Moving to Kurunjang VIC 3337
What the official numbers say about living in Kurunjang — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $520,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 86% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $321 a week, against a median household income of $1,550 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kurunjang grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,228 → 10,711 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Samoan, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kurunjang scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cobblebank, 5.5 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Temporary Melton Station bus interchange, 4.5 km south.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 21.3 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 37 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 supermarkets · 12 parks — see them all on the Kurunjang profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kurunjang Primary School 800 m · Kurunjang Secondary College 950 m · Heathdale Christian College Melton Campus 950 m · Melton Primary School 1.8 km · St Dominic's Primary School 1.9 km · Melton West Primary School 2.3 km · Melton Christian College - Toolern Vale Campus 2.5 km · Melton Specialist School 2.6 km
Groceries: Morgan's IGA 2.2 km · ALDI 2.2 km · Foodworks 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Little Blind Creek Reserve 500 m · Kuranjang Recreation Reserve 1.1 km · Pennyroyal Park 1.4 km · Centenary Park 1.4 km · Navan Park 1.9 km · Hannah Watts Park 2.2 km · The Willows Historic Park 2.4 km · Harry Allen Reserve 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kurunjang, most often seen first: Little Raven · White-plumed Honeyeater · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Willie Wagtail · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kurunjang, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurunjang here | 10,711 | $520,000 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Melton | 7,953 | $471,000 | 1/10 | 3% |
| Harkness | 12,463 | $570,000 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Melton West | 8,784 | $525,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Melton South | 11,362 | $514,000 | 1/10 | 4% |
| Cobblebank | 3,601 | $625,000 | 5/10 | 2% |
| Brookfield | 10,782 | $550,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Melton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hawke — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3337 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kurunjang profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kurunjang has a median sale price of $520,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $321 a week.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,228 people to 10,711. It sits about 37 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Cobblebank station is roughly 5.5 km away. Local government is Melton council, and the federal seat is Hawke.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kurunjang vs Melton · Kurunjang vs Harkness.
Nearby guides: Melton · Harkness · Melton West · Melton South · Cobblebank · Brookfield.
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