VIC · South Gippsland Council
Koonwarra, VIC, 3954
Current weather
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76% humidity · 16.4 km/h wind · 16.3° / 11° today · 4.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#79 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Koonwarra is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 366 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 25 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+257%), roughly 68.3 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 some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 366
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,825
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 160
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 65.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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)
- 25
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 366 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +257.1%
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary11
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order2
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
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
- 1,092
- Koonwarra Village 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
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Koala Dr/Swan 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).
7 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
June 2021
- Develop land with an outbuilding70 Whittingham WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling335 OLD KOONWARRA-MEENIYAN ROAD KOONWARRA 3954Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
October 2020
- Two lot subdivision225 Caithness RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Develop land with a dwelling and domestic outbuilding1 Kangaroo RisePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for an extension to an existing domestic outbuilding3 Bacon AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling285 Sewells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a replacement dwelling160 Minns 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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking
- Koonwarra Store & EmporiumCafe
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Telephone
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Koonwarra Flora ReserveNature reserve
- Koonwarra Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 45
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 69.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #79 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
- Koonwarra Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Koonwarra Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Develop land with a dwelling and domestic outbuildingplanning1 Kangaroo RiseLodged 31 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a replacement dwellingplanning160 Minns RoadLodged 05 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an extension to an existing dwellingplanning335 OLD KOONWARRA-MEENIYAN ROAD KOONWARRA 3954Lodged 17 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an extension to an existing dwellingplanning285 Sewells RoadLodged 14 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an outbuildingplanning70 Whittingham WayLodged 24 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for an extension to an existing domestic outbuildingplanning3 Bacon AvenueLodged 23 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivisionplanning225 Caithness RoadLodged 08 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Koala Dr/Swan Rdtransport
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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