Kurunjang, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Kurunjang VIC is 10,711 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kurunjang is $702 per week ($36,504 per year). Median rent in Kurunjang is $321 per week ($1,391 per month). Kurunjang has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kurunjang has a population density of 1,033 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kurunjang is India. The most common religion is No religion (35.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurunjang is $1,517.

There were 629 recorded offences in Kurunjang in 2025-25, a rate of 59 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (154 offences).

Population
10,711
Census 2021
Median income
$702/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$321/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
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.

Kurunjang vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Kurunjang is $702 a week, 8% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 859th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $321 a week, $5 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 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.
MeasureKurunjangTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$702/wk$767/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,550/wk$1,687/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$321/wk$316/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,723/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.7%19.1% +1.6 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 Kurunjang, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kurunjang Population

10,711 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kurunjang Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$702/wk
$36,504 per year
Ranked 5,454 of 14,663
Median Rent
$321/wk
$1,391 per month
Ranked 4,044 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kurunjang Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,550/wk
Median rent $321/wk
Rent to income 20.7%

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

Median rent in Kurunjang against your income

About $6,717 a month
Median rent $321/wk
Left after rent $1,229/wk
Rent share 20.7%

Kurunjang Schools

13
schools nearby
7
government
958
avg ICSEA score
4,919
total students
Muhammadiyah Australia College Independent
Combined · Prep-9 · 182 students
1052
ICSEA
St Dominic's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 369 students
967
ICSEA
Melton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 507 students
961
ICSEA
Melton Specialist School Government
Combined · U · 406 students
951
ICSEA
Kurunjang Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 873 students
947
ICSEA
Melton Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,433 students
944
ICSEA
Kurunjang Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 590 students
942
ICSEA
Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services - Djerriwarrh Community College Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 39 students
929
ICSEA
Melton West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students
925
ICSEA
Melton Christian College - Online Campus Independent
Combined
Western English Language School-Melton Campus Government
Combined
Heathdale Christian College - Melton Campus Independent
Combined
Melton Christian College - Toolern Vale Campus Independent
Combined

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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Kurunjang Map

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Kurunjang, Victoria: 37.6621°S, 144.5919°E

Kurunjang Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Kurunjang

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (5,236) Female 51.1% (5,476)

Population Density

1,033
people per km²
10,711 people · 10.4 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,746
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

India
2.7%
New Zealand
2.4%
England
2.1%
Malta
1.5%
Philippines
1.3%
Samoa
0.8%
Vietnam
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
2.0%
Samoan
1.3%
Spanish
1.2%
Arabic
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Hindi
0.9%
Italian
0.7%

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

Ancestry

Australian
30.4%
English
29.9%
Maltese
7.9%
Irish
7.0%
Scottish
7.0%
Italian
4.8%
Indian
3.0%
German
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Samoan
2.0%
Filipino
2.0%

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
35.6%
Catholic
28.1%
Not stated
7.1%
Anglican
6.3%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Islam
3.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
Uniting Church
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.4% 3,516
Separated
4.4% 361
Divorced
9.6% 793
Widowed
3.8% 318
Never married
39.9% 3,307

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.3%
Couple: no children
19.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.4%
One parent: children under 15
13.1%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.7%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
17.3%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kurunjang

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,563 occupied private dwellings in Kurunjang at the 2021 Census, 23.7% were rented, 24.2% owned outright and 50.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
24.2% 864 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.3% 1,792 dwellings
Rented
23.7% 843 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 43 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
4.0%
3 bedrooms
50.7%
4 bedrooms
38.2%
5 bedrooms
5.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3 vehicles
15.7%
4+ vehicles
10.9%

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

Work, income and education in Kurunjang

Employment

Employed full-time
38.4% 2,873 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 1,524 people
Unemployed
5.0% 371 people
Not in labour force
36.4% 2,723 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.0%
Professionals
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.2%
Managers
9.4%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
6.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.6%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Truck
1.6%
Train
1.3%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Walked only
0.4%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.1%

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
50.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Bachelor Degree
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.0%
Management & Commerce
19.7%
Society & Culture
15.7%
Education
9.6%
Health
9.2%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Information Technology
3.9%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.6%
Secondary: Government
23.1%
Pre-school
11.5%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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
86.9%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,189
Asthma
508
Diabetes
338
Arthritis
332
Heart disease
250
Lung condition
218
Cancer
107
Stroke
98
Kidney disease
92
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 1,150
Did not provide
85.3% 6,647

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.2% 638
Not a volunteer
91.8% 7,169

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
2.0% 159
Never served
97.9% 7,687

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
28.2%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
35
1951: 1960
110
1961: 1970
282
1971: 1980
220
1981: 1990
250
1991: 2000
317
2001: 2010
638
2011: 2015
329
2016
57
2017
71
2018
68
2019
76
2020
14
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

11.5%
moved in the last year
36.1%
moved in the last 5 years
7.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,857
Moved from VIC
929
Moved: same area (SA2)
141
Moved from overseas
31
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from NT
5
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from SA
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
24.5%
15: 29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
34.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.6%
Step family: no other children
8.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kurunjang Crime Statistics

629 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
154
Assault
135
Justice Procedures
128
Property Damage
67
Break & Enter
37
Weapons
35
Drug Offences
27
Fraud
20
Public Order
18
Robbery
5
Other
2
Traffic
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 Kurunjang

The closest suburb to Kurunjang is Melton (Vic.), 2.0 km away.

Melton (Vic.)
2.0 km away · income $539/wk · rent $300/wk
Harkness
4.1 km away · income $789/wk · rent $350/wk
Melton West
4.8 km away · income $636/wk · rent $320/wk
Cobblebank
5.1 km away · income $874/wk · rent $370/wk
Melton South
5.3 km away · income $568/wk · rent $300/wk
Brookfield (Vic.)
6.3 km away · income $706/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kurunjang

What is the population of Kurunjang VIC?

The population of Kurunjang VIC is 10,711 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,033 people per km². Kurunjang is ranked #566 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kurunjang?

The median personal income in Kurunjang VIC is $702 per week, or $36,504 per year. The median household income is $1,550 per week. Family income is $1,746 per week. Kurunjang is ranked #5,454 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kurunjang?

Median rent in Kurunjang VIC is $321 per week ($1,391 per month). Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kurunjang ranks #4,044 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kurunjang?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurunjang VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kurunjang?

The median age in Kurunjang VIC is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kurunjang a good suburb to live in?

Kurunjang is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 10,711. The median income is $702/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 21411. All dollar figures in AUD.