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South Gippsland LGA · VIC
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For an investor,
A read of Korumburra's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is fair growth (+24% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (4.2% gross); the watch-out is elevated crime risk.
Pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Korumburra ranks 5th of 6 among its South Gippsland peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbalk North | — | — | 3.5% | Very safe |
| Baromi | — | — | 2.5% | Very safe |
| Fairbank | — | — | 2.6% | Very safe |
| KorumburraThis suburb | $594k | +24% | 4.2% | High activity |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Korumburra against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Korumburra's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 41% of the total. That's lower than the Victorian average of 58%. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences are up 48% over 4 years.
Share of this suburb's offences; ±pt is the gap to the VIC average. Tap a category for its count.
Prices rose 5.5% over the year — strong +152% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $466k · 3-bed $512k · 4-bed $715k
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells slower than the VIC median — typically more room to negotiate.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Korumburra grew +9% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +17% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Korumburra median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 54/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Korumburra's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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