Kangaroo Ground, VIC 3097 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kangaroo Ground is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3097, home to 1,208 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Nillumbik local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 26 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,208
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,909 /week
- Median personal income
- $887 /week
- Median family income
- $3,036 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Nillumbik
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Menzies
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $383 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,337
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Kangaroo Ground Primary School
- Eltham College
- Research Primary School
- Wattle Glen Primary School
- Diamond Valley College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- Kangaroo Ground PS/Graham Rd
- Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd/Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Rd
- 360 Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Rd
- 395 Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Rd
- Wyuna Rd/Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 6 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 25.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.1% of the 389 resolvable premises in Kangaroo Ground. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 96.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 52 across postcode 3097 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 30 property offences, 9 violent offences, 2 public order offences.
- Wider Nillumbik LGA: 3,681 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kangaroo Ground?
Kangaroo Ground (VIC 3097) had 1,208 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Nillumbik local government area.
What is the median rent in Kangaroo Ground?
The median advertised rent in Kangaroo Ground is $383/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kangaroo Ground?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kangaroo Ground covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Kangaroo Ground Primary School (0.1 km), Eltham College (2.3 km), Research Primary School (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kangaroo Ground?
Kangaroo Ground is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kangaroo Ground?
Across postcode 3097, 52 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (30), violent (9), public order (2). 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 Ground?
In Kangaroo Ground, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (25.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kangaroo Ground?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kangaroo Ground centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. 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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