Median house price
$610k
+14% change
VIC · Melton Council
Kurunjang, 3337
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,721
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.7%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,550/wk
Employment rate
57.4%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$610,000
Languages at home
22.9%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Arabic, Samoan
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kurunjang is a well-connected established suburb in Melton Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kurunjang snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
7,721
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
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
#137
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
23rd
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
- 47.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2556th in Australia
- State rank
- 532nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #137 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #319 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $610,000
- Median price change
- +13.9%
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
7,721(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +0.7% over 5 years · 51th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +0.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +31
- Change in 5 years
- +57
- Growth rank in VIC
- 51th 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 (~8,150), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,711
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,550
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 207 of 3,773
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 57.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,349 / 204 / 10 (+ 3 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)
- 624
- Against the person
- 129
- Against property
- 287
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 80.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.9%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault35
- B21 Criminal Damage73
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle83
- D11 Firearms Offences30
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order98
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 944.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 23th
School list
- Kurunjang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 942 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 590 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Kurunjang Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 947 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 873 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.5 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
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carberry Dr/Gisborne-Melton Rd
- Coburns Rd/McBurnie Dr
- Kurunjang Dr/Centenary Ave
- Lagarna Dr/Adam Way
- Navan Park/Coburns Rd
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
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 37 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.31
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
Community(4)
- Kurunjang Communnity HubCommunity centre
- Heathdale Christian College Melton CampusSchool
102-112 Centenary Avenue
- Kurunjang Primary SchoolSchool
37-45 Mowbray Crescent
- Kurunjang Secondary CollegeSchool
10 Kurunjang Drive
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Little Blind Creek ReservePark
- Park (11)
- Playground (4)
- Forrester OvalSports field
- Sports field
Transport(23)
23 bus stops
Other(2)
- Parking (2)
- 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
- Centenary ParkPark
- Kuranjang Recreation ReservePark
- Little Blind Creek ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (4.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 555
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 71.9
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
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 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· 7 proposals
August 2021
- Development of the land with three single-storey dwellings and an associated three lot subdivision.13 ARCHER DRIVE KURUNJANG 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Two lot subdivision.6 KOROROIT COURT KURUNJANG 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision39 CROXTON DRIVE KURUNJANG 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and works for construction of a shed associated with an exis ting dwelling in an Environmental Significance Overlay49A CROXTON DRIVE KURUNJANG 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision26 Dunvegan DriveWithdrawn
April 2021
- Development of land for a dwelling within the Environmental Significance Overlay.8A Djerriwarrh CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of land for a dwelling and ancillary building outside the building envelope and on land affected by an Environmental Significance Overlay.181 Minns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 15 proposals
November 2020
- Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres in area.4 TULLOCH AVENUE KURUNJANG 3337No permit required
- Variation of restriction contained in covenant PS705081T to allow for a modified building envelope and effluent envelope for Lot 21/13 Djerriwarrh CourtNOD issued by a delegate
October 2020
- Two lot subdivision12 Bungarra CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling on land affected by an Environmental Significance Overlay.19A Croxton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Development of Three Single Storey Dwellings.287 Gisborne-Melton RoadLapsed
- Removal of a restrictive covenant (Instrument AF688104H)17 Light Fingers StreetRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
- Two lot subdivision13 Narebar CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Two lot subdivision28 McBurnie DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision74 Greenhills DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Two lot subdivision60 Kirkton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Building and works involving the construction of an Outbuilding (Farm Shed) associated with a dwelling on land in an Environmental Significance Overlay.8 Herbert PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Native Vegetation33A Roderick DriveWithdrawn
February 2020
- Removal of Native Vegetation349-411 Minns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for the purpose of an additional dwelling (Double Storey) at the rear of an existing dwelling.12 Barnong ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Two lot subdivision16 Thomasz PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
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
- MOWBRAY COLLEGE PATTERSON CAMPUSNH2319
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
- Hawke
- Member of Parliament
- Sam RAE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,785
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- 0.0 pp
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.4%Labor 57.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.1 km away).
Coalition 39.1%Labor 60.9%
3.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- KurunjangLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- MeltonLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- West MeltonLabor 61.1% · Coalition 38.9% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- CoburnLabor 62.7% · Coalition 37.3% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- WestlakeLabor 61.8% · Coalition 38.2% TPP (2025)4.1 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)
- 2/10
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
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