Kurunjang
VIC 3337 · Melton
10,711 (2021) → 11,016 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
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
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.