Irymple vs Koorlong

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Irymple, about half of households are couple families. In Koorlong, most households are couple families. On these figures, Koorlong tends to suit families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Irymple

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • But Koorlong is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 63%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Irymple

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (357 min vs 371 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (534.2 km vs 543 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Irymple

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Irymple and Koorlong drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Irymple Koorlong
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Irymple Koorlong
Walkability 5 / 10
Irymple — Walkability: 5/100 Koorlong — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 41 / 34
Irymple — Safety: 41/100 Koorlong — Safety: 34/100
Low fire risk 76 / 71
Irymple — Low fire risk: 76/100 Koorlong — Low fire risk: 71/100
Low flood risk 28 / 100
Irymple — Low flood risk: 28/100 Koorlong — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Irymple has more residents (5,977 vs 397); Koorlong has higher household incomes ($108,888 vs $83,512).

Irymple Koorlong
Population 5,977
+93% vs other
 397
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.2% +8.5%
Median age 40 39
Median household income $83,512/yr $108,888/yr
+30% vs other
Median weekly rent $260/wk $280/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Irymple Koorlong
0-4 5.7% / 5.3%
Irymple — 0-4: 5.7% Koorlong — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 13.7% / 19.1%
Irymple — 5-14: 13.7% Koorlong — 5-14: 19.1%
15-19 6.7% / 8.6%
Irymple — 15-19: 6.7% Koorlong — 15-19: 8.6%
20-24 5.5% / 4.0%
Irymple — 20-24: 5.5% Koorlong — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 12.2% / 6.5%
Irymple — 25-34: 12.2% Koorlong — 25-34: 6.5%
35-44 11.7% / 13.9%
Irymple — 35-44: 11.7% Koorlong — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 14.1% / 14.1%
Irymple — 45-54: 14.1% Koorlong — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 12.4% / 16.1%
Irymple — 55-64: 12.4% Koorlong — 55-64: 16.1%
65-74 10.6% / 11.8%
Irymple — 65-74: 10.6% Koorlong — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 5.8% / 2.3%
Irymple — 75-84: 5.8% Koorlong — 75-84: 2.3%
85+ 1.7% / —
Irymple — 85+: 1.7% Koorlong — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Irymple 49.7% couple families
Irymple — Couple Families: 49.7% Irymple — Lone Person: 32.2% Irymple — One Parent Families: 13.4% Irymple — Group Household: 2.8% Irymple — Other Families: 1.8%
Koorlong 64.7% couple families
Koorlong — Couple Families: 64.7% Koorlong — Lone Person: 27.1% Koorlong — One Parent Families: 8.2% Koorlong — Group Household: 0.0% Koorlong — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Irymple 17.8% renting
Irymple — Owned Outright: 38.7% Irymple — Mortgage: 43.4% Irymple — Renting: 17.8%
Koorlong 8.0% renting
Koorlong — Owned Outright: 39.3% Koorlong — Mortgage: 52.7% Koorlong — Renting: 8.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Irymple Koorlong
Certificate III & IV 16.9% / 16.1%
Irymple — Certificate III & IV: 16.9% Koorlong — Certificate III & IV: 16.1%
Bachelor Degree 7.9% / 5.5%
Irymple — Bachelor Degree: 7.9% Koorlong — Bachelor Degree: 5.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 6.5%
Irymple — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Koorlong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.3%
Irymple — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Koorlong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / —
Irymple — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Koorlong — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Irymple Koorlong
Italy 1.6% / 0.8%
Irymple — Italy: 1.6% Koorlong — Italy: 0.8%
Malaysia 1.3% / —
Irymple — Malaysia: 1.3% Koorlong — Malaysia: not among its largest
England 1.1% / —
Irymple — England: 1.1% Koorlong — England: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.8%
Irymple — Philippines: not among its largest Koorlong — Philippines: 0.8%
New Zealand 0.6% / —
Irymple — New Zealand: 0.6% Koorlong — New Zealand: not among its largest
India 0.4% / —
Irymple — India: 0.4% Koorlong — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Irymple 93.3% houses
Irymple — Houses: 93.3% Irymple — Flats / Apartments: 6.2% Irymple — Townhouses: 0.5%
Koorlong 98.4% houses
Koorlong — Houses: 98.4% Koorlong — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Koorlong — Townhouses: 2.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Irymple Koorlong
Median house price $629,750 —
Median unit price $385,000 —
Median land price $230,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 43 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Irymple has more rural and farming land (72% vs 42%).

Irymple Koorlong
Rural and farming 72% 42%
Parks and recreation 18% 44%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 10%
Residential 5% 0%
Industrial 2% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Irymple Koorlong
New dwellings approved 446
across Mildura
same for both
Approvals change year on year +29%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Irymple Koorlong
Houses 4.2%
$600/wk on $735K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Irymple Koorlong
House price Higher than 30% of VIC —
Income Higher than 51% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Schools Higher than 90% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 67% of VIC Higher than 70% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 75% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 5% of VIC Higher than 16% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 53% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 83% of VIC —

Liveability

Irymple Koorlong
Grade C —
Score 43/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Irymple carries more flood risk (72 vs 0).

Irymple Koorlong
Bushfire Low
24/100
 Low
29/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
66/100
Flood High
72/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Irymple Koorlong
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 3 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Irymple

  • Irymple Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Irymple Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Irymple South Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Henderson College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Mildura Christian College Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in Koorlong

  • Koorlong Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Irymple Koorlong
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 0
Parks & reserves 3 2
Childcare 6 1
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Koorlong sits further from the CBD (543 km vs 534.2 km).

Irymple Koorlong
Walkability score 5/100 10/100
Distance to Melbourne 534.2 km 543 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 357 min 371 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 3498
 0.2%
postcode 3501
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 3498
 73
postcode 3501

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Irymple Koorlong
Car (driver) 77.1% / 71.8%
Irymple — Car (driver): 77.1% Koorlong — Car (driver): 71.8%
Worked from Home 11.2% / 14.9%
Irymple — Worked from Home: 11.2% Koorlong — Worked from Home: 14.9%
Car (passenger) 7.9% / 9.4%
Irymple — Car (passenger): 7.9% Koorlong — Car (passenger): 9.4%
Walked Only 2.9% / 3.9%
Irymple — Walked Only: 2.9% Koorlong — Walked Only: 3.9%
Bus 0.7% / —
Irymple — Bus: 0.7% Koorlong — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.1%).

Setting

Irymple Koorlong
Elevation 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both

NBN connectivity

Irymple Koorlong
Connectivity score 65/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
2,852 premises
 0%
150 premises

Climate

Irymple Koorlong
Annual rainfall 278 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.9°C
same for both

Council rates

Irymple Koorlong
Average residential rate $2,340/yr
same for both
Council Mildura
same for both

Federal electorate

Irymple Koorlong
Division Mallee
same for both
Member Anne Webster
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Irymple Koorlong
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Irymple

Acreage

Koorlong

Family Rural

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