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Kurting

VIC 3517 • Victoria

61
Population (2021)
N/A
Median Personal Income
53.65 km²
Area
N/A
Median Rent
RuralAgriculturalRemote
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About Kurting

Kurting is a small rural locality in north-central Victoria, situated approximately 220 kilometres north of Melbourne near the town of Pyramid Hill in the Loddon Shire. The locality covers around 54 square kilometres and recorded a population of approximately 61 residents at the 2021 Census. The area is part of the Loddon Plains, an extensive flat agricultural zone known for cereal cropping, sheep grazing, and the historic irrigation channels of the northern Victorian plains.

Pyramid Hill, approximately 15 kilometres to the north-west, provides local services including a general store, school, and oval, while Bendigo is roughly 60 kilometres to the south and offers comprehensive regional facilities. The surrounding mallee and open farmland is characteristic of the northern Victorian plains with vast skies and productive agricultural land. A private vehicle is necessary as no public transport serves Kurting.

Kurting falls under postcode 3517 and is governed by the Loddon Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Mallee, while state elections fall under the Ripon (Western Victoria) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Victoria
Postcode
3517
Urban Area
N/A
LGA / Council
Loddon
Federal Electorate
Mallee
State Electorate
Ripon (Western Victoria)
Type
Locality
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-36.48°, 143.89°
Statistical Area
N/A
Area
53.65 km²
Population Density
1 /km²
Elevation
0m

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💰 Income

ATO taxable income Postcode 3517

Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3517 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).

Median 2019–20
N/A
Median 2023–24
$44,684
Average taxable income (2023–24)
$51,457

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3517; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.

🚌 Transport & Commute

Nearest Train Stations

Pyramid Hill
15 km
N/A — drive only

Bus Services

  • No regular local bus service — N/A N/A

Commute to Melbourne CBD

Distance
220 km
By Train
Drive to Bendigo (approx. 60 km south) for V/Line Bendigo Line to Melbourne; approx. 2 hours from Bendigo
By Car (Peak)
2.5–3 hours
By Car (Off-Peak)
2.5 hours

🛣️ Calder Highway via Bendigo is the main route to Melbourne

Walkability Almost All Errands Require a Car

No walkable services; a car is required for all errands to Pyramid Hill or Bendigo.

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
0
Census 2021
61
▲ 0% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021

🚔 Crime Statistics LGA-wide

These are the latest rates for the Loddon Local Government Area, which contains Kurting. Rates are per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.

Break & enter (dwelling)
321.7 / 100k
2yr Up 55.8% 10yr Down 28.5%
Motor vehicle theft
244.5 / 100k
2yr Up 57.8% 10yr Up 269.5%
Non-FV assault
308.8 / 100k
2yr Up 117.5% 10yr Up 22.8%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr — 10yr —
Steal from vehicle
386 / 100k
2yr Up 99.4% 10yr Up 32.6%
View all offence subgroups for Loddon →

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kurting known for? +

Kurting is a farming locality on the Loddon Plains of north-central Victoria near Pyramid Hill, known for its cereal cropping and sheep grazing in the flat agricultural country of the Loddon Shire.

How far is Kurting from Melbourne CBD? +

Kurting is approximately 220 kilometres north of Melbourne CBD, around 2.5 to 3 hours by road via the Calder Highway through Bendigo.

Does Kurting have public transport? +

There is no public transport in Kurting. The nearest V/Line rail service is from Bendigo (approximately 60 km south) to Melbourne Southern Cross.

What is the population of Kurting? +

According to the 2021 Census, Kurting has a population of approximately 61 residents, a small rural locality on the Loddon Plains.

Is Kurting a good place to live? +

Kurting suits those with farming interests on the Victorian Loddon Plains, with Pyramid Hill providing local services and Bendigo offering comprehensive regional facilities within an hour's drive.

What is the postcode for Kurting? +

The postcode for Kurting, VIC is 3517.

Is Kurting a safe area? +

Crime statistics are recorded at the Local Government Area level. Kurting is part of the Loddon LGA — see the Crime Statistics section on this page for the latest recorded offence rates per 100,000 residents, along with 2-year and 10-year trends.