Koondrook, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Koondrook VIC is 1,101 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Koondrook is $538 per week ($27,976 per year). Median rent in Koondrook is $200 per week ($867 per month). Koondrook has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Koondrook has a population density of 19 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Koondrook is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koondrook is $1,105.

There were 62 recorded offences in Koondrook in 2025-25, a rate of 56 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (16 offences).

Population
1,101
Census 2021
Median income
$538/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Koondrook vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Koondrook is $538 a week, 30% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,206th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $116 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 54, 11 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKoondrookTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$538/wk$767/wk −30%$766/wk
Household income$973/wk$1,687/wk −42%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$316/wk −37%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,105/mo$1,723/mo −36%$1,733/mo
Median age5443 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.6%19.1% +1.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Koondrook, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Koondrook Population

1,101 residents at the 2021 Census.

Koondrook Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$538/wk
$27,976 per year
Ranked 7,854 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,105/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Koondrook Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $973/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 20.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Koondrook against your income

About $4,216 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $773/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Koondrook Schools

3
schools nearby
3
government
970
avg ICSEA score
440
total students
Barham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 162 students
982
ICSEA
Koondrook Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 94 students
977
ICSEA
Barham High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 184 students
951
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Koondrook, with a map

Koondrook Map

Koondrook, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Koondrook, Victoria: 35.6437°S, 144.1325°E

Koondrook Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Koondrook

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (566) Female 48.5% (534)

Population Density

19
people per km²
1,101 people · 59.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,319
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.9%
New Zealand
1.2%
Netherlands
0.5%
Malta
0.4%
Philippines
0.3%
Thailand
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%
French
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
47.1%
English
38.6%
Irish
11.4%
Scottish
9.7%
German
3.5%
Dutch
2.9%
Italian
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.0%
Maltese
0.9%
New Zealander
0.7%
French
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.2%
Catholic
17.4%
Anglican
16.3%
Not stated
11.4%
Uniting Church
5.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.3% 499
Separated
3.7% 35
Divorced
9.7% 91
Widowed
7.2% 67
Never married
26.1% 245

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
45.0%
Couple: children under 15
26.1%
Couple: no children under 15
14.6%
One parent: children under 15
9.6%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.9%
2 persons
46.8%
3 persons
10.3%
4 persons
6.3%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Koondrook

Housing Tenure

Of the 449 occupied private dwellings in Koondrook at the 2021 Census, 11.4% were rented, 59.9% owned outright and 25.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
59.9% 269 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.8% 116 dwellings
Rented
11.4% 51 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.9% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.7%
2 bedrooms
11.7%
3 bedrooms
59.4%
4 bedrooms
21.4%
5 bedrooms
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
7.9%
$450-$599/mo
7.9%
$600-$799/mo
10.9%
$800-$999/mo
13.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3 vehicles
17.4%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Koondrook

Employment

Employed full-time
26.4% 218 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 174 people
Unemployed
2.7% 22 people
Not in labour force
49.9% 412 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
20.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Community & Personal Service
16.0%
Managers
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Labourers
8.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.0%
Sales Workers
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
12.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.9%
$4,000+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
7.9%
$400-$499/wk
10.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.5%
Did not go to work
8.8%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
5.1%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bicycle
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
36.6%
Year 12 or equivalent
30.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
63.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Bachelor Degree
13.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Postgraduate Degree
2.5%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
18.7%
Management & Commerce
15.9%
Architecture & Building
12.6%
Health
12.6%
Society & Culture
11.2%
Agriculture & Environment
10.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.8%
Education
7.0%
Information Technology
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
44.7%
Secondary: Government
26.3%
Pre-school
13.8%
Vocational Education
7.9%
Secondary: Catholic
5.3%
Primary: Catholic
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.6%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
96
Arthritis
72
Diabetes
55
Asthma
54
Heart disease
41
Lung condition
25
Cancer
21
Stroke
19
Kidney disease
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 105
Did not provide
87.5% 736

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.7% 159
Not a volunteer
81.3% 691

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.6% 39
Never served
95.4% 815

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.5%
1 child
7.1%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
21.9%
4 children
14.8%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
9
1991: 2000
4
2019
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
34.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
877
Moved from VIC
58
Moved: same area (SA2)
29
Moved from NSW
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.5%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
28.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.6%
Step family: no other children
17.8%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Koondrook Crime Statistics

62 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
16
Drug Offences
15
Theft
13
Justice Procedures
10
Property Damage
4
Public Order
2
Robbery
1
Break & Enter
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Koondrook

The closest suburb to Koondrook is Barham, 6.8 km away.

Barham
6.8 km away · income $571/wk · rent $185/wk
Cohuna
19.0 km away · income $594/wk · rent $185/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Koondrook

What is the population of Koondrook VIC?

The population of Koondrook VIC is 1,101 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 19 people per km². Koondrook is ranked #3,829 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Koondrook?

The median personal income in Koondrook VIC is $538 per week, or $27,976 per year. The median household income is $973 per week. Family income is $1,319 per week. Koondrook is ranked #7,854 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Koondrook?

Median rent in Koondrook VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Koondrook ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Koondrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koondrook VIC is $1,105. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Koondrook?

The median age in Koondrook VIC is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Koondrook a good suburb to live in?

Koondrook is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,101. The median income is $538/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21384. All dollar figures in AUD.