South Kingsville VIC 3015
Located in Victoria, South Kingsville sits 11 km from Melbourne CBD, around 19 minutes by car. The suburb has 2,156 residents, a median age of 37, and a median household income of $117,572 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 10.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $381 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,313. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is high.
Is South Kingsville a good suburb?
South Kingsville scores a A+ (85/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community.
Walkable and central
Walkability 72/100 · 10.8 km · 19 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $1.1M
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 54/100 · Flood 16/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 37 · 2,156 residents
Liveability Rating
85 / 100 · Ranked #29 in VICEach bar is South Kingsville'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.
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Our score
85 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataSouth Kingsville's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.1 million, about 9% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,100,000
8% below its 4 neighbours (median $1,200,000)
Based on 53 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 26 days — median across 19 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 8 sales $773K
- 3 bed 23 sales $970K
- 4 bed 14 sales $1.56M
- 5 bed 5 sales $1.24M
Units
$507,500
11% below its 4 neighbours (median $572,000)
Based on 16 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 22 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 5 sales $344K
- 2 bed 11 sales $525K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in South Kingsville are currently listed at around $1.07 million on average. Based on 18 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.07M
18 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$390K
5 units listed in the last 6 months.
23 of the suburb's 879 dwellings (2.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in South Kingsville rent for around $810 a week on average, based on 12 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$810/wk
6% above its 3 neighbours (median $765/wk)
12 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$530/wk
4 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
16 rentals advertised against an estimated 336 rented homes (4.8%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025103 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3015.
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.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$810/week ($42,000 a year) on a $1.07 million median
$530/week ($28,000 a year) on a $390,000 median
Based on a small sample (4 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
2 active Airbnb listings: 1 whole home and 1 room. Whole homes are about 0.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is South Kingsville safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in South Kingsville sits in the moderate band, with 95 incidents recorded in 2026 — up about 8% on the prior year.
95 offences
8.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in South Kingsville killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Universities nearby
- 4.3 kmVictoria University Footscray ParkVictoria University · 138 courses
- 8.5 kmThe University of MelbourneThe University of Melbourne · 404 courses
- 8.8 kmMelbourne C.Q.U CampusCentral Queensland University · 59 courses
2.0% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
South Kingsville is very walkable on foot — at 72/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside South Kingsville.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 42.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 40.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 19.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 15.4 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 South Kingsville.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 42%
- Premises covered
- 1,098
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
Hobsons Bay: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
South Kingsville is home to about 2,200 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $118,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,156
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$117,572/yr
Census Median Rent
$381/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,313/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$65,468/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.2%
Total Dwellings
879
Owner-Occupier Rate
61.8%
Houses
41.5%
Rental Stress
16.9%
Mortgage Stress
23.6%
Work From Home
46.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
6 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 7 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 330 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 69.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 72.8%
- Employment Rate
- 72.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 57.1%
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.
71 residents (3.3%) 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 1,964 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
28% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (353 of 1,242).
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.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 295 people work here; 1,242 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.2 jobs per working resident. At least 76% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,677 a year through Hobsons Bay based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 87%
- Infrastructure and transport 6%
- Parks and recreation 5%
- Commercial 2%
- Not zoned 1%
Planning zones cover 99% of the suburb's area. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Hobsons Bay
In the year to August 2026, 1,028 new dwellings were approved across Hobsons Bay. That mix is 200 houses and 828 units. Approvals are up 205.6% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 727 homes
- Projects firmly planned 168 homes
- Projects likely to go ahead 282 homes
- Projects possible in the longer term 277 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
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.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
NO₂ averaged 0.81 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: NO₂ 0.
From the Altona North monitoring station, 1.7 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Laverton RAAF, 10.5 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 18 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.9 km
- 4.1 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 482 mm
- 76 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.9°C
- 11 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.2°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
48 facilities within 5 km- 0.3 km
- 1.6 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
- 1.7 kmGlass and Glass Product ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Sulfur dioxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 1.9 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 2.0 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 3015, 220 of 12,592 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.9% (369 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3015, 1,739 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,527 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 114 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.
1 first-home grant was paid in postcode 3015 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 143, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
8 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 3015.
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 $1,100,000 this is $350,000 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 2026-10-26 — 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 Tim Watts Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tim Watts | 65.1% | 34.9% | +3.9 |
| 2022 | Tim Watts | 61.5% | 38.5% | +1.5 |
| 2019 | Tim Watts | 64.8% | 35.2% | +0.3 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Horne Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Melissa Horne ALP | 63.4% | 63.4% | 36.6% |
| 2018 | Melissa Horne ALP | 50.4% | 72.1% | 27.9% |
| 2014 | Wade Noonan ALP | 66.5% | 66.5% | 33.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about South Kingsville
Is South Kingsville a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in South Kingsville is moderate (54/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect South Kingsville?
South Kingsville has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (16/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is South Kingsville a good place to live?
South Kingsville has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A+ (85/100), 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 South Kingsville?
South Kingsville, VIC had a population of 2,156 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for South Kingsville, VIC?
The postcode for South Kingsville, VIC is 3015.
How far is South Kingsville from Melbourne?
South Kingsville is 11 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 19 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in South Kingsville?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in South Kingsville was $117,572 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 South Kingsville?
The median advertised rent in South Kingsville is $810 a week for houses (12 listings) and $530 a week for units (4 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in South Kingsville?
The median age of residents in South Kingsville was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is South Kingsville walkable?
South Kingsville scores 72/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. 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 South Kingsville?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to South Kingsville, Laverton RAAF (10.5 km away), summer days average 25.9°C, winter nights 6.2°C, 482 mm of rain a year over 76 rainy days, and 11 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in South Kingsville?
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 South Kingsville belong to?
South Kingsville sits within the Hobsons Bay local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in South Kingsville?
The average residential rates bill through Hobsons Bay is $2,677 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near South Kingsville?
Across Hobsons Bay, 1,028 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 205.6% 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 South Kingsville in?
South Kingsville sits within the federal Division of Gellibrand, currently held by Tim Watts (Australian Labor Party).
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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
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- 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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