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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Korumburra, 3950

Current weather

9.4°CRain showers

95% humidity · 29.6 km/h wind · 11.3° / 8.3° today · 22.1 mm rain

Desirability score

50.7/100

1651st in Australia

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Korumburra is a smaller suburban community in the South Gippsland area, home to around 4,749 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 642 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+11%), roughly 135.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
4,749
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,175
Dwelling vacancy
10.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
213 of 2,117
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
51.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
145 / 157 / 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)
642
Against the person
85
Against property
263
Rate per 1,000 residents
135.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 56 residents
State safety percentile
83.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+11.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage45
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods26
  • B49 Other Theft88
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order134
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditions74

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
976
  • Korumburra Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Korumburra Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Coal Creek Museum/South Gippsland Hwy
  • Coal Creek Museum/South Gippsland Hwy
  • King St/Commercial St
  • King St/Commercial St
  • King St/Commercial 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).

53 planning-related records

2021· 27 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to develop the land with an agricultural building (machinery shed)
    244 KORUMBURRA-BENA ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a building associated with agriculture
    244 KORUMBURRA-BENA ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an extension to an existing outbuilding ancillary to a dwelling
    130A KARDELLA ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged subdivision
    66 BENA ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and ancillary outbuilding
    130 MINE ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land with a car wash
    15 SANDERS STREET KORUMBURRA 3950Lapsed

  • August 2021

  • Building (carport) ancillary to existing dwelling
    35 STEVENS ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwelling
    219 BENA ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for Industry. Reduction of car parking requirement. Variation / removal of easements.
    40 WARRAGUL ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolish existing building
    100 STATION STREET KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling Amend endorsed plans and what the permit allows
    15 SANDERS ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with dwelling and two domestic outbuildings
    103 CLANCYS ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) lot subdivision
    95 BRIDGE STREET KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for primary produce sales
    160 ELMORES ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    10 CLANCYS ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and development of land with a store. Subdivision of land.
    22 MINE ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land (extension to existing building and storage container), use of the land for micro-brewery (industry) and to sell liquor (licensed premises) and waiver of car parking and loading bay requirements - amend endorsed plans for building extension and increase to redline area
    12 COMMERCIAL STREET KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    14 INCHES ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to develop the land with a single dwelling, pontoon, ancillary carport and ancillary habitable outbuilding
    101 CLANCYS ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of land with a dwelling and outbuilding
    12 O'NEILLS ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an outbuilding
    115 Korumburra-Bena RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development to a Dwelling (Extension)
    11 Ayrlie Park CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a supermarket, use and development of a conference centre, use the land to sell liquor (licensed premises), signage, reduction in the number of car parking spaces and removal of vegetation in a Public Acquisition Overlay - Amend current conditions of the permit
    145-153 Commercial StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Develop land with two dwellings
    17 Hawkins StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of a building in the Heritage Overlay
    100 Station StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use & Develop land with dwelling
    161 Shellcot RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land with a dwelling and ancillary outbuilding
    44 Kardella RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals

  • December 2020

  • 31 lot subdivision
    35 WARRAGUL ROAD KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with two buildings. Six (6) lot subdivision.
    100 VICTORIA STREET KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land with a child care centre
    24 Lower Gordon StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of land as a restricted retail premise and develop land with business identification signage
    25-27 Mine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Use and staged development of industry, and waiver of carparking - amend endorsed plans
    16-18 Sanders StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    80 Soldiers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of a land as a restricted recreation facility
    100 Victoria StreetLapsed
  • Develop land with two (2) dwellings
    31 Bena RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for Rural Industry (wine manufacturing)
    8805 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY KORUMBURRA 3950Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Reduction of car paring requirement for a Medical Centre
    48 Radovick StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land with a dwelling
    11 Andersons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an extension (deck) to an existing building
    81 Commercial StreetPermit issued by the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use of land to sell liquor
    70 Commercial StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

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

25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Kelly's BakeryBakery
  • Bendigo BankBank
  • Carinya Lodge/Carinya CresBus stop
  • Coal CreekBus stop
  • IGA Supermarket/1 South Railway CresBus stop
  • King St/Commercial StBus stop
  • KorumburraBus stop
  • Cafe 61Cafe
  • Kelly's CafeCafe
  • Charging the RegionsEV charging

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Coal Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Coleman ParkPark
  • Peterson Street ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
On site
  • Avid Dentaldentist
  • Gippsland Southern Health Service - Korumburrahospital
  • Korumburra Medical Centredoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • KORUMBURRA RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXNH1571

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
25
Parks (OSM)
7

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
50.7/100
National rank
1651st in Australia
State rank
366th in VIC
Peer rank
#19 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#74 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime45
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime26
  • B49 Other Theftcrime88
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime134
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditionscrime74
  • KORUMBURRA RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXheritageNH1571
  • Avid Dentalhealthdentist
  • Gippsland Southern Health Service - Korumburrahealthhospital
  • Korumburra Medical Centrehealthdoctor
  • Coal Creek Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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