Kangaroo Point, NSW 2224 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kangaroo Point is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2224, home to 602 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Sutherland local government area and roughly 19 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 602
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $4,111 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,245 /week
- Median family income
- $3,963 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Sutherland Shire
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Sutherland
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cook
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $715 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,077
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Sylvania Heights Public School
- Sylvania High School
- Sylvania Public School
- Bates Drive School
- Kareela Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 38 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 87 bus stops
- Port Hacking Rd After Snowden Av
- Port Hacking Rd Opp Holt Rd
- Evelyn St Before Port Hacking Rd
- Corea St Opp Webber St
- Evelyn St Before Dalman Pl
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 39 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 19.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 100.0% of the 196 resolvable premises in Kangaroo Point. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 428 across postcode 2224 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 132 violent offences, 99 theft, 53 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kangaroo Point?
Kangaroo Point (NSW 2224) had 602 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Sutherland Shire local government area.
What is the median rent in Kangaroo Point?
The median advertised rent in Kangaroo Point is $715/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kangaroo Point?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kangaroo Point covering government sectors. Nearest include: Sylvania Heights Public School (0.4 km), Sylvania High School (0.4 km), Sylvania Public School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kangaroo Point?
Kangaroo Point is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kangaroo Point?
Across postcode 2224, 428 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (132), theft (99), other (53). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Kangaroo Point?
In Kangaroo Point, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (19.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kangaroo Point?
87 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kangaroo Point centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 38 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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