VIC · Melton Council

Kurunjang, 3337

Current weather

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90% humidity · 25.7 km/h wind · 10.6° / 8.1° today · 10.5 mm rain

Desirability score

44/100

2538th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Kurunjang is a mid-sized suburb in the Melton area, home to around 10,711 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 624 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+19%), roughly 58.3 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, 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.

Population

Population: 10,711
Median age: 34
Median household income / week: $1,550
Dwelling vacancy: 5.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 207 of 3,773
Median monthly mortgage: $1,517
Employment rate: 57.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 361 / 204 / 10

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): 624
Against the person: 129
Against property: 287
Rate per 1,000 residents: 58.3
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 83 residents
State safety percentile: 53.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +18.9%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault35
B21 Criminal Damage73
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle83
D11 Firearms Offences30
E21 Breach Family Violence Order98

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

Public transport

37 public transport stops in this suburb

Carberry Dr/Gisborne-Melton Rd
Coburns Rd/McBurnie Dr
Kurunjang Dr/Centenary Ave
Lagarna Dr/Adam Way
Navan Park/Coburns Rd

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· 7 proposals

August 2021
Development of the land with three single-storey dwellings and an associated three lot subdivision.26 Aug 2021
13 ARCHER DRIVE KURUNJANG 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Two lot subdivision.22 Jul 2021
6 KOROROIT COURT KURUNJANG 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two lot subdivision14 Jul 2021
39 CROXTON DRIVE KURUNJANG 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Buildings and works for construction of a shed associated with an exis ting dwelling in an Environmental Significance Overlay28 May 2021
49A CROXTON DRIVE KURUNJANG 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two lot subdivision05 May 2021
26 Dunvegan DriveWithdrawn
April 2021
Development of land for a dwelling within the Environmental Significance Overlay.01 Apr 2021
8A Djerriwarrh CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Development of land for a dwelling and ancillary building outside the building envelope and on land affected by an Environmental Significance Overlay.03 Feb 2021
181 Minns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 15 proposals

November 2020
Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres in area.19 Nov 2020
4 TULLOCH AVENUE KURUNJANG 3337No permit required
Variation of restriction contained in covenant PS705081T to allow for a modified building envelope and effluent envelope for Lot 219 Nov 2020
1/13 Djerriwarrh CourtNOD issued by a delegate
October 2020
Two lot subdivision13 Oct 2020
12 Bungarra CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling on land affected by an Environmental Significance Overlay.15 Sep 2020
19A Croxton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Development of Three Single Storey Dwellings.24 Aug 2020
287 Gisborne-Melton RoadLapsed
Removal of a restrictive covenant (Instrument AF688104H)24 Aug 2020
17 Light Fingers StreetRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
Two lot subdivision10 Aug 2020
13 Narebar CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Two lot subdivision12 Jun 2020
28 McBurnie DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two lot subdivision10 Jun 2020
74 Greenhills DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Two lot subdivision06 Apr 2020
60 Kirkton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
Building and works involving the construction of an Outbuilding (Farm Shed) associated with a dwelling on land in an Environmental Significance Overlay.16 Mar 2020
8 Herbert PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of Native Vegetation05 Mar 2020
33A Roderick DriveWithdrawn
February 2020
Removal of Native Vegetation26 Feb 2020
349-411 Minns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for the purpose of an additional dwelling (Double Storey) at the rear of an existing dwelling.21 Feb 2020
12 Barnong ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Two lot subdivision28 Jan 2020
16 Thomasz PlacePermit 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

24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Bus stop (23)
Convenience store

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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

Centenary ParkPark
Kuranjang Recreation ReservePark
Little Blind Creek 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): 2/10

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

1 state heritage place

MOWBRAY COLLEGE PATTERSON CAMPUSNH2319

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): 14
Parks (OSM): 14

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: 44.0/100
National rank: 2538th in Australia
State rank: 506th in VIC
Peer rank: #157 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #295 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence: 70%

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

A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime35
B21 Criminal Damagecrime73
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime83
D11 Firearms Offencescrime30
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime98
MOWBRAY COLLEGE PATTERSON CAMPUSheritageNH2319
Centenary Parkgovernmentpark
Kuranjang Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
Little Blind Creek Reservegovernmentpark
Building and works involving the construction of an Outbuilding (Farm Shed) associated with a dwelling on land in an Environmental Significance Overlay.planning8 Herbert PlaceLodged 16 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 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

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