Kinglake West VIC 3757
Kinglake West sits 68 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour 10 minutes by car. Census data records 1,305 residents with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $101,400 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The town grew 11.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $360 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,000. Kinglake West is characterised by high bushfire risk and no recorded flood exposure. 1 school sits within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Kinglake West a good town?
Kinglake West scores a B (56/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 35/100 · 68.4 km · 70 min drive to Melbourne
Median available
Median $860K
High bushfire risk
Fire 97/100 · Crime 19/100 · Flood 0/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 7/10 · median age 40 · 1,305 residents
Liveability Rating
56 / 100 · Ranked #322 in VICEach bar is Kinglake West's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Kinglake West?
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Our score
56 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataKinglake West's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $860,000, about 4% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$860,000
Based on 31 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 62 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 18 sales $778K
- 4 bed 10 sales $965K
Land
$650,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Kinglake West are currently listed at around $1.12 million on average. Based on 6 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.12M
6 houses listed in the last 6 months.
6 of the suburb's 406 dwellings (1.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025128 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3757.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Kinglake West safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Kinglake West sits in the low band, with 18 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 36% on the prior year.
18 offences
35.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202513 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Kinglake West, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 130 students in one school (avg 130)
Primary
Walkability
Kinglake West is car-dependent on foot — at 35/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Kinglake West.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 5.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 2.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 2.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 15.0 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Kinglake West.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 31%
- Premises covered
- 524
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Murrindindi: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 5 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Kinglake West is home to about 1,300 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $101,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,305
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$101,400/yr
Census Median Rent
$360/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$41,652/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.1%
Total Dwellings
406
Owner-Occupier Rate
95.8%
Houses
98.5%
Rental Stress
18.5%
Mortgage Stress
23.7%
Work From Home
18.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 76.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 81.8%
- Employment Rate
- 56.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
6 residents (0.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,225 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
5% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (31 of 581).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,973 a year through Murrindindi based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 39%
- Parks and recreation 31%
- Environmental 22%
- Residential 7%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Murrindindi
In the year to August 2026, 82 new dwellings were approved across Murrindindi. That mix is 76 houses and 6 units. Approvals are up 83.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Taungurung Land and Waters Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2009).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Toolangi (Mount St Leonard Dpi), 24.5 kmHigh rainfall — mild summers, cool winters.
- Elevation
- 523 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 48.9 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,215 mm
- 82 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 22.9°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.8°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3757, 67 of 8,420 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (102 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3757, 1,619 rooftop-solar systems totalling 11.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,483 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 94 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
2 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3757 in 2025-26, rank 176 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 109, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 3757.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $860,000 this is $110,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Helen Haines Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen Haines | 43.3% | 56.7% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | Helen Haines | 44.7% | 55.3% | -7.5 |
| 2019 | Helen Haines | 37.3% | 62.7% | +7.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Cindy McLeish Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cindy McLeish LP | 53.3% | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 2018 | Cindy McLeish LP | 50.2% | 47.6% | 52.4% |
| 2014 | Cindy McLeish LP | 51.7% | 46.2% | 53.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Kinglake West?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Kinglake West
Is Kinglake West a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Kinglake West is low (19/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Kinglake West?
Kinglake West has a high recorded bushfire history (97/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Kinglake West a good place to live?
Kinglake West has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (56/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Kinglake West?
Kinglake West, VIC had a population of 1,305 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Kinglake West, VIC?
The postcode for Kinglake West, VIC is 3757.
How far is Kinglake West from Melbourne?
Kinglake West is 68 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 70 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Kinglake West?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Kinglake West was $101,400 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Kinglake West?
There are too few current rental listings in Kinglake West for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $360, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Kinglake West?
The median age of residents in Kinglake West was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Kinglake West at risk of bushfire?
Kinglake West has a high recorded bushfire history (97/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Kinglake West?
There is 1 school inside the Kinglake West boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Kinglake West walkable?
Kinglake West scores 35/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Kinglake West?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Kinglake West, Toolangi (Mount St Leonard Dpi) (24.5 km away), summer days average 22.9°C, winter nights 3.8°C, and 1,215 mm of rain a year over 82 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Kinglake West?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Kinglake West belong to?
Kinglake West sits within the Murrindindi local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Kinglake West?
The average residential rates bill through Murrindindi is $1,973 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Kinglake West?
Across Murrindindi, 82 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 83.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Kinglake West in?
Kinglake West sits within the federal Division of Indi, currently held by Helen Haines (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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