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VIC · Towong Council

Corryong, 3707

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Updated

Desirability score

42.2/100
Average

Top 44% of Victoria's suburbs

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Cafés
  • Green space
  • Schools
  • Regional town
What Corryong is known for: Affordable, Cafés, Green space, Schools, Regional town

Suburb profile

Corryong is a regional centre in Towong that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

The desirability score is around average, pulled down chiefly by weaker growth momentum and community and employment relative to similar regional towns.

Population

Population
1,352
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$988
Dwelling vacancy
11.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
75 of 635
Median monthly mortgage
$888
Employment rate
48.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
42 / 9 / 8

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
80
Against the person
28
Against property
35
Rate per 1,000 residents
59.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 48 residents
State safety percentile
54.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+95.1%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault6
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault6
  • B21 Criminal Damage11
  • B22 Graffiti6
  • B49 Other Theft7

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
988.5
  • Corryong CollegeCombined
  • Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Corryong Newsagency/Murray Valley Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

11 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of carport
    2 ACOCKS STREET CORRYONG 3707No permit required

  • June 2021

  • Resubdivision of the land into 3 lots
    407 BRIGGS GAP ROAD CORRYONG 3707Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into 4 lots in the Mixed Use Zone
    51 TO 57 STRZELECKI WAY CORRYONG 3707Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Demolish existing dwelling and construct two new dwellings
    80 HARRIS STREET CORRYONG 3707Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Liquor licence variation
    54 to 58 Towong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and work associated with construction of earth mounds, arenas, the installation of lighting and removal of native vegetation in accordance with the endorsed plans
    STRZELECKI WAY CORRYONG 3707Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of a dwelling
    Greenwattle Gap RoadWithdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Storage shed
    210 Hanson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed
    195 School LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Replacement of instrastructure
    1516 Murray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replacement shed
    1530 Murray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bendigo BankATM
  • Community BakeryBakery
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • Bbq
  • Bench (2)
  • Butcher
  • Black SheepCafe
  • Cafe Corryong BrewCafe
  • LegendsCafe
  • Corryong Service CentreCar repair

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Corryong Creek K34 Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Galleon ParkPark
  • Jardine ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Corryong Hospitalhospital
  • Corryong Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
42.2/100 — Average
State standing
Top 44% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2903rd in Australia
State rank
552nd in VIC
Peer rank
#68 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#182 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime6
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime6
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime11
  • B22 Graffiticrime6
  • B49 Other Theftcrime7
  • Corryong Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Corryong Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Corryong Creek K34 Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Galleon Parkgovernmentpark
  • Jardine Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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