VIC · South Gippsland Council
Kongwak, VIC, 3951
Current weather
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71% humidity · 16.4 km/h wind · 15.8° / 10.4° today · 4.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#76 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kongwak is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 207 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-40%), roughly 29.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 98
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,727
- Employment rate
- 66.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29
- State safety percentile
- 22.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -40%
Most common offence types
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods1
- B49 Other Theft2
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
- 1,009
- Kongwak 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
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
9 planning-related records
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Development associated with existing dwelling (extension)1188 KORUMBURRA-WONTHAGGI ROAD KONGWAK 3951Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (milking shed) in a FZ468 INVERLOCH-KONGWAK ROAD KONGWAK 3951Withdrawn
- Development ancillary to a Dwelling [shed extension] - See 2021/342 logged on twice1190 KORUMBURRA-WONTHAGGI ROAD KONGWAK 3951No permit required
- Building and works associated with existing dwelling1205 BENA-KONGWAK ROAD KONGWAK 3951Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works associated with agriculture1192 KORUMBURRA-WONTHAGGI ROAD KONGWAK 3951NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 4 proposals
August 2020
- Use and development of land for dwelling in FZ and alteration to Road ZoneKorumburra-Wonthaggi RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding1188 Korumburra-Wonthaggi RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Develop land with a single dwelling1065 Bena-Kongwak RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Development of land for a dwelling1065 Bena-Kongwak RoadWithdrawn
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 70.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #76 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Building and works associated with agricultureplanning1192 KORUMBURRA-WONTHAGGI ROAD KONGWAK 3951Lodged 04 Sep 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Building and works associated with existing dwellingplanning1205 BENA-KONGWAK ROAD KONGWAK 3951Lodged 06 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (milking shed) in a FZplanning468 INVERLOCH-KONGWAK ROAD KONGWAK 3951Lodged 21 Sep 2021 · Withdrawn
- Develop land with a single dwellingplanning1065 Bena-Kongwak RoadLodged 08 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuildingplanning1188 Korumburra-Wonthaggi RoadLodged 16 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development ancillary to a Dwelling [shed extension] - See 2021/342 logged on twiceplanning1190 KORUMBURRA-WONTHAGGI ROAD KONGWAK 3951Lodged 15 Sep 2021 · No permit required
- Development associated with existing dwelling (extension)planning1188 KORUMBURRA-WONTHAGGI ROAD KONGWAK 3951Lodged 22 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a dwellingplanning1065 Bena-Kongwak RoadLodged 24 Mar 2020 · Withdrawn
- Use and development of land for dwelling in FZ and alteration to Road ZoneplanningKorumburra-Wonthaggi RoadLodged 10 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Kongwak Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- 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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