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VIC · Kingston Council

Braeside, 3195

Population

25

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

58

Median income

$982/wk

Employment rate

71.4%

Languages at home

10.3%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
What Braeside is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb, Education hub, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Braeside is a residential smaller community in Kingston Council with a familiar suburban feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Food and coffee punch above the usual for comparable suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

At a glance

Braeside snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$620/wk

Population (Census)

25

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

22.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

100th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

8th

percentile in VIC

School ICSEA

79th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$620

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Population growth

0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 8th percentile in VIC

Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
25
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$982
Dwelling vacancy
22.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$1,998
Employment rate
71.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
12 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
246
Against the person
16
Against property
204
Rate per 1,000 residents
123,000
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
99.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-26.6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage22
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary43
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft18
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle30
  • B49 Other Theft65

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,082
Median ICSEA percentile
79th
School list
  • St Mark's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 421 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Lighthouse Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 827 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1079 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 567 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

34 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 10 Jarrah Dr
  • Century Dr/Malcolm Rd
  • Governor Rd/Springvale Rd
  • Keylana Dr/Springvale Rd
  • Princeton Dr/Springvale Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

101 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

6 cafes · 1 fast food · 1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 34 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
44/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
240
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
280
Parks per 1,000 residents
160
Food & drink(7)
  • Cafe (2)
  • La Penini CafeCafe
  • Onx CafeCafe
  • The Famished WolfCafe
  • Woodlands Cafe and TakeawayCafe

    84 Woodlands Drive

  • Malcolm Rd Take AwayFast food
Shopping(1)
  • BP ShopConvenience store
Sport & outdoors(14)
  • Southern Golf ClubGolf course

    Lower Dandenong Road

  • Braeside Linear ReservePark
  • Braeside ParkPark
  • Comunity Gardens & Indigenous GardensPark
  • Woodlands Industrial Estate Linear ReservePark
  • Picnic area
  • Telford Picnic AreaPicnic area
  • Playground
  • anonymous opened 30 Nov 2018 Old Mentonians Cricket Club - Training NetsSports field
  • Oval #3Sports field
  • Pitch #4Sports field
  • Pitch #5Sports field
  • Pitch #6Sports field
  • Shane Warne OvalSports field
Entertainment(3)
  • BirdhideViewpoint
  • Viewpoint (2)
Other(35)
  • Cool FactorAppliance

    Unit 5 314 Governor Road

  • Bench
  • 99 BikesBicycle

    200-208 Boundary Road

  • Dunbier MarineBoat

    136-164 Boundary Road

  • Southern Comfort InternationalBrothel
  • Venus BabesBrothel

    39-41 Downard Street

  • Australian Sheet TradersBuilding Materials

    8 Brady Close

  • Gollings Body Repairs Pty LtdCar repair

    Unit 3 17-19 Jarrah Drive, Braeside

  • O'brien AutoglassCar repair

    43 - 45 Downard Street

  • Rapid TuneCar repair

    122 Boundary Road

  • Southern Car Care CentreCar repair

    Unit 4 122 Boundary Road

  • Underground PerformanceCar repair

    33 Industrial Drive

  • Drinking water (7)
  • Stay Upright Rider Training BraesideDriver Training
  • Stay Upright BraesideDriving School
  • Prestige Power ToolsHardware

    Unit Unit 32 310-312 Governor Road, Braeside

  • Information (3)
  • Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
  • 1 SwallowParking
  • 10 CockatooParking
  • 2 KestrelParking
  • 3 GoshawkParking
  • 4 PelicanParking
  • 5 IbisParking
  • 6 RobinParking
  • 7 MagpieParking
  • 8 KookaburraParking
  • Parking (19)
  • Parking Space (12)
  • BPPetrol station
  • Braeside Mail CentrePost office
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter (5)
  • Sherry BridgeShelter
  • Braeside TyresTyres

    Unit 1 13-17 Crawford Street

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Braeside Linear ReservePark
  • Braeside ParkPark
  • Comunity Gardens & Indigenous GardensPark
  • Woodlands Industrial Estate Linear ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
4

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Como Private Hospital (4.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

