Koondrook VIC 3580
Koondrook is a town in Victoria, 301 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours 30 minutes by car. Population is 1,101; the median age is 54 and the median household income is $50,596 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 11.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,105. The area shows high flood risk. 1 school sits within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Koondrook a good town?
Koondrook scores a D (17/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 4/100 · 300.7 km · 209 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $495K · Cheaper than 83% of VIC
High flood risk
Fire 28/100 · Crime 47/100 · Flood 88/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 54 · 1,101 residents
Liveability Rating
17 / 100 · Ranked #846 in VICEach bar is Koondrook's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Koondrook?
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Our score
17 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataKoondrook's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $495,000, roughly 14% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$495,000
Based on 21 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 73 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 16 sales $448K
Land
$133,739
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Koondrook are currently listed at around $592,000 on average. Based on 19 houses listed in the past six months.
$592K
19 houses listed in the last 6 months.
19 of the suburb's 449 dwellings (4.2%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Koondrook safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Koondrook sits in the moderate band, with 34 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 32% on the prior year.
34 offences
32.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Koondrook, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 94 students in one school (avg 94)
Primary
Walkability
Koondrook is very car-dependent on foot — at 4/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Koondrook.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 55%
- Premises covered
- 642
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Gannawarra: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Koondrook is home to about 1,100 residents, with a median age of 54 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $51,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,101
Median Age
54
Median Household Income
$50,596/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,105/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$27,976/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.8%
Total Dwellings
449
Owner-Occupier Rate
88.3%
Houses
97.1%
Rental Stress
20.6%
Mortgage Stress
26.2%
Work From Home
9.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 85.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.3%
- Employment Rate
- 44.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 20.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
4.7% of residents (49) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (49).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,045 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,855 a year through Gannawarra based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 61%
- Parks and recreation 34%
- Residential 3%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Proposed rezonings
- Low Density Residential Zone → Public Conservation and Resource Zone · C48gann, exhibited Aug 2026 0.8 ha
Land in this town moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Gannawarra
In the year to August 2026, 19 new dwellings were approved across Gannawarra. That mix is 15 houses and 4 units.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Kerang, 19.5 kmDry climate — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 80 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 364 mm
- 54 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.1°C
- 34 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.5°C
- 6 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3580, 0 of 1,291 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (11 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3580, 265 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 511 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 9 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3580 in 2025-26. The most was 12, in 2002-03.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $495,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anne Webster The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | -0.1 |
| 2022 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | +3.3 |
| 2019 | Anne Webster | 33.8% | 66.2% | -3.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Peter Walsh The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Peter Walsh NP | 61.8% | 27.1% | 72.9% |
| 2018 | Peter Walsh NP | 60.3% | 26.1% | 74.0% |
| 2014 | Peter Walsh NP | 63.3% | 27.6% | 72.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Koondrook?
Every figure above is a town average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 1,101 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Koondrook
Is Koondrook a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Koondrook is moderate (47/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Koondrook?
Koondrook has a low recorded bushfire history (28/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (88/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Koondrook a good place to live?
Koondrook has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (17/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Koondrook?
Koondrook, VIC had a population of 1,101 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Koondrook, VIC?
The postcode for Koondrook, VIC is 3580.
How far is Koondrook from Melbourne?
Koondrook is 301 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 209 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Koondrook?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Koondrook was $50,596 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Koondrook?
There are too few current rental listings in Koondrook for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $200, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Koondrook?
The median age of residents in Koondrook was 54 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Koondrook at risk of bushfire?
Koondrook has a low recorded bushfire history (28/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Koondrook?
There is 1 school inside the Koondrook boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Koondrook walkable?
Koondrook scores 4/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Koondrook?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Koondrook, Kerang (19.5 km away), summer days average 32.1°C, winter nights 4.5°C, 364 mm of rain a year over 54 rainy days, and 34 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Koondrook?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Koondrook belong to?
Koondrook sits within the Gannawarra local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Koondrook?
The average residential rates bill through Gannawarra is $1,855 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Koondrook?
Across Gannawarra, 19 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Koondrook in?
Koondrook sits within the federal Division of Mallee, currently held by Anne Webster (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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