Moving to Kangaroo Ground VIC 3097
What the official numbers say about living in Kangaroo Ground — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $383 a week, against a median household income of $2,909 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kangaroo Ground grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,015 → 1,208 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kangaroo Ground sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (51% of workers), while 42% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wattle Glen, 5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 29.3 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 27 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 park — see them all on the Kangaroo Ground profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kangaroo Ground Primary School 1.3 km · Eltham College 3.5 km · Research Primary School 4.3 km · Wattle Glen Primary School 4.7 km
Parks and reserves: Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park 450 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kangaroo Ground, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kangaroo Ground, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kangaroo Ground here | 1,208 | — | 10/10 | 32% |
| North Warrandyte | 3,027 | — | 10/10 | 75% |
| Wattle Glen | 1,911 | $1,050,000 | 9/10 | 43% |
| Research | 2,695 | $1,310,000 | 10/10 | 36% |
| Hurstbridge | 3,554 | $920,500 | 9/10 | 47% |
| Warrandyte | 5,541 | $760,000 | 10/10 | 48% |
| Wonga Park | 3,843 | $1,330,000 | 10/10 | 52% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Nillumbik — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Jagajaga — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3097 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kangaroo Ground profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $383 a week.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,015 people to 1,208. It sits about 27 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Wattle Glen station is roughly 5 km away. Local government is Nillumbik council, and the federal seat is Jagajaga.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kangaroo Ground vs North Warrandyte · Kangaroo Ground vs Wattle Glen.
Nearby guides: North Warrandyte · Wattle Glen · Research · Hurstbridge · Warrandyte · Wonga Park.
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