66 planning-related records

2021· 33 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of a warehouse
    21 MILLS ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the land into sixteen (16) lots and remove native vegetation
    28-38 CANTERBURY ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use of the land for an office, the construction of a warehouse and office and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    12 BEYER ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use the land for car sales and variation to the bicycle spaces requirement of Clause 52.34
    8 WALKER STREET BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Addition and extension to existing warehouse.
    46-48 MACBETH STREET BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Installation of two (2) light poles at the existing sports grounds within the Special Use Zone
    756-768 SPRINGVALE ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of a workshop and a waiver of the required car parking spaces associated with an industry
    394-400 LOWER DANDENONG ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • The display of business identification signage
    217-221 GOVERNOR ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage including internally illuminated signage
    FACTORY 1 200-208 BOUNDARY ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of a warehouse
    40 CANTERBURY ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend the existing mezzanine area
    7 84-90 Lakewood BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use the land as retail premises (bicycle sales) and buildings and works (mezzanine addition)
    FACTORY 1 200-208 BOUNDARY ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • We are the new owners of this site. From talking with Kingston Council it would seem there are no plans for the existing mezzanine. The mezzanine is proposed for storage use only with no retail space or customer access.
    FACTORY 1 200-208 BOUNDARY ROAD BRAESIDE 3195In progress
  • Construct a warehouse at the rear of the existing building
    1-3 LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land as a horticultural space to enhance community recreational and learning activities
    BRAESIDE PARK, 540-600 LOWER DANDENONG ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Lapsed

  • May 2021

  • The development of alterations and additions to an existing building on land subject to inundation overlay and a car parking reduction
    57 MACBETH STREET BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction three (3) Warehouse units and one (1) Industrial Unit with a reduction in the car parking requirements, on land affected by the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    11 Sugar Gum CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to an existing warehouse
    21-31 MALCOLM ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide and existing building into Two (2) Lots - Section 32 Plan
    72 Industrial DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of a silo, associated works and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    49-55 Woodlands DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of buildings and works to the existing warehouse and a reduction in the number of parking spaces required under Clause 52.06
    Warehouse 1 10 Bate DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Eight (8) Lots and to create common property, on Land affected by the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    16 Sugar Gum CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for the construction of four (4) Warehouses
    20 BEYER ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Change of Use to a Place of Assembly (Wedding Ceremonies, and Training Sessions, Seminars & Business Conferences) and the sale and provision of photoshoot services (innominate use), on Land affected by the Airport Environs Overlay, and to reduce the car parking requirements pursuant to Clause 52.06 of the Planning Scheme
    1 21 CITRUS STREET BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use of the land for a restricted recreation facility (gym)
    8A CITRUS STREET BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Five (5) Lots and to create common property, on Land affected by the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    3 Sugar Gum CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Realign the common boundaries between Lots 12 13 14 15 on Plan of Subdivision 801322M known as Nos 5 7 9 and 11 Sugar Gum Court Braeside
    5 Sugar Gum CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for buildings and works (sheds)
    Southern Golf Club, 602 Lower Dandenong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Change of Use to add a caretakers unit and remove conditions to an existing permit
    3 32 Jarrah DriveWithdrawn
  • Remove Restrictive Covenant 576779 pursuant to Clause 52.02
    414-426 LOWER DANDENONG ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Lapsed
  • The development of the land for a warehouse with associated works in a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and a reduction to the car parking requirements
    22 BEYER ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of one (1) building for Industry and one (1) warehouse, business identification signage and a reduction in the associated car parking requirement in a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    60-68 Canterbury RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed
    84 Mills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • December 2020

  • The development of warehouses
    21-23 Capital CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works comprising the extension of the existing building
    77-79 Malcolm RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for an extension to the existing warehouse in the Industrial 1 Zone
    14 Phoenix CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use of the land for a convenience restaurant, the construction of buildings and works up to two storeys accommodating a convenience restaurant, service station and motor repairs, the alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1 and the display of internally illuminated and business identification signage
    260 GOVERNOR ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Subdivide the Land into Five (5) Lots and to create common property, on Land affected by the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    3 Sugar Gum CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of buildings and works
    62 Mills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • The development of alterations and additions to an existing warehouse
    132-138 Woodlands DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

8 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 04/01/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LOWER DANDENONG ROAD, WOODLANDS DRIVE03 Jan 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MORNINGTON PENINSULA OUT-GOVERNOR RAMP OF, MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY, SPRINGVALE-MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY, SPRINGVALE-MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MORNINGTON PENINSULA OUT-GOVERNOR RAMP OF, MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 01/01/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.LOWER DANDENONG ROAD, LOWER DANDENONG-MORNINGTON PENINSULA OUT RAMP ON31 Dec 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 15/08/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LOWER DANDENONG ROAD, FEDERATION PICNIC AREA ROAD14 Aug 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 15/08/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LOWER DANDENONG-MORNINGTON PENINSULA OUT RAMP ON, LOWER DANDENONG ROAD14 Aug 2025 – 30 Dec 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Isaacs
Member of Parliament
Mark DREYFUS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,753
Turnout (2025)
92.9%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+4.8 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 35.7%Labor 64.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.0 km away).

Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%

5.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Dingley SouthLabor 56.9% · Coalition 43.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Keysborough WestLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • DingleyLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
  • Dingley VillageLabor 54.7% · Coalition 45.3% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
  • Aspendale GardensLabor 62.2% · Coalition 37.8% TPP (2025)2.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

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