Kangaroo Flat
VIC 3555 · Greater Bendigo
11,328 (2021) → 11,488 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kangaroo Flat is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3555, about 129km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $518K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 85/100, and is about 128km inland. Kangaroo Flat has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.74%), India (1.16%), Myanmar (1.12%), Philippines (1.07%), Thailand (0.61%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.73%), Mandarin (0.46%), Tagalog (0.4%), Filipino (0.35%), Vietnamese (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Monica's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1041
- Crusoe 7-10 Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 970
- Bendigo Special Developmental SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 950
- Kangaroo Flat Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 895
- OneSchool Global Vic - Bendigo CentreCombined · Independent
- Weeroona College Bendigo - Bendigo FLOSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Big Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 976
- Spring Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1054
- Golden Square Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 983
- Quarry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1042
- Specimen Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 941
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1073
- Creek Street Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 1057
- Girton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1138
- Girton Grammar School - Junior SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.6km
- Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1013
- Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1022
- Bendigo Senior Secondary College-Netschool CampusSecondary · Government · 6.3km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kangaroo Flat
Is Kangaroo Flat safe?
Kangaroo Flat has a residential safety score of 71/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,594 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kangaroo Flat?
In Kangaroo Flat, the .
How far is Kangaroo Flat from Melbourne CBD?
Kangaroo Flat is about 128.9 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Kangaroo Flat?
Kangaroo Flat has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 964 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kangaroo Flat?
Kangaroo Flat has a transport score of 85/100, including 1 train station and 68 bus stops.