Katunga
VIC 3640 · Moira
1,025 (2021) → 1,020 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Katunga is a moderate growth suburb in Moira, VIC 3640, about 207km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $258K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 5/100, and is about 209km inland. Katunga has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.63%), Taiwan (2.54%), New Zealand (1.95%), England (1.17%), Netherlands (0.88%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.83%), Tagalog (1.27%), Filipino (0.78%), Cantonese (0.39%), Italian (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 958 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Katunga Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 954
Nearby (within 10km)
- Strathmerton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 938
- Numurkah Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 942
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.8kmICSEA 997
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Katunga
Is Katunga safe?
Katunga has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,366 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Katunga?
In Katunga, the .
How far is Katunga from Melbourne CBD?
Katunga is about 206.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Katunga?
Katunga has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 954 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Katunga?
Katunga has a transport score of 5/100 and 2 bus stops.