Upper Kangaroo River flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Upper Kangaroo River
(Shoalhaven, NSW) - 35.31 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
35.31 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Upper Kangaroo River's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Upper Kangaroo River
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
Night movements: observed, lowest 5,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Upper Kangaroo River at a glance
How Upper Kangaroo River is zoned
Buying in Upper Kangaroo River? 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 35.31 km², Upper Kangaroo River is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 158,260 m² across 182 parcels.
Who lives in Upper Kangaroo River
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Upper Kangaroo River 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 1073, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Upper Kangaroo River's 151 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Berry - Kangaroo Valley, the wider ABS statistical area containing Upper Kangaroo River. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Upper Kangaroo River itself.
8,112 in 2001 to 9,523 in 2025, up 17%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Upper Kangaroo River data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 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 Upper Kangaroo River address
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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 3% of Upper Kangaroo River. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
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See what's in the $9 report →Upper Kangaroo River planning - frequently asked
Is Upper Kangaroo River flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Upper Kangaroo River and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 7%).
Is Upper Kangaroo River bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Upper Kangaroo River is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%.
Is Upper Kangaroo River under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 3% of Upper Kangaroo River, and over about 31% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 2,000 ft, with an average of 4,500 ft. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Upper Kangaroo River?
The dominant planning zone in Upper Kangaroo River is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Rural Landscape.
Does Upper Kangaroo River have heritage-listed places?
Upper Kangaroo River has 5 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Upper Kangaroo River?
Across 182 surveyed parcels in Upper Kangaroo River, the median lot size is about 158,260 m². There are also 5 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Upper Kangaroo River?
At the 2021 Census Upper Kangaroo River had 151 usual residents, with a median age of 58 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Berry - Kangaroo Valley statistical area, which contains Upper Kangaroo River, went from 8,112 people in 2001 to 9,523 in 2025, up 17%.
Is Upper Kangaroo River an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Upper Kangaroo River scores 1073 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Upper Kangaroo River?
Median household income in Upper Kangaroo River was $1,781 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,493 for the typical suburb in Shoalhaven. Median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,528 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wattamolla | 4.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Upper Kangaroo Valley Wingecarribee |
4.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Budderoo Kiama |
6.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Carrington Falls Kiama |
6.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Robertson Wingecarribee |
6.8 km | 0% | 95% |
| Woodhill | 7.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Barrengarry | 7.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bellawongarah | 8.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Brogers Creek | 8.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bundewallah | 8.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |