Research vs Kangaroo Ground

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kangaroo Ground: a median of $1.97 million, against $1.61 million in Research, though rent is higher in Research. Research is closer to the city centre: 28.8 km, against 34 km. On these figures, Research tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Research

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Research

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,610,000 vs $1,970,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kangaroo Ground

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($383/wk vs $431/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Research

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 21/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (28.8 km vs 34 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (40 min vs 46 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Research

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 21/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Kangaroo Ground

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.3% vs 1.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Research and Kangaroo Ground drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Research Kangaroo Ground
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Research Kangaroo Ground
Walkability 56 / 21
Research — Walkability: 56/100 Kangaroo Ground — Walkability: 21/100
Safety 72 / 44
Research — Safety: 72/100 Kangaroo Ground — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 21 / 14
Research — Low fire risk: 21/100 Kangaroo Ground — Low fire risk: 14/100
Low flood risk 87 / 68
Research — Low flood risk: 87/100 Kangaroo Ground — Low flood risk: 68/100

Demographics

Research has more residents (2,695 vs 1,208); Research rents higher ($431/wk vs $383/wk).

Research Kangaroo Ground
Population 2,695
+55% vs other
 1,208
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.7% +10.3%
Median age 44
same for both
Median household income $149,552/yr $151,268/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $431/wk
+11% vs other
 $383/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Research Kangaroo Ground
0-4 4.9% / 3.5%
Research — 0-4: 4.9% Kangaroo Ground — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 13.5% / 13.4%
Research — 5-14: 13.5% Kangaroo Ground — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 7.9% / 10.2%
Research — 15-19: 7.9% Kangaroo Ground — 15-19: 10.2%
20-24 6.2% / 6.5%
Research — 20-24: 6.2% Kangaroo Ground — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 7.6% / 7.0%
Research — 25-34: 7.6% Kangaroo Ground — 25-34: 7.0%
35-44 11.0% / 10.2%
Research — 35-44: 11.0% Kangaroo Ground — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 15.2% / 16.3%
Research — 45-54: 15.2% Kangaroo Ground — 45-54: 16.3%
55-64 16.7% / 15.9%
Research — 55-64: 16.7% Kangaroo Ground — 55-64: 15.9%
65-74 12.0% / 10.5%
Research — 65-74: 12.0% Kangaroo Ground — 65-74: 10.5%
75-84 4.4% / 5.5%
Research — 75-84: 4.4% Kangaroo Ground — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 1.5% / 0.9%
Research — 85+: 1.5% Kangaroo Ground — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Research 68.0% couple families
Research — Couple Families: 68.0% Research — Lone Person: 18.9% Research — One Parent Families: 10.6% Research — Group Household: 1.4% Research — Other Families: 1.1%
Kangaroo Ground 67.7% couple families
Kangaroo Ground — Couple Families: 67.7% Kangaroo Ground — Lone Person: 18.8% Kangaroo Ground — One Parent Families: 10.9% Kangaroo Ground — Group Household: 2.6% Kangaroo Ground — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Research 6.0% renting
Research — Owned Outright: 46.6% Research — Mortgage: 47.4% Research — Renting: 6.0%
Kangaroo Ground 7.0% renting
Kangaroo Ground — Owned Outright: 46.3% Kangaroo Ground — Mortgage: 46.6% Kangaroo Ground — Renting: 7.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Research Kangaroo Ground
Bachelor Degree 18.1% / 19.5%
Research — Bachelor Degree: 18.1% Kangaroo Ground — Bachelor Degree: 19.5%
Certificate III & IV 13.0% / 10.8%
Research — Certificate III & IV: 13.0% Kangaroo Ground — Certificate III & IV: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 7.8%
Research — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Kangaroo Ground — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 6.2% / 8.2%
Research — Postgraduate Degree: 6.2% Kangaroo Ground — Postgraduate Degree: 8.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 2.7%
Research — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Kangaroo Ground — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Research Kangaroo Ground
England 4.2% / 4.1%
Research — England: 4.2% Kangaroo Ground — England: 4.1%
Italy 1.0% / 0.7%
Research — Italy: 1.0% Kangaroo Ground — Italy: 0.7%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.7%
Research — New Zealand: 0.9% Kangaroo Ground — New Zealand: 0.7%
China 0.8% / 0.7%
Research — China: 0.8% Kangaroo Ground — China: 0.7%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.7%
Research — South Africa: 0.5% Kangaroo Ground — South Africa: 0.7%
Scotland 1.1% / —
Research — Scotland: 1.1% Kangaroo Ground — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Research 97.8% houses
Research — Houses: 97.8% Research — Townhouses: 1.4% Research — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Kangaroo Ground 100.0% houses
Kangaroo Ground — Houses: 100.0% Kangaroo Ground — Townhouses: 0.0% Kangaroo Ground — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Research Kangaroo Ground
Median house price $1,610,000 $1,970,000
Median unit price $780,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 12 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Kangaroo Ground has more land zoned for conservation (92% vs 68%).

Research Kangaroo Ground
Environmental 68% 92%
Residential 21% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 4%
same for both
Parks and recreation 4%
same for both
Other and special use 3% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Research Kangaroo Ground
New dwellings approved 98
across Nillumbik
same for both
Approvals change year on year +8%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Research Kangaroo Ground
House price Higher than 70% of VIC —
Income Higher than 98% of VIC
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 84% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC

Liveability

Research is more walkable (56 vs 21); Research scores higher overall (71 vs 55).

Research Kangaroo Ground
Grade A B
Score 71/100 55/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Kangaroo Ground carries more flood risk (32 vs 13); Kangaroo Ground carries more crime risk (56 vs 28).

Research Kangaroo Ground
Bushfire High
79/100
 High
86/100
Crime Low
28/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Low
13/100
 Low
32/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Research Kangaroo Ground
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Research

  • Research Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Eltham College Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in Kangaroo Ground

  • Kangaroo Ground Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Research Kangaroo Ground
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Parks & reserves 5 6
Childcare 6 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Waterways 24 4

Mobility

Kangaroo Ground sits further from the CBD (34 km vs 28.8 km).

Research Kangaroo Ground
Walkability score 56/100 21/100
Distance to Melbourne 28.8 km 34 km
+18% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 40 min 46 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 62/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 37.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.8%
postcode 3095
 1.6%
postcode 3097
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 34
postcode 3095
 56
postcode 3097

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Research Kangaroo Ground
Car (driver) 55.8% / 47.9%
Research — Car (driver): 55.8% Kangaroo Ground — Car (driver): 47.9%
Worked from Home 37.7% / 42.3%
Research — Worked from Home: 37.7% Kangaroo Ground — Worked from Home: 42.3%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 3.2%
Research — Car (passenger): 3.1% Kangaroo Ground — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Walked Only 1.2% / 4.5%
Research — Walked Only: 1.2% Kangaroo Ground — Walked Only: 4.5%
Train 1.9% / 1.5%
Research — Train: 1.9% Kangaroo Ground — Train: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.8%).

Setting

Research Kangaroo Ground
Elevation 103 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 197 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.7 km 29.9 km

NBN connectivity

Research Kangaroo Ground
Connectivity score 62/100 32/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 33%
1,050 premises
 2%
381 premises

Climate

Research Kangaroo Ground
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Research Kangaroo Ground
PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³ —
PM10 — 15.5 µg/m³
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Research Kangaroo Ground
Average residential rate $2,696/yr
same for both
Council Nillumbik
same for both

Federal electorate

Research Kangaroo Ground
Division Jagajaga
same for both
Member Kate Thwaites
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Research Kangaroo Ground
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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