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VIC · Loddon Council

Korong Vale, 3520

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  • Green suburb
What Korong Vale is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Korong Vale is a welcoming smaller community in Loddon, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
143
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$575
Dwelling vacancy
33.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
34 of 101
Median monthly mortgage
$433
Employment rate
18.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 0 / 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)
28
Against the person
9
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
195.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 16 residents
State safety percentile
90.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-12.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault3
  • B21 Criminal Damage7
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • Other Crimes Against The Person2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Korong Vale/Allen St
  • Korong Vale/Allen St
  • Korong Vale/Allen St
  • Korong Vale/Allen St

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).

3 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works (storage shed) under a heritage overlay
    106-108 VERNON STREET KORONG VALE 3520Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    1000 Inglewood-Korong Vale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Conversion of deconsecrated Catholic church into a 2 bedroom residence.
    65-69 Vernon StreetWithdrawn

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

9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Korong Vale Senior Citizens/Allen StBus stop
  • Letter Box
  • Korong ValePost office
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter
  • Korong Vale Recreation ReserveSports centre
  • Sports centre
  • Sports field
  • Telephone

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
21
Parks (OSM)
0

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 · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Korong Valeamenitiespost_office
  • Korong Vale Recreation Reserveamenitiessports_centre
  • Korong Vale Senior Citizens/Allen Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Letter Boxamenitiesletter_box
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Shelteramenitiesshelter
  • Sports centreamenitiessports_centre
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Telephoneamenitiestelephone
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2

Data sources & freshness

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