Korumburra South vs Outtrim
Korumburra South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 49 in Outtrim. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Korumburra South, most households are couple families. In Outtrim, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Outtrim tends to suit people living alone.
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
They split
one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here
- Korumburra South is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 68%)
- Outtrim has more parks and reserves (4 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
Korumburra South
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper rent ($225/wk vs $250/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Korumburra South
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- sits closer to the CBD (128.3 km vs 134.5 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Too close to call
Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs 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
Korumburra South and Outtrim drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Outtrim has more residents (270 vs 114); Korumburra South has higher household incomes ($97,500 vs $80,600).
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114 | 270 +137% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +10.7% | +14.9% |
| Median age | 46 | 49 |
| Median household income | $97,500/yr +17% vs other | $80,600/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $225/wk | $250/wk +11% vs other |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.1%).
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Property market
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | — | $1,052,000 |
| Median unit price | — same for both | |
| Median land price | — same for both | |
| Typical days to sell (houses) | — | 151 days from 3 sales |
Zoning mix
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Rural and farming | 99% | 98% |
| Infrastructure and transport | 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
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 170 across South Gippsland same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | +21% same for both | |
Ranking within VIC
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 69% of VIC | Higher than 48% of VIC |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 33% of VIC | Higher than 54% of VIC |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 16% of VIC | Higher than 78% of VIC |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 59% of VIC | Higher than 46% of VIC |
Liveability
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | advantaged area decile 7/10 same for both | |
Risk profile
Outtrim carries more flood risk (68 vs 38).
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Crime | Low 28/100 | Low 31/100 |
| Flood | Low 38/100 | Moderate 68/100 |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Amenities in the suburb
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 0 | 4 |
| Waterways | 1 | 5 |
Mobility
Outtrim sits further from the CBD (134.5 km vs 128.3 km).
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Melbourne | 128.3 km | 134.5 km +5% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 103 min | 107 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.2% postcode 3950 | 1.0% postcode 3951 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 43 postcode 3950 | 61 postcode 3951 |
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.2%).
Setting
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 94 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 53 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 17.6 km | 11.7 km |
NBN connectivity
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 30/100 | 29/100 |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 52 premises | 0% 107 premises |
Climate
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $2,282/yr same for both | |
| Council | South Gippsland same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Monash same for both | |
| Member | Mary Aldred same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Korumburra South | Outtrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $750,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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