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Kerang

VIC 3579 · Gannawarra

3,960 (2021)3,799 est. (2025) · Declining

49
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,960
Population
$270K
Median house (2024)
79
Safety score
73
Transport score

Kerang is a declining suburb in Gannawarra, VIC 3579, about 249km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $270K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 249km inland. Kerang has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.

249.3 km
To Melbourne CBD
249.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,960
Population
51
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,006
vs NSW median-45.6%
Bachelor degree or higher18.2%
Born in Australia86.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,483 / 0 / 135

Top countries of birth: England (1.59%), Philippines (0.63%), South Africa (0.53%), India (0.35%), New Zealand (0.35%)

Top languages: Filipino (0.28%), Greek (0.23%), Punjabi (0.2%), Thai (0.2%), Tagalog (0.18%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$270K-5.4%
Median house (2024)
$209K
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

79
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

6
Break & enter dwelling152/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
10
Motor vehicle theft253/100k
23
Domestic assault581/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 210 (all categories, latest year)5,303 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

5
Within 10km5 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 964 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1018
  • Kerang Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 997
  • Kerang South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 959
  • Kerang Technical High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 942
  • Kerang Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 902

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

73
1Train
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency2/hr
Nearest train stationKerang Railway (2.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.5°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
560mm
Rainfall/yr
6.6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
55 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
5656 in suburbPools
44 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
99 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBarham Health Service (20.3 km)
Nearest vet47.9 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (230.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate-1.03%
Projected population 20413,755
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Kerang

Is Kerang safe?

Kerang has a residential safety score of 79/100, 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 5,303 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Kerang?

In Kerang, the .

How far is Kerang from Melbourne CBD?

Kerang is about 249.3 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Kerang?

Kerang has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 964 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kerang?

Kerang has a transport score of 73/100, including 1 train station and 1 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.