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VIC · Kingston Council

Chelsea Heights, 3196

Est. population · Jun 2025

5,466

Growth (1 yr)

+0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

-2.0%

Median age

40

Median income

$1,867/wk

Employment rate

61.7%

University qualified

22%

Work from home

24.4%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$990,000

Languages at home

17.2%non-English

Most common: Greek, Mandarin, Russian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

62.9/100
Good

Top 5% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 98% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Walkable
  • High desirability
  • Hills
  • Rural living
What Chelsea Heights is known for: Walkable, High desirability, Hills, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Chelsea Heights is a semi-rural locality near Melbourne, in Kingston Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median, well above typical levels for semi-rural and lifestyle localities, and open-space access is better than in most comparable places. Crime remains above typical levels but is improving. Reported offences have fallen 21% year on year. The main trade-offs are higher housing costs and weaker population growth, with median house prices 11% above the peer median.

Chelsea Heights is a better fit for people who value daily services and school quality more than lower housing costs.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Semi-rural locality · compared with semi-rural and lifestyle localities in Victoria (228)

Strengths

  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median
  • Open-space access is better than in most comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Housing costs a little more than in comparable places
  • Population has been growing more slowly than in comparable places, or declining

What stands out

  • Crime remains above typical levels but is improving

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Chelsea Heights compares

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

Median house price

$990k

+14% change

Median rent

$620/wk

Population (ERP)

5,466

+0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.9%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#3

among Metro Melbourne · Emerging

Crime rate

49th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

48th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

13%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

81st

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

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
62.9/100 — Good
State standing
Top 5% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
279th in Australia
State rank
52nd in VIC
Peer rank
#3 among Metro Melbourne · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#35 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
98%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$620
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$990,000
Median price change
+13.5%

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

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

5,466(June 2025)

+0.3% annual · -2.0% over 5 years · 48th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.3%
5-year growth
-2.0%
Change in 1 year
+14
Change in 5 years
-114
Growth rank in VIC
48th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,500), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
5,393
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,867
Dwelling vacancy
3.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
81 of 2,060
Median monthly mortgage
$2,001
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$412
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
40.4% / 46.4% / 13.2%
Employment rate
61.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
24.4% / 1% / 59%
Walked or cycled to work
0.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,567 / 261 / 155

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

22% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 18.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified22% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified10.8% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational18.8% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below48.3% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce21.5%
  • Engineering and related technologies18.6%
  • Society and culture13.1%
  • Health10.8%
  • Education9.1%
  • Architecture and building7.6%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$68,514

93rd percentile in VIC · +17% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$74,540

95th percentile in VIC · +15% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
15.0%

73rd percentile in VIC · +9% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$107,493

83rd percentile in VIC · +70% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

35th percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3196 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
16,723
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,465
Median net rent
-$3,039
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,616
Taxable income vs state median
+28%
Salary / wages vs state median
+28%
Rental investment vs state median
+15%
Super vs state median
+34%
Business income vs state median
-9%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

17.2% speak a language other than English at home; 26.1% born overseas

Language at home
4,307 English only · 896 other
Non-English at home
17.2%
Born overseas
1,359 (26.1%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
25 (0.5%)
Australian citizens
4,885
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
26

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Greek61 · 15.8%
  • Mandarin42 · 10.9%
  • Russian28 · 7.3%
  • Italian24 · 6.2%
  • Spanish21 · 5.4%
  • Cantonese19 · 4.9%
  • French19 · 4.9%
  • Hindi17 · 4.4%

Religion

45.9%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 45.9%, while 44.1% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion44.1%38.8%
Christianity45.9%40.9%
Other / not stated10%20.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic25.7%20.5%
Anglican8.4%6.5%
Eastern Orthodox3.9%3.3%
Uniting Church2.2%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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)
286
Against the person
39
Against property
174
Rate per 1,000 residents
52.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 138 residents
State crime-rate percentile
48.8th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-34.6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
165
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
30.19

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage18
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle24
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store50
  • B49 Other Theft23
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order26

