Koonwarra
VIC 3954 · South Gippsland
366 (2021) → 374 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Koonwarra is a moderate growth suburb in South Gippsland, VIC 3954, about 120km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Koonwarra are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 9/100, and is about 15km inland. Koonwarra has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3954 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.19%), Wales (1.64%), Germany (1.09%), Netherlands (1.09%), New Zealand (1.09%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 1015 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Koonwarra Village SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1092
Nearby (within 10km)
- Meeniyan Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1009
- Leongatha Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1008
- St Laurence O'Toole SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9kmICSEA 1041
- South Gippsland Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 952
- Leongatha Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 991
- ECG Secondary College - Leongatha CampusSecondary · Independent · 9.4km
- Chairo Christian School - Leongatha CampusCombined · Independent · 10km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Koonwarra
How far is Koonwarra from Melbourne CBD?
Koonwarra is about 119.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Koonwarra?
Koonwarra has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1092 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Koonwarra?
Koonwarra has a transport score of 9/100 and 1 bus stops.