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VIC · Gannawarra Council

Koondrook, VIC, 3580

Current weather

12.7°CRain showers

96% humidity · 19.9 km/h wind · 15.7° / 10.8° today · 14.9 mm rain

Desirability index

29.3/100

#371 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Koondrook is a small locality in the Gannawarra area, home to around 1,101 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 43 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-33%), roughly 39.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,101
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$973
Dwelling vacancy
12.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
62 of 511
Median monthly mortgage
$1,105
Employment rate
44.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
35 / 3 / 5

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)
43
Against the person
13
Against property
16
Rate per 1,000 residents
39.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 85 residents
State safety percentile
35.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-32.8%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault6
  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault2
  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • D11 Firearms Offences3

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
977
  • Koondrook Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Keene St/Main St
  • Thompson St/Main St
  • Thompson St/Main St

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).

22 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • April 2021

  • Two (2) lot subdivision in accordance with the endorsed plan
    14 Tower StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plan
    Meharry StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plan
    18 Penglase StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 19 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plan
    27 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plan
    12 Thompson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling in accordance with the endorsed plan
    Oldham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Development of a verandah in accordance with the endorsed plan
    2 Punt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Four (4) lot subdivision in accordance with the endorsed plan
    8 Meharry StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to a place of assembly (storage shed) in accordance with the endorsed plan.
    8 Arbuthnot StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for two dwellings and associated outbuildings and demolition of part of a building in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    92 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of an outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plans
    147 Cassidy LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plan
    16 Thompson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plans
    154 Koondrook-Murrabit RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plan
    38 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (Shed) in accordance with the endorsed plan
    65 Forest StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of land for a dwelling in accordance with the endorsed plan.
    2197 Kerang-Koondrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding and demolition of buildings in accordance with the endorsed plans
    94-96 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuildings in accordance with the endorsed plan.
    34 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Three (3) lot subdivision in accordance with the endorsed plans
    24-26 Murray ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuildings in accordance with the endorsed plan
    2 Ashley CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • three (3) Lot subdivsion in accordance with the endorsed plan
    90 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Development of an extension to a dwelling and outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plan
    48 Gunbower ParadePermit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

  • Koondrook Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

5 state heritage places

  • BARHAM-KOONDROOK BRIDGENH0795
  • CONDIDORIOS BRIDGENH1799
  • KOONDROOK TRAM COMPLEXNH1570
  • KOONDROOK TRAM COMPLEXNH1570
  • KOONDROOK TRAM COMPLEXNH1570

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
2
Parks (OSM)
1

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
29.3/100
Cohort rank
#371 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

  • BARHAM-KOONDROOK BRIDGEheritageNH0795
  • CONDIDORIOS BRIDGEheritageNH1799
  • KOONDROOK TRAM COMPLEXheritageNH1570
  • KOONDROOK TRAM COMPLEXheritageNH1570
  • KOONDROOK TRAM COMPLEXheritageNH1570
  • Koondrook Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed planplanningMeharry StreetLodged 22 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed planplanning18 Penglase StreetLodged 04 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed planplanning27 Main StreetLodged 23 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed planplanning12 Thompson StreetLodged 14 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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