Flowerdale vs Kinglake West

Kinglake West is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 48 in Flowerdale. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Flowerdale, about half of households are people living alone. In Kinglake West, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kinglake West: a median of $860,000, against $582,000 in Flowerdale, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Flowerdale tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Kinglake West suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Kinglake West

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 63/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (75% vs 50%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Flowerdale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($245,000 vs $650,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($582,500 vs $860,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Flowerdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($286/wk vs $360/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Kinglake West

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (35/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (68.4 km vs 88.8 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (70 min vs 88 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kinglake West

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (35/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 63/100)
  • But Flowerdale has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 15%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Flowerdale and Kinglake West drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Walkability 0 / 35
Flowerdale — Walkability: 0/100 Kinglake West — Walkability: 35/100
Safety 37 / 81
Flowerdale — Safety: 37/100 Kinglake West — Safety: 81/100
Low fire risk 4 / 3
Flowerdale — Low fire risk: 4/100 Kinglake West — Low fire risk: 3/100
Low flood risk 68 / 100
Flowerdale — Low flood risk: 68/100 Kinglake West — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kinglake West has more residents (1,305 vs 790); Kinglake West has higher household incomes ($101,400 vs $63,596).

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Population 790 1,305
+65% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.7% +11.9%
Median age 48 40
Median household income $63,596/yr $101,400/yr
+59% vs other
Median weekly rent $286/wk $360/wk
+26% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Flowerdale Kinglake West
0-4 3.9% / 6.1%
Flowerdale — 0-4: 3.9% Kinglake West — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 9.4% / 14.7%
Flowerdale — 5-14: 9.4% Kinglake West — 5-14: 14.7%
15-19 5.4% / 5.5%
Flowerdale — 15-19: 5.4% Kinglake West — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 4.9% / 4.3%
Flowerdale — 20-24: 4.9% Kinglake West — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 8.9% / 11.8%
Flowerdale — 25-34: 8.9% Kinglake West — 25-34: 11.8%
35-44 13.7% / 13.3%
Flowerdale — 35-44: 13.7% Kinglake West — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 15.7% / 16.2%
Flowerdale — 45-54: 15.7% Kinglake West — 45-54: 16.2%
55-64 17.6% / 13.1%
Flowerdale — 55-64: 17.6% Kinglake West — 55-64: 13.1%
65-74 13.7% / 10.1%
Flowerdale — 65-74: 13.7% Kinglake West — 65-74: 10.1%
75-84 6.3% / 3.8%
Flowerdale — 75-84: 6.3% Kinglake West — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 0.5% / 0.7%
Flowerdale — 85+: 0.5% Kinglake West — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Flowerdale 34.4% couple families
Flowerdale — Couple Families: 34.4% Flowerdale — Lone Person: 46.3% Flowerdale — One Parent Families: 15.1% Flowerdale — Group Household: 4.1%
Kinglake West 61.5% couple families
Kinglake West — Couple Families: 61.5% Kinglake West — Lone Person: 21.2% Kinglake West — One Parent Families: 13.2% Kinglake West — Group Household: 4.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Flowerdale 8.4% renting
Flowerdale — Owned Outright: 45.8% Flowerdale — Mortgage: 45.8% Flowerdale — Renting: 8.4%
Kinglake West 4.2% renting
Kinglake West — Owned Outright: 38.9% Kinglake West — Mortgage: 56.8% Kinglake West — Renting: 4.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 19.8%
Flowerdale — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Kinglake West — Certificate III & IV: 19.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 9.8%
Flowerdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Kinglake West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8%
Bachelor Degree 7.6% / 7.3%
Flowerdale — Bachelor Degree: 7.6% Kinglake West — Bachelor Degree: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 1.8%
Flowerdale — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Kinglake West — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.7%
Flowerdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Kinglake West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Flowerdale Kinglake West
England 3.4% / 2.8%
Flowerdale — England: 3.4% Kinglake West — England: 2.8%
New Zealand 1.9% / 0.5%
Flowerdale — New Zealand: 1.9% Kinglake West — New Zealand: 0.5%
Italy 0.9% / 0.6%
Flowerdale — Italy: 0.9% Kinglake West — Italy: 0.6%
Greece 0.8% / 0.6%
Flowerdale — Greece: 0.8% Kinglake West — Greece: 0.6%
Germany 1.1% / —
Flowerdale — Germany: 1.1% Kinglake West — Germany: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.7%
Flowerdale — Philippines: not among its largest Kinglake West — Philippines: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Flowerdale 100.0% houses
Flowerdale — Houses: 100.0% Flowerdale — Townhouses: 0.0% Flowerdale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Kinglake West 98.5% houses
Kinglake West — Houses: 98.5% Kinglake West — Townhouses: 1.0% Kinglake West — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Median house price $582,500 $860,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $245,000 $650,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 65 days
from 5 sales
 62 days
from 4 sales

Zoning mix

Flowerdale has more rural and farming land (68% vs 39%); Kinglake West has more land zoned for conservation (22% vs 0%).

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Rural and farming 68% 39%
Parks and recreation 31%
same for both
Environmental 0% 22%
Residential 0% 7%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Flowerdale Kinglake West
New dwellings approved 82
across Murrindindi
same for both
Approvals change year on year +83%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Flowerdale Kinglake West
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 25% of VIC —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 55% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 28% of VIC Higher than 70% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 46% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC

Liveability

Kinglake West is more walkable (35 vs 0); Kinglake West scores higher overall (56 vs 17).

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Grade D B
Score 17/100 56/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Flowerdale carries more flood risk (32 vs 0); Flowerdale carries more crime risk (63 vs 19).

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Bushfire High
96/100
 High
97/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Low
19/100
Flood Low
32/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Flowerdale

  • Flowerdale Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Kinglake West

  • Kinglake West Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 5 3
Childcare 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 33 25

Mobility

Flowerdale sits further from the CBD (88.8 km vs 68.4 km).

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Walkability score 0/100 35/100
Distance to Melbourne 88.8 km
+23% vs other
 68.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 88 min 70 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3717
 0.8%
postcode 3757
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 3717
 46
postcode 3757

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Car (driver) 74.0% / 73.9%
Flowerdale — Car (driver): 74.0% Kinglake West — Car (driver): 73.9%
Worked from Home 19.5% / 18.8%
Flowerdale — Worked from Home: 19.5% Kinglake West — Worked from Home: 18.8%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 4.3%
Flowerdale — Car (passenger): 5.1% Kinglake West — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only — / 2.9%
Flowerdale — Walked Only: not among its largest Kinglake West — Walked Only: 2.9%
Bus 1.4% / —
Flowerdale — Bus: 1.4% Kinglake West — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.0%).

Setting

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Elevation 312 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 523 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Connectivity score 29/100 55/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
412 premises
 31%
524 premises

Climate

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Annual rainfall 1,215 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Average residential rate $1,973/yr
same for both
Council Murrindindi
same for both

Federal electorate

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Division Indi
same for both
Member Helen Haines
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Flowerdale Kinglake West
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Flowerdale

Affordable Rural

Kinglake West

Outer

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