Koroit, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Koroit VIC is 2,184 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Koroit is $746 per week ($38,792 per year). Median rent in Koroit is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Koroit has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Koroit has a population density of 52 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Koroit is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koroit is $1,400.

There were 97 recorded offences in Koroit in 2025-25, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (45 offences).

Population
2,184
Census 2021
Median income
$746/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
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.

Koroit vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Koroit is $746 a week, 3% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 706th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $36 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger 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.
MeasureKoroitTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$746/wk$767/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,466/wk$1,687/wk −13%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$316/wk −11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,400/mo$1,723/mo −19%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%19.1% +0.0 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 Koroit, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Koroit Population

2,184 residents at the 2021 Census.

Koroit Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$746/wk
$38,792 per year
Ranked 4,605 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Koroit Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,466/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

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

Median rent in Koroit against your income

About $6,353 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,186/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Koroit Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1014
avg ICSEA score
283
total students
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 109 students
1040
ICSEA
Koroit And District Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 174 students
988
ICSEA

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

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Koroit Map

Koroit, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Koroit, Victoria: 38.2764°S, 142.3719°E

Koroit Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Koroit

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,061) Female 51.4% (1,122)

Population Density

52
people per km²
2,184 people · 42.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,762
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
2.6%
New Zealand
1.0%
Netherlands
0.5%
India
0.4%
Thailand
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%
Germany
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Malayalam
0.2%
German
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%
Greek
0.1%
Thai
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
43.3%
Australian
40.4%
Irish
22.4%
Scottish
11.5%
German
4.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Dutch
1.7%
Italian
1.1%
Filipino
0.6%
Welsh
0.5%
Indian
0.4%

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
44.4%
Catholic
30.0%
Anglican
7.4%
Not stated
6.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.7%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Baptist
1.2%
Christian (other)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.5% 904
Separated
3.6% 63
Divorced
7.0% 123
Widowed
5.7% 100
Never married
32.3% 567

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.6%
Couple: no children
30.3%
Couple: no children under 15
13.6%
One parent: children under 15
9.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.4%
2 persons
37.7%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
15.7%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Koroit

Housing Tenure

Of the 830 occupied private dwellings in Koroit at the 2021 Census, 16.7% were rented, 40.1% owned outright and 39.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
40.1% 333 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.3% 326 dwellings
Rented
16.7% 139 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
10.7%
3 bedrooms
52.3%
4 bedrooms
30.2%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
11.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3 vehicles
17.6%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

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

Work, income and education in Koroit

Employment

Employed full-time
35.6% 541 people
Employed part-time
26.9% 408 people
Unemployed
1.1% 16 people
Not in labour force
36.5% 554 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.8%
Community & Personal Service
16.9%
Managers
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Labourers
8.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.3%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Walked only
2.3%
Truck
1.2%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%

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
46.3%
Bachelor Degree
21.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
6.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
16.2%
Health
15.5%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Education
12.2%
Management & Commerce
12.2%
Architecture & Building
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.3%
Agriculture & Environment
6.5%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.5%
Secondary: Government
18.5%
Vocational Education
15.8%
Primary: Catholic
15.2%
Pre-school
12.3%
Secondary: Catholic
9.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
0.8%

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
89.9%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
199
Asthma
93
Arthritis
74
Heart disease
56
Diabetes
50
Lung condition
41
Cancer
28
Kidney disease
18
Stroke
7
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 256
Did not provide
84.3% 1,373

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.7% 369
Not a volunteer
77.3% 1,260

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 5
Previously served
3.8% 63
Never served
95.8% 1,570

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
10.7%
2 children
29.5%
3 children
20.0%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
3.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
29
1971: 1980
11
1981: 1990
10
1991: 2000
7
2001: 2010
48
2011: 2015
8
2016
3
2017
3

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

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
39.0%
moved in the last 5 years
1.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,795
Moved: same area (SA2)
122
Moved from VIC
100
Moved from NT
8
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
18.0%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
18.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.8%
Step family: no other children
8.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
3.1%
Other couple: children only
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Koroit Crime Statistics

97 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
45
Theft
17
Assault
11
Property Damage
6
Break & Enter
6
Public Order
4
Fraud
3
Weapons
3
Drug Offences
2

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 Koroit

The closest suburb to Koroit is Dennington, 10.2 km away.

Dennington
10.2 km away · income $846/wk · rent $370/wk
Warrnambool
15.1 km away · income $749/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Koroit

What is the population of Koroit VIC?

The population of Koroit VIC is 2,184 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 52 people per km². Koroit is ranked #2,903 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Koroit?

The median personal income in Koroit VIC is $746 per week, or $38,792 per year. The median household income is $1,466 per week. Family income is $1,762 per week. Koroit is ranked #4,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Koroit?

Median rent in Koroit VIC is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Koroit ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Koroit?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koroit VIC is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Koroit?

The median age in Koroit VIC is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Koroit a good suburb to live in?

Koroit is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,184. The median income is $746/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% 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: 21396. All dollar figures in AUD.