VIC · Gannawarra Council

Koondrook, 3580

Current weather

11.9°CLight drizzle

90% humidity · 20.4 km/h wind · 16.2° / 9.3° today · 3.3 mm rain

Desirability score

29.8/100

5212th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:16 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Koondrook is a small locality in the Gannawarra area, home to around 1,101 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 43 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-33%), roughly 39.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 1,101
Median age: 54
Median household income / week: $973
Dwelling vacancy: 12.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 62 of 511
Median monthly mortgage: $1,105
Employment rate: 44.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 35 / 3 / 5

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 43
Against the person: 13
Against property: 16
Rate per 1,000 residents: 39.1
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 85 residents
State safety percentile: 35.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -32.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A211 Fv Serious Assault6
A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault2
B21 Criminal Damage3
B49 Other Theft5
D11 Firearms Offences3

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) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 977

Koondrook Primary SchoolPrimary

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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

Keene St/Main St
Thompson St/Main St
Thompson St/Main St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · 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).

22 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

April 2021
Two (2) lot subdivision in accordance with the endorsed plan27 Apr 2021
14 Tower StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plan22 Apr 2021
Meharry StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plan04 Mar 2021
18 Penglase StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 19 proposals

December 2020
Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plan23 Dec 2020
27 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plan14 Dec 2020
12 Thompson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of land for a dwelling in accordance with the endorsed plan08 Dec 2020
Oldham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Development of a verandah in accordance with the endorsed plan24 Nov 2020
2 Punt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Four (4) lot subdivision in accordance with the endorsed plan16 Nov 2020
8 Meharry StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an extension to a place of assembly (storage shed) in accordance with the endorsed plan.09 Nov 2020
8 Arbuthnot StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of land for two dwellings and associated outbuildings and demolition of part of a building in accordance with the endorsed plans.05 Nov 2020
92 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Development of an outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plans30 Oct 2020
147 Cassidy LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plan28 Oct 2020
16 Thompson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plans07 Oct 2020
154 Koondrook-Murrabit RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plan09 Sep 2020
38 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an outbuilding (Shed) in accordance with the endorsed plan09 Sep 2020
65 Forest StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Development of land for a dwelling in accordance with the endorsed plan.30 Jun 2020
2197 Kerang-Koondrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding and demolition of buildings in accordance with the endorsed plans17 Jun 2020
94-96 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling and associated outbuildings in accordance with the endorsed plan.11 Jun 2020
34 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Three (3) lot subdivision in accordance with the endorsed plans20 May 2020
24-26 Murray ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
Development of a dwelling and associated outbuildings in accordance with the endorsed plan17 Mar 2020
2 Ashley CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
three (3) Lot subdivsion in accordance with the endorsed plan17 Feb 2020
90 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Development of an extension to a dwelling and outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plan13 Jan 2020
48 Gunbower ParadePermit 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · 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.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

Koondrook Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 2/10
IRSD decile (2021): 3/10

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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

5 state heritage places

BARHAM-KOONDROOK BRIDGENH0795
CONDIDORIOS BRIDGENH1799
KOONDROOK TRAM COMPLEXNH1570
KOONDROOK TRAM COMPLEXNH1570
KOONDROOK TRAM COMPLEXNH1570

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 2
Parks (OSM): 1

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 29.8/100
National rank: 5212th in Australia
State rank: 1029th in VIC
Peer rank: #264 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #542 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 78%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime6
A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
B49 Other Theftcrime5
D11 Firearms Offencescrime3
BARHAM-KOONDROOK BRIDGEheritageNH0795
CONDIDORIOS BRIDGEheritageNH1799
KOONDROOK TRAM COMPLEXheritageNH1570
KOONDROOK TRAM COMPLEXheritageNH1570
KOONDROOK TRAM COMPLEXheritageNH1570

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

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