Kangaroo Flat, VIC 3555 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kangaroo Flat is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3555, home to 11,328 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Greater Bendigo local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 132 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,328
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,144 /week
- Median personal income
- $638 /week
- Median family income
- $1,466 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Greater Bendigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $285 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- St Monica's School
- Bendigo Special Developmental School
- Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College
- Kangaroo Flat Primary School
- OneSchool Global Vic
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 59 bus stops
- Station St/High St
- Kangaroo Flat Station/High St
- Camp St/High St
- Lockwood Rd/High St
- Kangaroo Flat Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 54 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 7 supermarkets
- 27 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 8.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 51.0% of the 6,166 resolvable premises in Kangaroo Flat. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 46.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 51.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,112 across postcode 3555 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 935 property offences, 357 violent offences, 160 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kangaroo Flat?
Kangaroo Flat (VIC 3555) had 11,328 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Kangaroo Flat?
The median advertised rent in Kangaroo Flat is $285/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kangaroo Flat?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kangaroo Flat covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: St Monica's School (0.2 km), Bendigo Special Developmental School (0.4 km), Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kangaroo Flat?
Kangaroo Flat is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (51% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kangaroo Flat?
Across postcode 3555, 2,112 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (935), violent (357), public order (160). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Kangaroo Flat?
In Kangaroo Flat, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (8.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kangaroo Flat?
60 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kangaroo Flat centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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