VIC · Moira Council
Katunga, VIC, 3640
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Desirability index
#343 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Katunga is a small locality in the Moira area, home to around 1,025 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 36 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+56%), roughly 35.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,025
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,505
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 56 of 377
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,203
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 32 / 3 / 0
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)
- 36
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 146 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +56.5%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault2
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- C32 Drug Possession3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 962
- Katunga Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- General Store/Numurkah Rd
- General Store/Numurkah Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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· 6 proposals
September 2021
- Removal of condition in the nature of an easement Removal of condition in the nature of an easement90 CHRISTIES ROAD KATUNGA 3640Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision Two Lot Subdivision Two Lot877 LORENZS ROAD KATUNGA 3640Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement1110 NUMURKAH ROAD KATUNGA 3640Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Land1028 Sandmount RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Use & Development - Motor Repairs and Caretakers Dwelling Use & Development - Motor Repairs and Caretakers DwellingNumurkah RoadRefusal issued by a delegate
- Resubdivision of land and removal of a condition in the nature of an e Resubdivision of land and removal of a condition in the nature of an easement126 Hays RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
September 2020
- Removal of part of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of part of a condition in the nature of an easement55 Christies RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Re-subdivision Re-subdivision4648 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use & Development - Dwelling Use & Development - Dwelling876 Kokoda RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Use and Development - Waste-to-Energy (BioMass Plant) Use and Development - Waste-to-Energy (BioMass Plant)1249 Numurkah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Use and Development - Dwelling Use and Development - Dwelling876 Kokoda RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- General StoreConvenience store
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Katunga Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 34.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #343 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Katunga Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Re-subdivision Re-subdivisionplanning4648 Goulburn Valley HighwayLodged 17 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of a condition in the nature of an easementplanning1110 NUMURKAH ROAD KATUNGA 3640Lodged 26 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of condition in the nature of an easement Removal of condition in the nature of an easementplanning90 CHRISTIES ROAD KATUNGA 3640Lodged 15 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of part of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of part of a condition in the nature of an easementplanning55 Christies RoadLodged 22 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Resubdivision of land and removal of a condition in the nature of an e Resubdivision of land and removal of a condition in the nature of an easementplanning126 Hays RoadLodged 04 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision Two Lot Subdivision Two Lotplanning877 LORENZS ROAD KATUNGA 3640Lodged 15 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Landplanning1028 Sandmount RoadLodged 01 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use & Development - Dwelling Use & Development - Dwellingplanning876 Kokoda RoadLodged 14 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use & Development - Motor Repairs and Caretakers Dwelling Use & Development - Motor Repairs and Caretakers DwellingplanningNumurkah RoadLodged 10 Feb 2021 · Refusal issued by a delegate
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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