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VIC · Moira Council

Katunga, 3640

Current weather

11.3°CModerate drizzle

77% humidity · 21.1 km/h wind · 13.7° / 7.6° today · 3 mm rain

Desirability score

25.9/100

5832nd in Australia

68% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Katunga is a small locality in the Moira area, home to around 1,025 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 36 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+56%), roughly 35.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,025
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,505
Dwelling vacancy
14.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
56 of 377
Median monthly mortgage
$1,203
Employment rate
62.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
32 / 3 / 0

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 · 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)
36
Against the person
7
Against property
19
Rate per 1,000 residents
35.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 146 residents
State safety percentile
30.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+56.5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • C32 Drug Possession3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
962
  • Katunga Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • General Store/Numurkah Rd
  • General Store/Numurkah Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

11 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Removal of condition in the nature of an easement Removal of condition in the nature of an easement
    90 CHRISTIES ROAD KATUNGA 3640Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision Two Lot Subdivision Two Lot
    877 LORENZS ROAD KATUNGA 3640Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement
    1110 NUMURKAH ROAD KATUNGA 3640Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Land
    1028 Sandmount RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Use & Development - Motor Repairs and Caretakers Dwelling Use & Development - Motor Repairs and Caretakers Dwelling
    Numurkah RoadRefusal issued by a delegate
  • Resubdivision of land and removal of a condition in the nature of an e Resubdivision of land and removal of a condition in the nature of an easement
    126 Hays RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Removal of part of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of part of a condition in the nature of an easement
    55 Christies RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Re-subdivision Re-subdivision
    4648 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use & Development - Dwelling Use & Development - Dwelling
    876 Kokoda RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and Development - Waste-to-Energy (BioMass Plant) Use and Development - Waste-to-Energy (BioMass Plant)
    1249 Numurkah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use and Development - Dwelling Use and Development - Dwelling
    876 Kokoda RoadPermit 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) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • General StoreConvenience store
  • Shelter

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

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

  • Katunga Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
25.9/100
National rank
5832nd in Australia
State rank
1123rd in VIC
Peer rank
#277 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#619 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
68%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime3
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime3
  • Katunga Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Re-subdivision Re-subdivisionplanning4648 Goulburn Valley HighwayLodged 17 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of a condition in the nature of an easementplanning1110 NUMURKAH ROAD KATUNGA 3640Lodged 26 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of condition in the nature of an easement Removal of condition in the nature of an easementplanning90 CHRISTIES ROAD KATUNGA 3640Lodged 15 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of part of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of part of a condition in the nature of an easementplanning55 Christies RoadLodged 22 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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