Kangaroo Flat (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 12% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 900, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 11,328
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $1,144
- SEIFA score
- 900
- Coordinates
- -36.8063, 144.2408
Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 27%, 28% of homes are rented, and 12% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,829 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,120 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,761 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,516 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 3,119 | 27% |
Share of the 11,345 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,800 | 39% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,416 | 30% |
| Rented | 1,302 | 28% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 4,176 | 90% |
| Townhouses & semis | 436 | 9% |
| Flats & apartments | 42 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,657 occupied private dwellings in Kangaroo Flat (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $285
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,466
- Median weekly personal income
- $638
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,257 (12%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 899 (9%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 281 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,505 (38%)
- Labour-force participation
- 50.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Employed full-time
- 2,588
- Employed part-time
- 1,698
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Kangaroo Flat (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 30.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.8°C). The area receives roughly 585 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 15.7°C | 42 mm |
| Feb | 28.6°C | 14.8°C | 19 mm |
| Mar | 25.7°C | 13.6°C | 37 mm |
| Apr | 20.5°C | 10.4°C | 56 mm |
| May | 15.5°C | 7.6°C | 52 mm |
| Jun | 12.5°C | 5.6°C | 55 mm |
| Jul | 11.8°C | 4.7°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 12.9°C | 4.8°C | 55 mm |
| Sep | 16°C | 6.4°C | 55 mm |
| Oct | 20.3°C | 8.7°C | 63 mm |
| Nov | 23.6°C | 10.8°C | 58 mm |
| Dec | 27.3°C | 13.3°C | 43 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Kangaroo Flat (Vic.)
Where is Kangaroo Flat (Vic.)?
Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Kangaroo Flat (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) had a population of about 11,328.
Is Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 900, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 12 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 12% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Kangaroo Flat (Vic.)?
Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 20.4°C and overnight lows of about 9.7°C, with roughly 585 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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