Median house price
$610k
+12% change
VIC · South Gippsland Council
Korumburra, 3950
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,848
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.5%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,175/wk
Employment rate
51.3%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$610,000
Languages at home
4.8%non-English
Most common: Italian, Punjabi, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Korumburra sits in South Gippsland Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment, plus safety look more ordinary among similar regional towns.
At a glance
Korumburra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
4,848
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.1%
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
#18
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
83rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
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
- 55.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 29% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1510th in Australia
- State rank
- 364th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #18 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #68 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $610,000
- Median price change
- +11.7%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
4,848(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 57th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +2.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +30
- Change in 5 years
- +120
- Growth rank in VIC
- 57th 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 (~5,050), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,749
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,175
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 213 of 2,117
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 51.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,733 / 157 / 0 (+ 13 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 642
- Against the person
- 85
- Against property
- 263
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 132.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.3%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage45
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods26
- B49 Other Theft88
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order134
- E23 Breach Bail Conditions74
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 976
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 36th
School list
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 101 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Korumburra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 343 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Korumburra Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 437 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Coal Creek Museum/South Gippsland Hwy
- Coal Creek Museum/South Gippsland Hwy
- King St/Commercial St
- King St/Commercial St
- King St/Commercial St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 bakeries · 3 playgrounds · 3 sports centres · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 51/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.63
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.47
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.47
Food & drink(7)
- Kelly's BakeryBakery
- Cafe 61Cafe
- Kelly's CafeCafe
- The Corner CafeCafe
29 Bridge Street, Korumburra
- The Middle PubPub
- The Top PubPub
- Divas Tandoori Indian RestaurantRestaurant
27 Bridge Street, Korumburra
Shopping(2)
- Duck over food and drinkConvenience store
- IGASupermarket
Community(3)
- Korumburra Secondary CollegeSchool
125 Jumbunna Road
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolSchool
1 Bridge Street
- Korumburra Scout HallTownhall
Health & services(3)
- Avid DentalDentist
- Gippsland Southern Health Service - KorumburraHospital
- Korumburra Medical CentreMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Coleman ParkPark
- Park (5)
- Peterson Street ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Korumburra Bowls ClubSports centre
- Korumburra Outdoor PoolSports centre
- Sports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(15)
- Bendigo BankBank
- Charging the RegionsEV charging
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Korumburra Fire BrigadeFire station
- Korumburra Fire StationFire station
- Parry's Jewellery and WatchesJewelry
103 Commercial Street
- Coal Creek MotelMotel
- Parking (18)
- BP Korumburra SouthPetrol station
2 Commercial Street, Korumburra
- CaltexPetrol station
- EndeavourPetrol station
- Korumburra Police StationPolice
22 Bridge Street
- Korumburra Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coal Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Coleman ParkPark
- Peterson Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Gippsland Southern Health Service - Korumburra (1.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Avid DentalDentist
- Gippsland Southern Health Service - KorumburraHospital
- Korumburra Medical CentreDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 149
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.7
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 197 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 228 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 304 mm · ~38 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).
53 planning-related records
2021· 27 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works to develop the land with an agricultural building (machinery shed)244 KORUMBURRA-BENA ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a building associated with agriculture244 KORUMBURRA-BENA ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an extension to an existing outbuilding ancillary to a dwelling130A KARDELLA ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged subdivision66 BENA ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for a dwelling and ancillary outbuilding130 MINE ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land with a car wash15 SANDERS STREET KORUMBURRA 3950Lapsed
August 2021
- Building (carport) ancillary to existing dwelling35 STEVENS ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a dwelling219 BENA ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for Industry. Reduction of car parking requirement. Variation / removal of easements.40 WARRAGUL ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolish existing building100 STATION STREET KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Use and development of land for a dwelling Amend endorsed plans and what the permit allows15 SANDERS ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with dwelling and two domestic outbuildings103 CLANCYS ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three (3) lot subdivision95 BRIDGE STREET KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for primary produce sales160 ELMORES ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding10 CLANCYS ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950NOD issued by a delegate
- Use and development of land with a store. Subdivision of land.22 MINE ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land (extension to existing building and storage container), use of the land for micro-brewery (industry) and to sell liquor (licensed premises) and waiver of car parking and loading bay requirements - amend endorsed plans for building extension and increase to redline area12 COMMERCIAL STREET KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Two (2) lot subdivision14 INCHES ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works to develop the land with a single dwelling, pontoon, ancillary carport and ancillary habitable outbuilding101 CLANCYS ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use and development of land with a dwelling and outbuilding12 O'NEILLS ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an outbuilding115 Korumburra-Bena RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development to a Dwelling (Extension)11 Ayrlie Park CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a supermarket, use and development of a conference centre, use the land to sell liquor (licensed premises), signage, reduction in the number of car parking spaces and removal of vegetation in a Public Acquisition Overlay - Amend current conditions of the permit145-153 Commercial StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Develop land with two dwellings17 Hawkins StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of a building in the Heritage Overlay100 Station StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use & Develop land with dwelling161 Shellcot RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land with a dwelling and ancillary outbuilding44 Kardella RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals
December 2020
- 31 lot subdivision35 WARRAGUL ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with two buildings. Six (6) lot subdivision.100 VICTORIA STREET KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land with a child care centre24 Lower Gordon StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Use of land as a restricted retail premise and develop land with business identification signage25-27 Mine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Use and staged development of industry, and waiver of carparking - amend endorsed plans16-18 Sanders StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding80 Soldiers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of a land as a restricted recreation facility100 Victoria StreetLapsed
- Develop land with two (2) dwellings31 Bena RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for Rural Industry (wine manufacturing)8805 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Reduction of car paring requirement for a Medical Centre48 Radovick StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land with a dwelling11 Andersons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an extension (deck) to an existing building81 Commercial StreetPermit issued by the RA
September 2020
- Use of land to sell liquor70 Commercial StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
1 heritage place
- KORUMBURRA RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXNH1571
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
- Monash
- Member of Parliament
- Mary ALDRED (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,463
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.1%Labor 45.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.7 km away).
Coalition 53.6%Labor 46.4%
0.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KorumburraLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- BenaLabor 36.7% · Coalition 63.3% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- ArawataLabor 31.8% · Coalition 68.2% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- LeongathaLabor 39.9% · Coalition 60.1% TPP (2025)11.3 km away
- Leongatha SouthLabor 27.9% · Coalition 72.1% TPP (2025)11.3 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in South Gippsland Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.