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Greater Bendigo LGA · VIC
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For an investor,
A read of Kangaroo Flat's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is strong growth (+45% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (4.7% gross); the watch-out is elevated crime risk.
Growth is the draw — weigh the entry price against the upside, and pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Kangaroo Flat ranks 5th of 6 among its Greater Bendigo peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagshot North | — | — | 3.7% | Very safe |
| Ladys Pass | — | — | 4.4% | Very safe |
| Huntly North | — | — | 3.7% | Very safe |
| Kangaroo FlatThis suburb | $551k | +45% | 4.7% | High activity |
What could go wrong
Kangaroo Flat's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 46% of the total. That's lower than the Victorian average of 58%. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences have stayed roughly flat over 4 years.
Share of this suburb's offences; ±pt is the gap to the VIC average. Tap a category for its count.
Prices rose 5.3% over the year — strong +89% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $411k · 3-bed $520k · 4-bed $620k
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells slower than the VIC median — typically more room to negotiate.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Kangaroo Flat grew +8% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +15% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Kangaroo Flat median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 57/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Kangaroo Flat's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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Indicative only; not financial or safety advice.