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Kangaroo Ground

VIC 3097 · Nillumbik

1,208 (2021)1,217 est. (2025) · Stable

38
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,208
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
19
Transport score

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.

27.4 km
To Melbourne CBD
29.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
5.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,208
Population
44
Median age
3.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,909
vs NSW median+57.2%
Bachelor degree or higher52.3%
Born in Australia80.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse341 / 0 / 0

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

100
Residential

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:

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft166/100k
1
Domestic assault83/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 20 (all categories, latest year)1,656 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

38
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

19
12Bus
CBD commute (est.)94 min (bus)
Nearest train stationWattle Glen Railway (5.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
44 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMaroondah Hospital (13.2 km)
Nearest vet5.3 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (34.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.19%
Projected population 20411,316
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.