 55 resolvable premises in Kangaroo Creek. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 12.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 87.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,467 across postcode 2460 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 893 violent offences, 830 theft, 450 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kangaroo Creek?
Kangaroo Creek (NSW 2460) had 102 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Clarence Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Kangaroo Creek?
The median advertised rent in Kangaroo Creek is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Kangaroo Creek?
Kangaroo Creek is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (87.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kangaroo Creek?
Across postcode 2460, 3,467 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (893), theft (830), property damage (450). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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