Kangaroo Point zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Kangaroo Point (Sutherland Shire, NSW) - 0.84 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
0.84 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Kangaroo Point's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Kangaroo Point at a glance
How Kangaroo Point is zoned
Buying in Kangaroo Point? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 0.84 km², Kangaroo Point is moderately constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 7 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Natural Waterways. The median lot measures about 928 m² across 205 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Kangaroo Point
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Kangaroo Point suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1171, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Kangaroo Point's 602 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Sylvania - Taren Point, the wider ABS statistical area containing Kangaroo Point. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Kangaroo Point itself.
14,705 in 2001 to 16,620 in 2025, up 13%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Kangaroo Point data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Kangaroo Point address
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See what's in the $9 report →Kangaroo Point planning - frequently asked
Is Kangaroo Point flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Kangaroo Point, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Sutherland Shire is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Kangaroo Point bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Kangaroo Point and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Sutherland Shire average is 46%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Kangaroo Point?
The dominant planning zone in Kangaroo Point is Natural Waterways, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Recreational Waterways. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Kangaroo Point have heritage-listed places?
Kangaroo Point has 7 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Kangaroo Point?
Across 205 surveyed parcels in Kangaroo Point, the median lot size is about 928 m². There are also 8 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Kangaroo Point have a train station?
There is no train station inside Kangaroo Point itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Kangaroo Point?
At the 2021 Census Kangaroo Point had 602 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 3.1 people. The wider Sylvania - Taren Point statistical area, which contains Kangaroo Point, went from 14,705 people in 2001 to 16,620 in 2025, up 13%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Kangaroo Point alone.
Is Kangaroo Point an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kangaroo Point scores 1171 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Kangaroo Point?
Median household income in Kangaroo Point was $4,111 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,626 for the typical suburb in Sutherland Shire. Median rent was $715 a week and the median mortgage repayment $4,077 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Kangaroo Point property?
A Kangaroo Point planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Bay Georges River |
1.2 km | Not mapped | 1% |
| Sylvania | 1.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Oyster Bay | 1.5 km | Not mapped | 11% |
| Connells Point Georges River |
1.7 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Blakehurst Georges River |
1.7 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Kareela | 2.3 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Sylvania Waters | 2.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Carss Park Georges River |
2.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Hurstville Grove Georges River |
2.7 km | Not mapped | 14% |
| South Hurstville Georges River |
2.8 km | Not mapped | 2% |