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,087.5
Median ICSEA percentile
81th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
  • Chelsea Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1059 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 415 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Cornish CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1132 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 664 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Chelsea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 360 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Edithvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1100 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 525 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Aspendale Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Chelsea Heights Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Chelsea Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Edithvale Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Mordialloc CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Patterson River Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Chelsea Heights KindergartenThird Avenuekindergarten
  • Goodstart Early LearningPiper Drivekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

41 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ashley Park Dr/Wells Rd
  • Enterprize Ave/Wells Rd
  • Hartwood Ct/Wells Rd
  • Wayville Cl/Wells Rd
  • Wayville Cl/Wells Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

133 mapped amenities

3 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 2 bakeries · 4 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 41 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 17 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
98/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.19
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.6
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.41
Food & drink(14)
  • Chelsea Heights BakehouseBakery

    Unit 2 205 Thames Promenade, Chelsea Heights

  • Copenhagen PatisserieBakery

    236 Wells Road, Chelsea Heights

  • Temptation PiesCafe
  • KFCFast food

    2-16

  • McDonald'sFast food

    3 Egret Drive

  • MR. KIKOFast food

    Unit 2 1-3 Piper Drive

  • Pizza KingsFast food
  • Pizza VillaFast food

    203 Thames Promenade, Chelsea Heights

  • Shark Fish & ChipsFast food

    197 Thames Promenade, Chelsea Heights

  • SubwayFast food

    Unit 1 3 Piper Drive, Chelsea Heights

  • Chelsea Heights HotelPub

    1-23 Springvale Road

  • Chelsea Inn Chinese RestaurantRestaurant

    232 Wells Road, Chelsea Heights

  • Nakhon Thai RestaurantRestaurant

    193 Thames Promenade, Chelsea Heights

  • Palermo's PizzaRestaurant

    230 Wells Road, Chelsea Heights

Shopping(7)
  • Dan Murphy'sBottle shop

    1-19 Wells Road

  • Alex's Convenience StoreConvenience store

    191 Thames Promenade, Chelsea Heights

  • Chelsea Heights Milk BarConvenience store

    240 Wells Road, Chelsea Heights

  • FoodaryConvenience store
  • Mitre 10Hardware store
  • Chelsea Heights IGASupermarket

    199 Thames Promenade, Chelsea Heights

Everyday services(3)
  • Excel HintayanATM
  • AmpolPetrol station
  • Chelsea Heights Post OfficePost office

    195 Thames Promenade, Chelsea Heights

Community(3)
  • Chelsea Heights KindergartenKindergarten

    29 Third Avenue, Chelsea Heights

  • Goodstart Early LearningKindergarten

    5-9 Piper Drive, Chelsea Heights

  • Chelsea Heights Primary SchoolSchool

    194 Thames Promenade

Health & services(4)
  • Long Beach Medical CentreClinic

    4, Chelsea Heights

  • A Plus Dental SurgeryDentist
  • Chelsea Heights Medical CentreMedical clinic

    205 Thames Promenade

  • Your PharmacyPharmacy

    Unit 1 205 Thames Promenade, Chelsea Heights

Sport & outdoors(33)
  • Longbeach TrailCycling route
  • Lord Rodney LaneCycling route
  • Amaroo Drive Reserve Dog Off Leash AreaDog park
  • Beazley ReservePark
  • Fielding Drive ReservePark
  • Heights ParkPark
  • Longbeach Trail ParkPark
  • Park (6)
  • Sixth Avenue ReservePark
  • Talab Court ReservePark

    31-33 Talab Court, Chelsea Heights

  • Third Avenue ReservePark
  • Playground (3)
  • Talab Court PlaygroundPlayground
  • Public toilets
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (11)
Entertainment(1)
  • Viewpoint
Transport(24)

24 bus stops

Other(15)
  • Avani Salon and SpaBeauty salon

    234 Wells Road, Chelsea Heights

  • Bench (7)
  • Bird Hide
  • Pitstop Wash 'n' GoCar wash

    241 Wells Road

  • Gateway Grant Funeral ServicesFuneral Directors

    235 Wells Road

  • Garden (2)
  • Uni Shape Hair DesignHairdresser

    238 Wells Road, Chelsea Heights

  • Parking (13)
  • Parking Space (7)
  • SENSE OTPhysiotherapist

    93 Wells Road

  • Picnic Table (2)
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Shelter (3)
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Waste Basket (3)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Beazley ReservePark
  • Fielding Drive ReservePark
  • Heights ParkPark
  • Longbeach Trail ParkPark
  • Sixth Avenue ReservePark
  • Talab Court ReservePark
  • Third Avenue ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
12%
Woodland / forest cover
1.4%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
20
Parks (OSM)
13
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
5
Nearest hospital
Como Private Hospital (7.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
2
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 2

