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Kurunjang

VIC 3337 · Melton

10,711 (2021)11,016 est. (2025) · High Growth

44
Overall score

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

10,711
Population
$516K
Median house (2024)
81
Safety score
44
Transport score

Kurunjang is a high growth suburb in Melton, VIC 3337, about 37km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $516K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 44/100, and is about 31km inland. Kurunjang has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.

36.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
30.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
5.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

10,711
Population
34
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,550
vs NSW median-16.2%
Bachelor degree or higher21.8%
Born in Australia71.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,349 / 10 / 204

Top countries of birth: India (2.69%), New Zealand (2.43%), England (2.07%), Malta (1.46%), Philippines (1.34%)

Top languages: Punjabi (2.04%), Samoan (1.29%), Spanish (1.19%), Arabic (1.12%), Vietnamese (0.91%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$516K-1.4%
Median house (2024)
$391K
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

81
Residential

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

29
Break & enter dwelling271/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
25
Motor vehicle theft233/100k
46
Domestic assault429/100k
2
Robbery19/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 361 (all categories, latest year)3,370 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

32
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 988 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Kurunjang Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 948
  • Kurunjang Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 945
  • Heathdale Christian College - Melton CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Melton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 976
  • St Dominic's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 974
  • Western English Language School-Melton Campus (interim name)Combined · Government · 2.5km
  • Muhammadiyah Australia CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1089
  • Melton West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 930
  • Melton Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 952
  • Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services - Djerriwarrh Community CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 926
  • Melton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 941
  • Wedge Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 972
  • St Francis Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1017
  • St Catherine of Siena SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 989
  • Coburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 946

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

44
37Bus
CBD commute (est.)122 min (bus)
Nearest train stationMelton Railway (5.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
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.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1914 in suburbParks
86 in suburbPlaygrounds
2Pools
40 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
146 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBacchus Marsh & Melton Regional Hospital (14.1 km)
Nearest vet13.7 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (22.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.70%
Projected population 204124,390
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Kurunjang

Is Kurunjang safe?

Kurunjang has a residential safety score of 81/100, 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 3,370 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Kurunjang?

In Kurunjang, the .

How far is Kurunjang from Melbourne CBD?

Kurunjang is about 36.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 122 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Kurunjang?

Kurunjang has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 947 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kurunjang?

Kurunjang has a transport score of 44/100 and 37 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.