Suburbs Kangaroo Flat (Vic.)

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Kangaroo Flat VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kangaroo Flat, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kangaroo Flat VIC is 11,328 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kangaroo Flat is $638 per week ($33,176 per year). Median rent in Kangaroo Flat is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Kangaroo Flat has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Kangaroo Flat has a population density of 624.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kangaroo Flat is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kangaroo Flat is $1,300.

There were 1,212 recorded offences in Kangaroo Flat in 2025-25, a rate of 107 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (352 offences).

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📍 Kangaroo Flat, Victoria — 36.8062°S, 144.2430°E

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Kangaroo Flat Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kangaroo Flat Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$638/wk
$33,176 per year
#6466 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$285/wk
$1,235 per month
#5291 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kangaroo Flat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (5,345) Female 52.8% (5,981)

Population Density

624.4
people per km²
11,328 people · 18.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,466
Family income/wk

Kangaroo Flat Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kangaroo Flat Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
56.0% 1,800 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
44.0% 1,416 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kangaroo Flat Country of Birth

Australia
95.2%
England
2.1%
India
1.5%
Germany
0.4%
Afghanistan
0.2%
Iran
0.2%
China
0.1%
Indonesia
0.1%
Hong Kong
0.1%
Bangladesh
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Religion

No Religion
47.6%
Catholic
17.3%
Anglican
12.5%
Not stated
9.2%
Uniting Church
5.9%
Baptist
3.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.0%
Christian (other)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Languages Spoken at Home

Other
40.8%
SAL Tot
18.1%
IAL Punjabi
13.4%
SAL Oth
7.9%
Mandarin
6.8%
SAL Tagalog
5.0%
Vietnamese
4.7%
Hindi
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Employment

💼
Employed full-time
30.6% 2,594 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.1% 1,698 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.4% 205 people
🏠
Not in labour force
46.9% 3,971 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.7%
Bachelor Degree
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Occupation

Professionals
21.7%
Community & Personal Service
18.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Labourers
10.8%
Managers
8.7%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kangaroo Flat Field of Study

Society & Culture
17.6%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Engineering
15.5%
Health
14.7%
Education
9.5%
Architecture & Building
8.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Information Technology
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
10.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Marital Status

💍
Married
41.2% 3,919
↔️
Separated
4.0% 384
📋
Divorced
11.3% 1,075
🕊️
Widowed
8.8% 834
👤
Never married
34.7% 3,303

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Ancestry

English
34.9%
Australian
31.1%
Scottish
8.6%
Irish
8.5%
Other
5.7%
German
3.2%
Italian
1.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.9%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
Dutch
1.1%
Indian
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kangaroo Flat School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.5%
Secondary — Government
24.7%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Pre-school
11.5%
Primary — Catholic
10.1%
Secondary — Catholic
6.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.4% 2,181
✅
No need for assistance
89.6% 18,869

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.5% 1,181
—
Not a volunteer
86.5% 7,554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
5.8%
$800-$999/mo
10.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kangaroo Flat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.4%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Walked only
1.4%
Bus
1.2%
Truck
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Train
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
17.8%
3 bedrooms
57.1%
4 bedrooms
20.5%
5 bedrooms
1.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
41.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
557
Indigenous residents
20,734
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,594
Arthritis
600
Asthma
529
Heart disease
438
Diabetes
412
Lung condition
319
Cancer
240
Kidney disease
189
Stroke
174
Dementia
62

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
7.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
14.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
34.0%
Couple — no children
32.2%
Couple — no children under 15
12.8%
One parent — children under 15
12.6%
One parent — no children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 8
🏅
Previously served
3.9% 341
👤
Never served
96.0% 8,422

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 1,344
—
Did not provide
84.5% 7,321

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Children Ever Born

No children
28.1%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
9.5%
5+ children
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kangaroo Flat When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
37
1951–1960
97
1961–1970
127
1971–1980
82
1981–1990
82
1991–2000
76
2001–2010
305
2011–2015
195
2016
50
2017
59
2018
36
2019
53
2020
27

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5–14 hours
27.1%
15–29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Household Size

1 person
34.7%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
10.9%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,076
Moved from VIC
781
Moved — same area (SA2)
387
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from NT
14
Moved from TAS
12
Moved from SA
5
Moved from WA
3
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.2%
Step family — no other children
9.4%
Blended family — no other children
5.4%
Other couple — children only
0.9%
Intact family — other children present
0.8%
Step family — other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kangaroo Flat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,212 total

Theft
352
Justice Procedures
305
Assault
226
Property Damage
93
Break & Enter
69
Drug Offences
55
Fraud
45
Weapons
42
Public Order
21
Robbery
3
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Kangaroo Flat Schools

7
schools nearby
5
government
965
avg ICSEA score
1,910
total students
St Monica's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 284 students
1032
ICSEA
Big Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students
980
ICSEA
Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 925 students
966
ICSEA
Bendigo Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 167 students
940
ICSEA
Kangaroo Flat Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 313 students
908
ICSEA
Weeroona College Bendigo - Bendigo FLO Government
Secondary
OneSchool Global Vic - Bendigo Centre Independent
Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kangaroo Flat Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,144/wk
Median Rent $285/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Kangaroo Flat

≈ $4,957/month
Median rent $285/wk
Left after rent $859/wk
Rent share 24.9%

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Kangaroo Flat vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Diggers Rest
Pop: 5,669 Income: $970/wk Rent: $397/wk
Alphington
Pop: 5,702 Income: $1,199/wk Rent: $451/wk
Frankston North
Pop: 5,711 Income: $575/wk Rent: $315/wk
Caulfield
Pop: 5,748 Income: $978/wk Rent: $475/wk
Strathdale
Pop: 5,756 Income: $791/wk Rent: $300/wk
Romsey
Pop: 5,797 Income: $856/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kangaroo Flat

What is the population of Kangaroo Flat VIC?

The population of Kangaroo Flat VIC is 11,328 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 624.4 people per km².Kangaroo Flat is ranked #504 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kangaroo Flat?

The median personal income in Kangaroo Flat VIC is $638 per week, or $33,176 per year.The median household income is $1,144 per week.Family income is $1,466 per week.Kangaroo Flat is ranked #6,466 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kangaroo Flat?

Median rent in Kangaroo Flat VIC is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 24.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kangaroo Flat ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kangaroo Flat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kangaroo Flat VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kangaroo Flat?

The median age in Kangaroo Flat VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kangaroo Flat a good suburb to live in?

Kangaroo Flat is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 11,328.The median income is $638/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21293. All dollar figures in AUD.