Moving to Kilcunda VIC 3995
What the official numbers say about living in Kilcunda — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $965,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 202% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $315 a week, against a median household income of $1,412 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kilcunda grew 80% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (321 → 578 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Spanish, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kilcunda scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Anderson, 3.3 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 93 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 cafe or restaurant · 5 beaches — see them all on the Kilcunda profile.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kilcunda, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Common Starling · White-faced Heron · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Magpie · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kilcunda, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilcunda here | 578 | $965,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Dalyston | 843 | $540,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| San Remo | 1,700 | $924,500 | 6/10 | 6% |
| Coronet Bay | 1,108 | $520,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Newhaven | 547 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| North Wonthaggi | 3,475 | $552,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Wonthaggi | 5,215 | $545,000 | 1/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bass Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Monash — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3995 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kilcunda profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kilcunda has a median sale price of $965,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $315 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 80% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 321 people to 578. It sits about 93 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bass Coast council, and the federal seat is Monash.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kilcunda vs Dalyston · Kilcunda vs Newhaven.
Nearby guides: Dalyston · San Remo · Coronet Bay · Newhaven · North Wonthaggi · Wonthaggi.
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