Korobeit sits 75 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour by car. Census data records 75 residents with a median age of 53 and a median household income of $149,448 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population fell 2.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $378 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,409. The area shows high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
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Is Korobeit safe? Crime statistics
2024Crime in Korobeit sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2024 — down roughly 67% on the prior year.
1 offences
66.7% since 2022Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Korobeit killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Korobeit is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, 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 Korobeit.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 31
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
Moorabool: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Korobeit is home to 75 residents, with a median age of 53 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $149,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
75
Median Age
53
Median Household Income
$149,448/yr
Census Median Rent
$378/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,409/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$58,500/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
18.5%
Total Dwellings
27
Owner-Occupier Rate
81.0%
Houses
107.4%
Rental Stress
13.2%
Mortgage Stress
19.3%
Work From Home
40.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 85.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.7%
- Employment Rate
- 65.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 36.0%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,979 a year through Moorabool based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 99%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Moorabool
In the year to August 2026, 338 new dwellings were approved across Moorabool. That mix is 255 houses and 83 units. Approvals are up 4.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
Days over the limit in 2025: ozone 0.
From the Melton monitoring station, 24.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Macedon Forestry, 26.4 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 486 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 778 mm
- 74 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality 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 3341, 8 of 1,795 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (22 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3341, 330 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 604 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 18 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 3341 in 2025-26. The most was 10, in 2006-07.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Sam Rae Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Rae | 57.6% | 42.4% | +0.0 |
| 2022 | Sam Rae | 57.6% | 42.4% | +2.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Michaela Settle Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Michaela Settle ALP | 57.2% | 57.2% | 42.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Korobeit?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Korobeit
Is Korobeit a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Korobeit is low (20/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Korobeit?
Korobeit has a high recorded bushfire history (89/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (27/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Korobeit?
Korobeit, VIC had a population of 75 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Korobeit, VIC?
The postcode for Korobeit, VIC is 3341.
How far is Korobeit from Melbourne?
Korobeit is 75 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 62 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Korobeit?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Korobeit was $149,448 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 Korobeit?
There are too few current rental listings in Korobeit for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $378, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Korobeit?
The median age of residents in Korobeit was 53 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Korobeit at risk of bushfire?
Korobeit has a high recorded bushfire history (89/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality 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.
What is the air quality in Korobeit?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Korobeit (Melton) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.4 µg/m³. That puts Korobeit below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Korobeit?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Korobeit, Macedon Forestry (26.4 km away), 778 mm of rain a year over 74 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Korobeit?
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 Korobeit belong to?
Korobeit sits within the Moorabool local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Korobeit?
The average residential rates bill through Moorabool is $1,979 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Korobeit?
Across Moorabool, 338 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 4.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Korobeit in?
Korobeit sits within the federal Division of Hawke, currently held by Sam Rae (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2024
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 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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