Spring Gully vs Kangaroo Flat

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Spring Gully: a median of $676,000, against $595,000 in Kangaroo Flat.

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

Kangaroo Flat

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 3)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 2)
  • But Spring Gully carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 79/100)

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

First-home buyers

Kangaroo Flat

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($595,000 vs $676,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Spring Gully

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

Kangaroo Flat

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 52/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (100 min vs 106 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (144.3 km vs 147.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kangaroo Flat

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 52/100)
  • But Spring Gully carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 79/100)

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

Investors

Kangaroo Flat

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.0% vs 3.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
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.

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Walkability 52 / 75
Spring Gully — Walkability: 52/100 Kangaroo Flat — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 61 / 21
Spring Gully — Safety: 61/100 Kangaroo Flat — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Spring Gully — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kangaroo Flat — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 62 / 48
Spring Gully — Low flood risk: 62/100 Kangaroo Flat — Low flood risk: 48/100

Demographics

Kangaroo Flat has more residents (11,328 vs 3,092); Spring Gully has higher household incomes ($80,236 vs $59,488).

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Population 3,092 11,328
+266% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.1% +9.0%
Median age 45 44
Median household income $80,236/yr
+26% vs other
 $59,488/yr
Median weekly rent $290/wk
+2% vs other
 $285/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
0-4 4.1% / 5.4%
Spring Gully — 0-4: 4.1% Kangaroo Flat — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 13.6% / 10.7%
Spring Gully — 5-14: 13.6% Kangaroo Flat — 5-14: 10.7%
15-19 6.1% / 4.9%
Spring Gully — 15-19: 6.1% Kangaroo Flat — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 4.5% / 5.0%
Spring Gully — 20-24: 4.5% Kangaroo Flat — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 9.4% / 13.2%
Spring Gully — 25-34: 9.4% Kangaroo Flat — 25-34: 13.2%
35-44 11.7% / 11.2%
Spring Gully — 35-44: 11.7% Kangaroo Flat — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 12.2% / 10.4%
Spring Gully — 45-54: 12.2% Kangaroo Flat — 45-54: 10.4%
55-64 14.4% / 11.8%
Spring Gully — 55-64: 14.4% Kangaroo Flat — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 12.3% / 13.0%
Spring Gully — 65-74: 12.3% Kangaroo Flat — 65-74: 13.0%
75-84 7.8% / 10.0%
Spring Gully — 75-84: 7.8% Kangaroo Flat — 75-84: 10.0%
85+ 3.5% / 4.6%
Spring Gully — 85+: 3.5% Kangaroo Flat — 85+: 4.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Spring Gully 45.8% lone person
Spring Gully — Lone Person: 45.8% Spring Gully — Couple Families: 34.9% Spring Gully — One Parent Families: 15.3% Spring Gully — Group Household: 3.5% Spring Gully — Other Families: 0.4%
Kangaroo Flat 46.9% lone person
Kangaroo Flat — Lone Person: 46.9% Kangaroo Flat — Couple Families: 28.8% Kangaroo Flat — One Parent Families: 18.4% Kangaroo Flat — Group Household: 4.1% Kangaroo Flat — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Spring Gully 21.1% renting
Spring Gully — Owned Outright: 43.1% Spring Gully — Mortgage: 35.8% Spring Gully — Renting: 21.1%
Kangaroo Flat 28.8% renting
Kangaroo Flat — Owned Outright: 39.8% Kangaroo Flat — Mortgage: 31.3% Kangaroo Flat — Renting: 28.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Certificate III & IV 13.4% / 17.0%
Spring Gully — Certificate III & IV: 13.4% Kangaroo Flat — Certificate III & IV: 17.0%
Bachelor Degree 15.0% / 7.2%
Spring Gully — Bachelor Degree: 15.0% Kangaroo Flat — Bachelor Degree: 7.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 6.8%
Spring Gully — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Kangaroo Flat — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 1.9%
Spring Gully — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Kangaroo Flat — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 1.7%
Spring Gully — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Kangaroo Flat — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

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.

