Kangaroo Flat flood & bushfire risk
Of Kangaroo Flat’s 7,286 mapped properties, 9.1% are in a mapped flood area and 50.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Kangaroo Flat’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Kangaroo Flat
Flood and bushfire areas across Kangaroo Flat. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Kangaroo Flat
Kangaroo Flat sits in the Greater Bendigo council area, which recorded 8,662 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,662 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Bendigo council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Kangaroo Flat
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Kangaroo Flat
Kangaroo Flat is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Kangaroo Flat
Kangaroo Flat can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Kangaroo Flat
At the 2021 Census, 11.1% of Kangaroo Flat’s 11,328 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Kangaroo Flat
Greater Bendigo council approved 794 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Bendigo council area (not just Kangaroo Flat). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 3 Petherick Street, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555
- 3/32 Neil Street, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555
- 3 Martin Court, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555
- 27 Wireless Street, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555
- 13 Mclachlan Street, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555
- 2A Lindsay Street, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555
- 2 Karula Close, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555
- 1/4 Bruno Street, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.