suburb.guide

VIC · Kingston (Vic.) Council

Bonbeach, VIC, 3196

Current weather

14.5°CRain showers

77% humidity · 21.9 km/h wind · 15.7° / 12.6° today · 8.7 mm rain

Desirability index

89.7/100

#25 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bonbeach is a smaller suburban community in the Kingston (Vic.) area, home to around 6,855 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 293 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 42.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
6,855
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,766
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
224 of 3,070
Median monthly mortgage
$2,139
Employment rate
61.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
195 / 1,353 / 247

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
293
Against the person
58
Against property
156
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 118 residents
State safety percentile
39.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-24.7%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage25
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft22
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle53
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order23
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order22

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,077
  • Bonbeach Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

34 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bike & Ride
  • Bonbeach Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Bonbeach Railway Station
  • Bonbeach Station
  • Bonbeach Station

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

69 planning-related records

2021· 24 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construct a front fence on a lot less than 300sqm that exceeds 1.2 metres in height
    UNIT 2 38 CANNES AVENUE BONBEACH 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of five (5) dwellings
    1 508-509 NEPEAN HIGHWAY BONBEACH 3196NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for the construction of two double storey dwellings
    37 ILMA GROVE BONBEACH 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of an extension to the existing dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm and in the Design and Development Overlay - Schedule 7.
    5 587 NEPEAN HIGHWAY BONBEACH 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Subdivide the Land into Four (4) Lots
    47 FOWLER STREET BONBEACH 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Six (6) Lots
    UNIT 1 386 STATION STREET BONBEACH 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Three (3) Lots
    8 GLENBROOK AVENUE BONBEACH 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    41 Troy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for two (2) dwellings
    28 MERNDA AVENUE BONBEACH 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Develop the land for the construction of two (2) dwellings
    23B Crown RoadNo permit required
  • Develop the land for the construction of three (3) double storey dwellings
    40 CANNES AVENUE BONBEACH 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Develop the land for the construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling and creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1.
    22 TI TREE AVENUE BONBEACH 3196NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    17 Cannes AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary realignment to include part of the common property area into Lot 1
    UNIT 1 82-84 MASCOT AVENUE BONBEACH 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling; and the development of a carport to the existing dwelling.
    83 BROADWAY BONBEACH 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    5 York StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of three (3) double storey dwellings on a lot
    10 BREEZE STREET BONBEACH 3196NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivide the Land into Three (3) Lots
    478 Station StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Drainage Reservation, removal of Drainage and Sewerage Easements and Subdivide land into sixteen (16) lots
    2E TROY STREET BONBEACH 3196NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • The development of land for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    UNIT 12 605 NEPEAN HIGHWAY BONBEACH 3196Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • March 2021

  • The development of an extension to the existing dwelling
    2B GOLDEN AVENUE BONBEACH 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    27 Breeze StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Develop three (3) dwellings
    452 STATION STREET BONBEACH 3196NOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Develop five (5) double storey dwellings
    3 BRIXTON STREET BONBEACH 3196Refusal issued by a delegate
2020· 45 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Subdivide the Land into Four (4) Lots
    450 Station StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a child care centre and a reduction of the car parking requirement
    405 STATION STREET BONBEACH 3196Refusal issued by a delegate

  • November 2020

  • The construction of an extension to the first floor east facing balcony and the construction of a first floor south facing balcony.
    7 Wolstenholme GardensPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of land for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    Unit 12 605 Nepean HighwayLapsed
  • The development of two (2) double storey dwellings and associated works in accordance with the endorsed plans
    52 SCOTCH PARADE BONBEACH 3196NOD issued by a delegate

  • October 2020

  • We wish to build a roofed, timber pergola across the width of our two storey townhouse. The structure will be less than 3m high, and does not adjoin any other property. Ideally we can roof it with a perspex type product to enhance water harvesting for our rainwater tank. Attached to this application are engineers drawings and draftsman drawings. The construction will not be DIY, it will be completed by fully accredited and licensed builders. The advice given over the phone with a Kingston employ
    5 595-596 Nepean HighwayWithdrawn
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    1 Troy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of an extension to the existing dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm and in the Design and Development Overlay - Schedule 7.
    5 587 Nepean HighwayNOD issued by a delegate
  • Develop the land for the extension of one (1) dwelling on a lot less than 300m2
    Unit 3 31 York StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of an extension to the existing dwelling and the development of a second dwelling (to the rear of an existing dwelling)
    27 Patterson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Extension to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    2 97 BroadwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of two (2) dwellings
    41 Troy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • The development of Six (6) Dwellings, Subdivision of the land into Six (6) Lots and associated works in accordance with the submitted plans
    66 GOLDEN AVENUE BONBEACH 3196Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Subdivide the Land into Three (3) Lots
    117 Bondi RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots in the Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 1 and 7) and adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1.
    22 Ti Tree AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the Land for the Construction of a lot in the General Residential Zone Schedule 3 for two or more dwellings in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    35 Fowler StreetWithdrawn

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (6)
  • Bonbeach Station rail replacement stopBus stop
  • Bus stop (14)
  • Drinking water (4)
  • Ticket Validator (4)
  • BonbeachTrain station
  • Bonbeach 1Train station
  • Bonbeach 2Train station

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Mary Bell ParkPark
  • Mascot Avenue ReservePark
  • Mernda Avenue ReservePark
  • Scotch Parade ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
8

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
89.7/100
Cohort rank
#25 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Mary Bell Parkgovernmentpark
  • Mascot Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
  • Mernda Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
  • Scotch Parade Reservegovernmentpark
  • Boundary realignment to include part of the common property area into Lot 1planningUNIT 1 82-84 MASCOT AVENUE BONBEACH 3196Lodged 17 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a front fence on a lot less than 300sqm that exceeds 1.2 metres in heightplanningUNIT 2 38 CANNES AVENUE BONBEACH 3196Lodged 20 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lotplanning1 Troy StreetLodged 14 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop five (5) double storey dwellingsplanning3 BRIXTON STREET BONBEACH 3196Lodged 22 Jan 2021 · Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Develop the Land for the Construction of a lot in the General Residential Zone Schedule 3 for two or more dwellings in accordance with the endorsed plans.planning35 Fowler StreetLodged 09 Aug 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Develop the land for the construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling and creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1.planning22 TI TREE AVENUE BONBEACH 3196Lodged 31 May 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

Similar suburbs

Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.