Koonwarra vs Meeniyan

Meeniyan is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 53 in Koonwarra. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Koonwarra, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Meeniyan tends to suit families with children.

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

Meeniyan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Koonwarra leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 19%)
  • Meeniyan has a bigger rental market to choose from (18% vs 4%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Koonwarra sits closer to the CBD (144 km vs 150.4 km)
  • Meeniyan is more walkable (46/100 vs 23/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Meeniyan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (46/100 vs 23/100)

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

Investors

Meeniyan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.9% vs -9.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Koonwarra Meeniyan
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.

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Walkability 23 / 46
Koonwarra — Walkability: 23/100 Meeniyan — Walkability: 46/100
Safety 44 / 52
Koonwarra — Safety: 44/100 Meeniyan — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Koonwarra — Low fire risk: 100/100 Meeniyan — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 53 / 37
Koonwarra — Low flood risk: 53/100 Meeniyan — Low flood risk: 37/100

Demographics

Meeniyan has more residents (840 vs 366); Koonwarra has higher household incomes ($94,900 vs $68,952).

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Population 366 840
+130% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -9.4% +8.9%
Median age 53 42
Median household income $94,900/yr
+27% vs other
 $68,952/yr
Median weekly rent $252/wk $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Koonwarra Meeniyan
0-4 2.7% / 7.0%
Koonwarra — 0-4: 2.7% Meeniyan — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 9.0% / 13.6%
Koonwarra — 5-14: 9.0% Meeniyan — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 6.6% / 6.0%
Koonwarra — 15-19: 6.6% Meeniyan — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 5.7% / 4.0%
Koonwarra — 20-24: 5.7% Meeniyan — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 4.6% / 10.6%
Koonwarra — 25-34: 4.6% Meeniyan — 25-34: 10.6%
35-44 7.9% / 11.3%
Koonwarra — 35-44: 7.9% Meeniyan — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 16.4% / 11.9%
Koonwarra — 45-54: 16.4% Meeniyan — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 23.2% / 11.8%
Koonwarra — 55-64: 23.2% Meeniyan — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 13.7% / 14.3%
Koonwarra — 65-74: 13.7% Meeniyan — 65-74: 14.3%
75-84 6.6% / 7.7%
Koonwarra — 75-84: 6.6% Meeniyan — 75-84: 7.7%
85+ 1.9% / 2.0%
Koonwarra — 85+: 1.9% Meeniyan — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Koonwarra 49.4% couple families
Koonwarra — Couple Families: 49.4% Koonwarra — Lone Person: 39.3% Koonwarra — One Parent Families: 11.2% Koonwarra — Group Household: 0.0% Koonwarra — Other Families: 0.0%
Meeniyan 40.9% couple families
Meeniyan — Couple Families: 40.9% Meeniyan — Lone Person: 39.1% Meeniyan — One Parent Families: 15.8% Meeniyan — Group Household: 2.8% Meeniyan — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Koonwarra 4.5% renting
Koonwarra — Owned Outright: 59.4% Koonwarra — Mortgage: 36.1% Koonwarra — Renting: 4.5%
Meeniyan 18.4% renting
Meeniyan — Owned Outright: 47.6% Meeniyan — Mortgage: 34.0% Meeniyan — Renting: 18.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 15.7%
Koonwarra — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Meeniyan — Certificate III & IV: 15.7%
Bachelor Degree 16.9% / 10.4%
Koonwarra — Bachelor Degree: 16.9% Meeniyan — Bachelor Degree: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 6.2%
Koonwarra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Meeniyan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.6% / 2.5%
Koonwarra — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6% Meeniyan — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 1.5%
Koonwarra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Meeniyan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

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.

Koonwarra Meeniyan
England 2.2% / 4.2%
Koonwarra — England: 2.2% Meeniyan — England: 4.2%
New Zealand 1.1% / 2.4%
Koonwarra — New Zealand: 1.1% Meeniyan — New Zealand: 2.4%
Netherlands 1.1% / 0.8%
Koonwarra — Netherlands: 1.1% Meeniyan — Netherlands: 0.8%
Scotland 1.1% / 0.5%
Koonwarra — Scotland: 1.1% Meeniyan — Scotland: 0.5%
Germany 1.1% / 0.5%
Koonwarra — Germany: 1.1% Meeniyan — Germany: 0.5%
Italy — / 0.6%
Koonwarra — Italy: not among its largest Meeniyan — Italy: 0.6%
Zimbabwe — / 0.6%
Koonwarra — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Meeniyan — Zimbabwe: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Koonwarra 97.9% houses
Koonwarra — Houses: 97.9% Koonwarra — Flats / Apartments: 2.1% Koonwarra — Townhouses: 0.0%
Meeniyan 94.4% houses
Meeniyan — Houses: 94.4% Meeniyan — Flats / Apartments: 2.2% Meeniyan — Townhouses: 3.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Median house price — $730,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $350,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 56 days
from 4 sales

Zoning mix

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Rural and farming 93% 94%
Parks and recreation 5% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 1%
same for both
Residential 1%
same for both
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

Koonwarra Meeniyan
New dwellings approved 170
across South Gippsland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +21%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Koonwarra Meeniyan
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 31% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption — Higher than 63% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 51% of VIC Higher than 61% of VIC

Liveability

Meeniyan is more walkable (46 vs 23).

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Grade — B
Score — 50/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Meeniyan carries more flood risk (63 vs 47).

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood Moderate
47/100
 Moderate
63/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Koonwarra

  • Koonwarra Village School Independent · Primary below peers

Schools in Meeniyan

  • Meeniyan Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 1
Parks & reserves 3 1
Childcare 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 8 5

Mobility

Meeniyan sits further from the CBD (150.4 km vs 144 km).

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Walkability score 23/100 46/100
Distance to Melbourne 144 km 150.4 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 114 min 118 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 3954
 0.6%
postcode 3956
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 63
postcode 3954
 36
postcode 3956

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.

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Car (driver) 69.9% / 65.5%
Koonwarra — Car (driver): 69.9% Meeniyan — Car (driver): 65.5%
Worked from Home 26.2% / 24.2%
Koonwarra — Worked from Home: 26.2% Meeniyan — Worked from Home: 24.2%
Walked Only 3.8% / 6.8%
Koonwarra — Walked Only: 3.8% Meeniyan — Walked Only: 6.8%
Car (passenger) — / 3.5%
Koonwarra — Car (passenger): not among its largest Meeniyan — Car (passenger): 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.9%).

Setting

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.9 km 18.3 km

NBN connectivity

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
179 premises
 0%
413 premises

Climate

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Annual rainfall 906 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Council rates

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Average residential rate $2,282/yr
same for both
Council South Gippsland
same for both

Federal electorate

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Division Monash
same for both
Member Mary Aldred
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Koonwarra Meeniyan
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Koonwarra

River Rural

Meeniyan

Rural

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