Korumburra VIC 3950
Located in Victoria, Korumburra sits 121 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 35 minutes by car. The town has 4,749 residents, a median age of 47, and a median household income of $61,100 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The town grew 6.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $270 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. Korumburra is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 3 schools within the town boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Korumburra a good town?
Korumburra scores a B (53/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on safety and community.
Mixed results
3 schools · 1 above peer schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 56/100 · 120.9 km · 94 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $585K · Cheaper than 79% of VIC
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 79/100 · Flood 18/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 47 · 4,749 residents
Liveability Rating
53 / 100 · Ranked #383 in VICEach bar is Korumburra's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
53 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataKorumburra's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $585,000, roughly 17% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$585,000
Based on 141 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 56 days — median across 67 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 15 sales $425K
- 3 bed 70 sales $534K
- 4 bed 48 sales $651K
- 5 bed 6 sales $864K
Land
$427,500
Based on 32 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 64 days — median across 14 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Korumburra are currently listed at around $659,000 on average. Based on 93 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$659K
93 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$460K
9 units listed in the last 6 months.
102 of the suburb's 1,909 dwellings (5.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Korumburra rent for around $525 a week on average, based on 12 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$525/wk
12 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
14 rentals advertised against an estimated 382 rented homes (3.7%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025117 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3950.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$525/week ($27,000 a year) on a $659,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Korumburra safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Korumburra sits in the high band, with 366 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 17% on the prior year.
366 offences
17.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202519 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
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
Three schools serve Korumburra, and performance is broadly at peer-suburb levels with one standout. Korumburra Primary School leads the pack.
- • 881 students across 3 schools (avg 294)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 973-1002, median 976 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Korumburra Secondary College (437 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Korumburra is somewhat walkable on foot — at 56/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car. Within the town there are 1 supermarket, 4 parks and 4 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Korumburra.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 1.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 2.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 1.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 5 min
- Span of service
- 17.1 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 5 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Korumburra.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 43%
- Premises covered
- 2,661
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
South Gippsland: 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
The ABS scores 11 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Korumburra is home to about 4,700 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $61,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
4,749
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$61,100/yr
Census Median Rent
$270/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$31,772/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.2%
Total Dwellings
1,909
Owner-Occupier Rate
80.0%
Houses
90.8%
Rental Stress
23.0%
Mortgage Stress
25.5%
Work From Home
14.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
37 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 11 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 369 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.4%
- Employment Rate
- 51.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
16 residents (0.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
15.4% of residents (689) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (653).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 4,479 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (22 of 2,026).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,803 people work here; 2,026 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.9 per resident). At least 1% of employed residents must work outside the town.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,282 a year through South Gippsland based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 86%
- Residential 7%
- Infrastructure and transport 4%
- Parks and recreation 1%
- Industrial 1%
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: South Gippsland
In the year to August 2026, 170 new dwellings were approved across South Gippsland. That mix is 154 houses and 16 units. Approvals are up 21.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
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.
Climate & Setting
from Wonthaggi, 26.8 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 223 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 22.1 km
- Annual rainfall
- 906 mm
- 119 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 24.6°C
- 6 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.9°C
- 0 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 1.2 kmMilk and Cream ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 3.6 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 3950, 11 of 4,799 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (74 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3950, 988 rooftop-solar systems totalling 6.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,278 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 45 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.
7 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3950 in 2025-26, rank 108 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 50, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this town.
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 $585,000 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 Mary Aldred Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mary Aldred | 45.9% | 54.1% | -1.2 |
| 2022 | Russell Broadbent | 47.1% | 52.9% | -4.0 |
| 2019 | Russell Broadbent | 42.6% | 57.4% | -0.1 |
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 Danny O'Brien The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Danny O'Brien NP | 53.3% | 34.8% | 65.2% |
| 2018 | Danny O'Brien NP | 61.9% | 34.7% | 65.3% |
| 2014 | Peter Ryan NP | 57.3% | 34.3% | 65.7% |
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.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Korumburra
Is Korumburra a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Korumburra is high (79/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Korumburra?
Korumburra has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (18/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Korumburra a good place to live?
Korumburra has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (53/100), 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 Korumburra?
Korumburra, VIC had a population of 4,749 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Korumburra, VIC?
The postcode for Korumburra, VIC is 3950.
How far is Korumburra from Melbourne?
Korumburra is 121 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 94 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Korumburra?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Korumburra was $61,100 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 Korumburra?
The median advertised rent in Korumburra is $525 a week for houses (12 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Korumburra?
The median age of residents in Korumburra was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Korumburra?
There are 3 schools inside the Korumburra boundary: 1 above and 2 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Korumburra walkable?
Korumburra scores 56/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. 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 Korumburra?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Korumburra, Wonthaggi (26.8 km away), summer days average 24.6°C, winter nights 6.9°C, 906 mm of rain a year over 119 rainy days, and 6 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Korumburra?
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 Korumburra belong to?
Korumburra sits within the South Gippsland local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Korumburra?
The average residential rates bill through South Gippsland is $2,282 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Korumburra?
Across South Gippsland, 170 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 21.1% 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 Korumburra in?
Korumburra sits within the federal Division of Monash, currently held by Mary Aldred (Liberal).
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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
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- 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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