Kangaroo Flat (Vic.)
VICKangaroo Flat (Vic.) is a stable suburb in VIC with 11,328 residents.
- SAL code
- 21293
- SA2
- 202011022
- Population
- 11,328
Kangaroo Flat (Vic.), VIC had 11,328 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 69.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 32 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?11,328
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +0.9% · 10yr: +8.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,144/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.2%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?9
3 long day, 3 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?32
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?54
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) suburb alone is ~11,328 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,792 to 21,369 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbSector
3 public · 1 private
Type
2 primary · 1 secondary · 1 special
Total enrolment
1,915
Avg per school
479
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.2%Almost entirely detached houses (89.7%), mixed tenure (69.0% own or mortgage), built for families (57% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
16 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 33.9% | 6.15 km² |
| GRZ | General Residential ZoneResidential | 33.1% | 6.01 km² |
| LDRZ1 | Low Density Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 8.0% | 1.45 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 6.4% | 1.17 km² |
| FZ1 | Farming Zone Schedule 1Rural | 4.5% | 0.82 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 3.7% | 0.68 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 2.0% | 0.37 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 2.0% | 0.36 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 1.7% | 0.31 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 1.2% | 0.21 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 1.0% | 0.18 km² |
| IN3Z | Industrial 3 ZoneIndustrial | 0.7% | 0.12 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.6% | 0.11 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 0.6% | 0.11 km² |
| PUZ5 | Public Use Zone Schedule 5Special use | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
| PUZ7 | Public Use Zone Schedule 7Special use | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.