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Kangaroo Ground, VIC

Postcode 3097 · Nillumbik council area · Greater Melbourne · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 54 / 100 — ranked #7,095 of 15,286 suburbs this month

A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling

Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$2,550,000

Up 121.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$650/wk

That's a gross yield of 1.3% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate3.1%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Best Streets in Kangaroo Ground, VIC

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Nillumbik (VIC)

IndicatorKangaroo Ground ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score54 / 100Ranked #7,095 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$2,550,000+121.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$650/wkImplies a 1.3% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate3.1%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market103 daysPart of Nillumbik (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 64/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Kangaroo Ground, VIC

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Kangaroo Ground.

Is Kangaroo Ground VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Kangaroo Ground (VIC 3097) scores 54/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #7,095 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $2,550,000, median rent of $650/wk, gross yield of 1.3%, and vacancy of 3.1%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Kangaroo Ground VIC?

The current median property price in Kangaroo Ground (VIC) is $2,550,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +121.7% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Kangaroo Ground currently spend a median of 103 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Kangaroo Ground VIC?

In Kangaroo Ground (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $650/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 1.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.1% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Kangaroo Ground VIC?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Kangaroo Ground against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Kangaroo Ground Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Kangaroo Ground VIC located in?

Kangaroo Ground (VIC, postcode 3097) is located in the Nillumbik council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Nillumbik, the council-wide average R-Score is 64/100 across 20 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.