Kangaroo Ground
VIC 3097 · Nillumbik
1,208 (2021) → 1,217 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kangaroo Ground is a stable suburb in Nillumbik, VIC 3097, about 27km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Kangaroo Ground are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 19/100, and is about 30km inland. Kangaroo Ground has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.06%), China (0.75%), Italy (0.75%), New Zealand (0.75%), USA (0.75%)
Top languages: Italian (1.32%), Mandarin (0.91%), Spanish (0.5%), Vietnamese (0.5%), Afrikaans (0.41%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1092 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kangaroo Ground Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1100
Nearby (within 10km)
- Eltham CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1137
- Research Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1102
- Wattle Glen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1041
- Panton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1068
- Wonga Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1087
- Diamond Valley CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1028
- Diamond Creek East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1064
- Warrandyte Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1118
- Hurstbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1060
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1085
- Learning Co-Operative SchoolPrimary · Independent · 6.8kmICSEA 1111
- Andersons Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1102
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kangaroo Ground
Is Kangaroo Ground safe?
Kangaroo Ground has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,656 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Kangaroo Ground from Melbourne CBD?
Kangaroo Ground is about 27.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 94 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kangaroo Ground?
Kangaroo Ground has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1100 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kangaroo Ground?
Kangaroo Ground has a transport score of 19/100 and 12 bus stops.