Moving to Kerang VIC 3579
What the official numbers say about living in Kerang — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $310,000 for a median house or $255,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 114% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,006 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kerang grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,872 → 3,960 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Greek, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kerang scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kerang, 200 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Kerang Airport, 2.7 km south-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 249 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 2 parks — see them all on the Kerang profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kerang Primary School 150 m · Kerang Christian College 850 m · St Joseph's Primary School 850 m · Kerang South Primary School 1 km · Kerang Technical High School 1.1 km
Groceries: Walker's IGA 200 m · Woolworths 550 m
Parks and reserves: Atkinson Park 750 m · North Street Public Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kerang, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Crested Pigeon · Magpie-lark · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kerang, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerang here | 3,960 | $310,000 | 2/10 | 3% |
| Koondrook | 1,101 | $385,000 | 2/10 | 25% |
| Barham | 1,569 | — | 2/10 | 34% |
| Cohuna | 2,415 | $350,000 | 2/10 | 45% |
| Pyramid Hill | 598 | $241,500 | 1/10 | 2% |
| Lake Boga | 982 | $555,000 | 4/10 | 2% |
| Boort | 940 | $299,000 | 3/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gannawarra — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mallee — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3579 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kerang profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kerang has a median sale price of $310,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $255,000. Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,872 people to 3,960. It sits about 249 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Kerang station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Gannawarra council, and the federal seat is Mallee.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Koondrook · Barham · Cohuna · Pyramid Hill · Lake Boga · Boort.
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