Korumburra, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Korumburra VIC is 4,749 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Korumburra is $611 per week ($31,772 per year). Median rent in Korumburra is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Korumburra has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Korumburra has a population density of 79 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Korumburra is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Korumburra is $1,300.

There were 558 recorded offences in Korumburra in 2025-25, a rate of 117 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (225 offences).

Population
4,749
Census 2021
Median income
$611/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
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.

Korumburra vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Korumburra is $611 a week, 20% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,086th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $46 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 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.
MeasureKorumburraTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$611/wk$767/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$1,175/wk$1,687/wk −30%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$316/wk −15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.0%19.1% +3.9 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 Korumburra, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Korumburra Population

4,749 residents at the 2021 Census.

Korumburra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$611/wk
$31,772 per year
Ranked 6,928 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Korumburra Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,175/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 23.0%

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

Median rent in Korumburra against your income

About $5,092 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $905/wk
Rent share 23.0%

Korumburra Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
984
avg ICSEA score
881
total students
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 101 students
1002
ICSEA
Korumburra Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 437 students
976
ICSEA
Korumburra Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 343 students
973
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 Korumburra, with a map

Korumburra Map

Korumburra, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Korumburra, Victoria: 38.4387°S, 145.8234°E

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

People in Korumburra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (2,296) Female 51.6% (2,451)

Population Density

79
people per km²
4,749 people · 59.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,506
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
3.4%
Italy
1.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
Philippines
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
India
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
French
0.2%
German
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
42.8%
Australian
42.7%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
10.1%
Italian
5.3%
German
4.2%
Dutch
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
Welsh
0.8%
Indian
0.8%

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
51.1%
Catholic
15.8%
Anglican
12.2%
Not stated
6.2%
Uniting Church
5.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Baptist
1.4%
Christian (other)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.8% 1,805
Separated
3.7% 145
Divorced
11.5% 455
Widowed
7.3% 289
Never married
31.6% 1,247

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.3%
Couple: no children
32.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.0%
One parent: children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.2%
2 persons
36.3%
3 persons
12.6%
4 persons
11.5%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Korumburra

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,909 occupied private dwellings in Korumburra at the 2021 Census, 19.3% were rented, 42.0% owned outright and 35.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
42.0% 802 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.1% 670 dwellings
Rented
19.3% 369 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 35 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
16.6%
3 bedrooms
51.1%
4 bedrooms
26.4%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
3.4%
$600-$799/mo
5.6%
$800-$999/mo
9.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
8.2%

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

Work, income and education in Korumburra

Employment

Employed full-time
29.5% 1,058 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 816 people
Unemployed
2.3% 84 people
Not in labour force
45.4% 1,625 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Professionals
19.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.3%
Managers
13.0%
Labourers
9.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Sales Workers
6.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
14.2%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
3.1%
Truck
1.4%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.5%

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
48.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%
Bachelor Degree
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.4%
Management & Commerce
15.4%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Health
12.4%
Education
10.6%
Architecture & Building
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Agriculture & Environment
5.0%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Information Technology
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.9%
Secondary: Government
24.9%
Pre-school
14.4%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Secondary: Catholic
9.4%
Primary: Catholic
7.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%

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
86.1%
Has need for assistance
8.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
582
Arthritis
228
Asthma
215
Heart disease
166
Diabetes
150
Lung condition
149
Cancer
87
Stroke
83
Kidney disease
57
Dementia
23

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 603
Did not provide
83.7% 3,101

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.3% 680
Not a volunteer
81.7% 3,033

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.2% 121
Never served
96.7% 3,605

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.2%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
26.8%
3 children
23.5%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
3.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
88
1961: 1970
91
1971: 1980
70
1981: 1990
88
1991: 2000
37
2001: 2010
74
2011: 2015
34
2016
8
2017
5
2018
3

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

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
42.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,836
Moved from VIC
272
Moved: same area (SA2)
255
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
26.2%
15: 29 hours
16.8%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.4%
Step family: no other children
8.4%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Korumburra Crime Statistics

558 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
225
Theft
114
Assault
78
Property Damage
48
Break & Enter
44
Drug Offences
18
Weapons
15
Public Order
9
Fraud
5
Robbery
1
Other
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 Korumburra

The closest suburb to Korumburra is Leongatha, 10.9 km away.

Leongatha
10.9 km away · income $641/wk · rent $270/wk
Nyora (Vic.)
19.3 km away · income $771/wk · rent $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Korumburra

What is the population of Korumburra VIC?

The population of Korumburra VIC is 4,749 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 79 people per km². Korumburra is ranked #1,646 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Korumburra?

The median personal income in Korumburra VIC is $611 per week, or $31,772 per year. The median household income is $1,175 per week. Family income is $1,506 per week. Korumburra is ranked #6,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Korumburra?

Median rent in Korumburra VIC is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Korumburra ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Korumburra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Korumburra VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Korumburra?

The median age in Korumburra VIC is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Korumburra a good suburb to live in?

Korumburra is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,749. The median income is $611/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% 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: 21399. All dollar figures in AUD.