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VIC · Indigo Council

Kergunyah, VIC, 3691

Current weather

9.3°CModerate rain showers

96% humidity · 5.8 km/h wind · 11.2° / 8.5° today · 33.8 mm rain

Desirability index

43.4/100

#296 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kergunyah is a small locality in the Indigo area, home to around 232 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+800%), roughly 38.8 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
232
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,593
Dwelling vacancy
5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 100
Median monthly mortgage
$1,668
Employment rate
64.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
9
Against the person
4
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 58 residents
State safety percentile
34.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+800%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person4

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Kergunyah Rd/Kiewa Valley Hwy

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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • July 2021

  • ? Realignment of boundaries between Lot 2 & lot 3 (2 lot subdivision) and creation of a vehicle crossover to a Road Zone 1
    2117 KIEWA VALLEY HIGHWAY KERGUNYAH 3691In progress

  • May 2021

  • Second story extension to existing dwelling
    103 Springvale LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to Dwelling
    103 Springvale LaneNo permit required

  • April 2021

  • Farming/residnetial with renovation, extesnion and addition of garage
    619 Hellhole Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Boundary Realignment
    288 Simpson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling & Native Vegetation Removal
    328 Simpson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Shed
    Kiewa Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Dwelling
    Kiewa Valley HighwayNo permit required

  • January 2020

  • Amend Endoresed Plans
    122 Besley LanePermit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

  • Kergunyah I32 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Kergunyah I33 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
7
Parks (OSM)
0

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
43.4/100
Cohort rank
#296 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Kergunyah I32 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Kergunyah I33 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • ? Realignment of boundaries between Lot 2 & lot 3 (2 lot subdivision) and creation of a vehicle crossover to a Road Zone 1planning2117 KIEWA VALLEY HIGHWAY KERGUNYAH 3691Lodged 22 Jul 2021 · In progress
  • Amend Endoresed Plansplanning122 Besley LaneLodged 13 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary Realignmentplanning288 Simpson RoadLodged 04 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DwellingplanningKiewa Valley HighwayLodged 16 Sep 2020 · No permit required
  • Dwelling & Native Vegetation Removalplanning328 Simpson RoadLodged 04 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to Dwellingplanning103 Springvale LaneLodged 18 May 2021 · No permit required
  • Farming/residnetial with renovation, extesnion and addition of garageplanning619 Hellhole Creek RoadLodged 23 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Second story extension to existing dwellingplanning103 Springvale LaneLodged 31 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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