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VIC · Gannawarra Council

Koondrook, 3580

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,093

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-1.5%

Median age

54

Median income

$973/wk

Employment rate

44.2%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$507,500

Languages at home

0.7%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

34.6/100
Below average

916th in VIC

Verified 86% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Heritage area
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Koondrook is known for: Heritage area, Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

Koondrook is a quieter smaller community in Gannawarra Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.

The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Koondrook snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$508k

4th Quarter 2025

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

1,093

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

12.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#206

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

36th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

22nd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

36th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
34.6/100 — Below average
National rank
4756th in Australia
State rank
916th in VIC
Peer rank
#206 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#438 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
86%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$507,500

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,093(June 2025)

0.0% annual · -1.5% over 5 years · 22th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
-1.5%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
-17
Growth rank in VIC
22th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,100), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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)
436 / 3 / 5 (+ 9 other)

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 · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
43
Against the person
13
Against property
16
Rate per 1,000 residents
39.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 85 residents
State safety percentile
36.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-32.8%

Most common offence types

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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
977
Median ICSEA percentile
36th
School list
  • Koondrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 94 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

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

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
5/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.91
Sport & outdoors(4)
  • Koondrook Recreation ReservePark
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Koondrook Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Barham Health Service (3.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
23
Participants per 1,000 residents
21.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
30° / 14°
Rainfall
78 mm · ~10 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 9°
Rainfall
94 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
15° / 4°
Rainfall
110 mm · ~14 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
22° / 8°
Rainfall
115 mm · ~14 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

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

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

5 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 · current · Updated

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 · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Mallee
Member of Parliament
Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,604
Turnout (2025)
91.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-0.1 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 44.9 km away).

Coalition 77.8%Labor 22.2%

8.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.6 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • KoondrookLabor 22.1% · Coalition 77.8% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
  • MurrabitLabor 20.8% · Coalition 79.2% TPP (2025)18.3 km away
  • Kerang NorthLabor 20.4% · Coalition 79.5% TPP (2025)18.7 km away
  • KerangLabor 27.9% · Coalition 72.1% TPP (2025)18.9 km away
  • CohunaLabor 22.5% · Coalition 77.5% TPP (2025)21.8 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

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

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Gannawarra Council

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