Suburbs Kangaroo Ground

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Kangaroo Ground VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kangaroo Ground VIC is 1,208 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kangaroo Ground is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Kangaroo Ground is $383 per week ($1,660 per month). Kangaroo Ground has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Kangaroo Ground has a population density of 38.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kangaroo Ground is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kangaroo Ground is $3,337.

There were 31 recorded offences in Kangaroo Ground in 2025-25, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

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📍 Kangaroo Ground, Victoria — 37.6912°S, 145.2305°E

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Kangaroo Ground Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kangaroo Ground Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$887/wk
$46,124 per year
#2283 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$383/wk
$1,660 per month
#2419 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,337/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kangaroo Ground Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (597) Female 50.5% (610)

Population Density

38.4
people per km²
1,208 people · 31.4 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,036
Family income/wk

Kangaroo Ground 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 Ground Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.8% 152 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.2% 153 dwellings

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

Kangaroo Ground Country of Birth

Australia
92.4%
England
5.6%
China
1.4%
India
0.6%

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

Kangaroo Ground Religion

No Religion
50.7%
Catholic
16.5%
Anglican
9.6%
Not stated
7.9%
Christian (other)
5.0%
Baptist
4.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.0%
Uniting Church
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kangaroo Ground Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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

Kangaroo Ground Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
25.7%
Cantonese
17.1%
Polish
14.3%
Mandarin
14.3%
Other
11.4%
Afrikaans
8.6%
Spanish
8.6%

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

Kangaroo Ground Employment

💼
Employed full-time
36.4% 325 people
⏰
Employed part-time
28.5% 254 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.6% 23 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.5% 290 people

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

Kangaroo Ground Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.6%
Certificate III/IV
22.8%
Postgraduate Degree
16.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Kangaroo Ground Occupation

Professionals
30.4%
Managers
26.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%
Sales Workers
2.3%

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

Kangaroo Ground Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.1%
Management & Commerce
17.2%
Engineering
16.9%
Health
10.2%
Education
9.0%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.8%
Information Technology
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%

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

Kangaroo Ground Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kangaroo Ground Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
2.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
36.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kangaroo Ground Marital Status

💍
Married
59.0% 594
↔️
Separated
1.2% 12
📋
Divorced
5.6% 56
🕊️
Widowed
2.8% 28
👤
Never married
31.4% 316

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kangaroo Ground Ancestry

Australian
31.1%
English
30.2%
Scottish
10.4%
Irish
8.0%
Other
5.2%
Italian
4.7%
Dutch
3.2%
German
3.1%
Chinese
1.3%
Greek
1.2%
Maltese
1.0%
Welsh
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kangaroo Ground School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
18.2%
Secondary — Government
15.3%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Secondary — Catholic
9.1%
Pre-school
8.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary — Catholic
3.6%

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

Kangaroo Ground Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.2% 95
✅
No need for assistance
95.8% 2,188

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

Kangaroo Ground Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
27.0% 254
—
Not a volunteer
73.0% 687

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kangaroo Ground Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
35.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kangaroo Ground How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.4%
Did not go to work
20.2%
Walked only
6.1%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
2.0%
Truck
1.3%
Other
1.0%
Bus
0.8%

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

Kangaroo Ground Car Ownership

1 vehicle
13.0%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3 vehicles
22.1%
4+ vehicles
27.6%

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

Kangaroo Ground Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
6.6%
3 bedrooms
22.8%
4 bedrooms
43.7%
5 bedrooms
18.9%
6+ bedrooms
5.7%

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

Kangaroo Ground Population Mobility

7.7%
moved in the last year
30.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kangaroo Ground Indigenous Population

0.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
3
Indigenous residents
2,276
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kangaroo Ground Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
102
Asthma
40
Arthritis
29
Diabetes
28
Heart disease
22
Lung condition
17
Cancer
17
Stroke
6
Dementia
4
Kidney disease
3

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

Kangaroo Ground Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
6.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500+/wk
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kangaroo Ground Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.7%
Couple — no children under 15
28.2%
Couple — no children
27.7%
One parent — no children under 15
3.2%
One parent — children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kangaroo Ground Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.8% 17
👤
Never served
98.2% 932

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kangaroo Ground Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.1% 149
—
Did not provide
83.9% 774

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kangaroo Ground Children Ever Born

No children
34.7%
1 child
6.3%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
21.3%
4 children
3.5%

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

Kangaroo Ground When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
20
1961–1970
23
1971–1980
20
1981–1990
13
1991–2000
20
2001–2010
29
2011–2015
9
2017
11
2019
3

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

Kangaroo Ground Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5–14 hours
32.7%
15–29 hours
19.4%
30+ hours
12.5%
Did not do domestic work
13.3%

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

Kangaroo Ground Household Size

1 person
12.6%
2 persons
35.9%
3 persons
10.9%
4 persons
22.9%
5 persons
11.8%
6+ persons
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kangaroo Ground Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,038
Moved from VIC
75
Moved from overseas
12
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Kangaroo Ground Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.9%
Step family — no other children
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kangaroo Ground Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 31 total

Theft
13
Assault
8
Property Damage
3
Justice Procedures
3
Robbery
1
Break & Enter
1
Weapons
1
Public Order
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 Ground Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1085
avg ICSEA score
203
total students
Kangaroo Ground Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 203 students
1085
ICSEA

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

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Kangaroo Ground Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,909/wk
Median Rent $383/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.2%

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

If you earn X in Kangaroo Ground

≈ $12,606/month
Median rent $383/wk
Left after rent $2,526/wk
Rent share 13.2%

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Kangaroo Ground vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Cottles Bridge
Pop: 609 Income: $835/wk Rent: $260/wk
Skipton
Pop: 609 Income: $493/wk Rent: $194/wk
Bonegilla
Pop: 610 Income: $988/wk Rent: $225/wk
Wycheproof
Pop: 610 Income: $614/wk Rent: $150/wk
Sedgwick
Pop: 614 Income: $969/wk Rent: $335/wk
Leongatha South
Pop: 616 Income: $749/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kangaroo Ground

What is the population of Kangaroo Ground VIC?

The population of Kangaroo Ground VIC is 1,208 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 38.4 people per km².Kangaroo Ground is ranked #3,690 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kangaroo Ground?

The median personal income in Kangaroo Ground VIC is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year.The median household income is $2,909 per week.Family income is $3,036 per week.Kangaroo Ground is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kangaroo Ground?

Median rent in Kangaroo Ground VIC is $383 per week ($1,660 per month).Rent represents 13.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kangaroo Ground ranks #2,419 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kangaroo Ground?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kangaroo Ground VIC is $3,337. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kangaroo Ground?

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

Is Kangaroo Ground a good suburb to live in?

Kangaroo Ground is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,208.The median income is $887/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.2% 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: 21294. All dollar figures in AUD.