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
England 2.0% / 1.7%
Spring Gully — England: 2.0% Kangaroo Flat — England: 1.7%
India 0.9% / 1.2%
Spring Gully — India: 0.9% Kangaroo Flat — India: 1.2%
New Zealand 0.6% / 0.6%
Spring Gully — New Zealand: 0.6% Kangaroo Flat — New Zealand: 0.6%
Myanmar — / 1.1%
Spring Gully — Myanmar: not among its largest Kangaroo Flat — Myanmar: 1.1%
Philippines — / 1.1%
Spring Gully — Philippines: not among its largest Kangaroo Flat — Philippines: 1.1%
Thailand — / 0.6%
Spring Gully — Thailand: not among its largest Kangaroo Flat — Thailand: 0.6%
South Africa 0.5% / —
Spring Gully — South Africa: 0.5% Kangaroo Flat — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 0.4% / —
Spring Gully — Scotland: 0.4% Kangaroo Flat — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Spring Gully 88.5% houses
Spring Gully — Houses: 88.5% Spring Gully — Townhouses: 11.2% Spring Gully — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Kangaroo Flat 89.6% houses
Kangaroo Flat — Houses: 89.6% Kangaroo Flat — Townhouses: 9.4% Kangaroo Flat — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Median house price $676,000 $595,000
Median unit price $392,500 $427,500
Median land price $380,000 $333,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 43 sales
 26 days
from 104 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
3 bed $585K / $580K
Spring Gully — 3 bed: $585K (42 sales) Kangaroo Flat — 3 bed: $580K (221 sales)

42 vs 221 sales

4 bed $800K / $685K
Spring Gully — 4 bed: $800K (36 sales) Kangaroo Flat — 4 bed: $685K (81 sales)

36 vs 81 sales

5 bed $875K / $710K
Spring Gully — 5 bed: $875K (5 sales) Kangaroo Flat — 5 bed: $710K (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Parks and recreation 44% 38%
Residential 24% 41%
Infrastructure and transport 28% 12%
Environmental 5% 0%
Rural and farming 0% 5%
Industrial 0% 3%
Commercial 0% 2%
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

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
New dwellings approved 885
across Greater Bendigo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +28%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Houses 4.1%
$550/wk on $690K
 4.2%
$550/wk on $680K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
House price Higher than 33% of VIC Higher than 21% of VIC
Income Higher than 47% of VIC Higher than 20% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 13% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 47% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 67% of VIC Higher than 36% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC

Liveability

Spring Gully scores higher overall (61 vs 32); Kangaroo Flat is more walkable (75 vs 52).

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Grade B C
Score 61/100 32/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Kangaroo Flat carries more crime risk (79 vs 39); Kangaroo Flat carries more flood risk (52 vs 38).

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
39/100
 High
79/100
Flood Low
38/100
 Moderate
52/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Inside the suburb 1 6
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Bendigo Campus, 2.3 km
 1
Bendigo Campus, 5.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.1% 0.7%

Schools in Spring Gully

  • Spring Gully Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Kangaroo Flat

  • Kangaroo Flat Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Monica's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • OneSchool Global Vic - Bendigo Centre Independent · Combined
  • Weeroona College Bendigo - Bendigo FLO Government · Secondary
  • Bendigo Special Developmental School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Supermarkets 0 5
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 3 14
Childcare 2 9
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 0 4
Banks & Bank@Post 1 3
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 1 16

Mobility

Spring Gully sits further from the CBD (147.6 km vs 144.3 km).

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Walkability score 52/100 75/100
Distance to Melbourne 147.6 km
+2% vs other
 144.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 106 min 100 min
Public transport score 73/100 77/100
Rail
Peak arrivals per hour 35.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 134.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 3550
 0.4%
postcode 3555
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 34
postcode 3550
 38
postcode 3555

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.

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Car (driver) 71.2% / 77.5%
Spring Gully — Car (driver): 71.2% Kangaroo Flat — Car (driver): 77.5%
Worked from Home 20.8% / 12.2%
Spring Gully — Worked from Home: 20.8% Kangaroo Flat — Worked from Home: 12.2%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 6.6%
Spring Gully — Car (passenger): 5.5% Kangaroo Flat — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.4%
Spring Gully — Walked Only: 0.9% Kangaroo Flat — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bus 0.2% / 1.5%
Spring Gully — Bus: 0.2% Kangaroo Flat — Bus: 1.5%
Bicycle 1.1% / 0.5%
Spring Gully — Bicycle: 1.1% Kangaroo Flat — Bicycle: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.5%).

Setting

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Elevation 257 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 258 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Connectivity score 67/100 73/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 40%
1,521 premises
 51%
5,883 premises

Climate

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Annual rainfall 598 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Average residential rate $1,949/yr
same for both
Council Greater Bendigo
same for both

Federal electorate

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Division Bendigo
same for both
Member Lisa Chesters
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Spring Gully Kangaroo Flat
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Spring Gully

Acreage Professionals Quiet

Kangaroo Flat

Affordable Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre Retirees River

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