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Chelsea Heights Medical CentreThames PromenadeGP
  • A Plus Dental SurgeryDentist
  • Long Beach Medical CentreClinic
  • SENSE OTWells RoadPhysiotherapist
  • Your PharmacyThames PromenadePharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
167
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.6

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

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 (12%)

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).

39 planning-related records

2021· 21 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Removal of Covenant AL187567F
    OFFICE 28 93 WELLS ROAD CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196Withdrawn
  • 1. Construct Mezzanine floor with ancillary storage & office space as per the proposed plan. Council Approved ancillary office plan for the development doesn't suit our requirement. 2. Seeking a variation for the number of car parks required Please note, this is a new warehouse we are purchasing. Settlement for the warehouse is booked for 17/9/2021
    54 107 WELLS ROAD CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196Withdrawn
  • A variation of the restrictive covenant C480680 registered on the title of Lot 101 on LP70139 by deleting the requirement that reads and that the external walls of such dwelling house shall not be constructed of any materials other than brick or brick veneer
    26 SECCULL DRIVE CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • a variation of the restrictive covenant D397722 registered on the title of Lot 233 on LP75407 (40 Chelsea Park Drive, Chelsea Heights) by deleting the requirement that reads and that the external walls of such dwelling house shall not be constructed on any other materials other than brick or brick veneer
    40 CHELSEA PARK DRIVE CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Sixty (60) Lots in stages and Removal of the drainage easement E-1 on LP6193.
    15 SIXTH AVENUE CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196Lapsed
  • The development of alterations and additions to an existing building
    150 WELLS ROAD CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    3 THIRD AVENUE CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • The development of an extension to the existing dwelling in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    8 SEAVIEW COURT CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land as a restricted recreation facility (24/7 gym)
    4 11 ASHLEY PARK DRIVE CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196NOD issued by a delegate
  • CHANGE OF USE
    OFFICE 28 93 WELLS ROAD CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196Withdrawn

  • May 2021

  • Develop the land for one (1) dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling
    8 FIFTH AVENUE CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196Refusal issued by a delegate
  • The use of the land for an emergency services facility and buildings and works to install four new roller doors on the eastern elevation and construct a radio mast
    Unit 1 13 Ashley Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Verandah & Carport
    1 44 THIRD AVENUE CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196In progress
  • The use of the land for an indoor recreation facility (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu studio)
    25 107 WELLS ROAD CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196NOD issued by a delegate
  • In accordance with the endorsed plans: Use and development of a Childcare centre; Construction of up to 59 dwellings on a lot; The creation and alteration of access to a Road Zone - Category 1; To remove native vegetation.
    15 SIXTH AVENUE CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    3 Third AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • CONSTRUCT 17 DWELLINGS CREATE ACCESS TO WELLS ROAD REMOVE VEGETATION
    16 227 Thames PromenadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of an additional dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling
    23 FIRST AVENUE CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196Lapsed

  • February 2021

  • Develop the land for the construction of three (3) dwellings
    175 THAMES PROMENADE CHELSEA HEIGHTS 3196NOD issued by a delegate
  • The use of the land for an emergency services facility and buildings and works to install four new roller doors on the eastern elevation
    Unit 1 13 Ashley Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of alterations and additions to an existing factory and a waiver of the car parking requirement
    8 213-223 Wells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 18 proposals

  • December 2020

  • The development of alterations and addition to an existing warehouse and restricted retail premises
    1-3 Ashley Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    66 Fifth AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use of the land for an emergency services facility and building and works to install four new roller doors on the eastern elevation.
    Unit 1 13 Ashley Park DriveWithdrawn

  • June 2020

  • Reduction of the car parking requirements pursuant to Clause 52.06 of the Kingston Planning Scheme and display of business identification signs and one internally illuminated sign
    6-7 201-205 Thames PromenadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The subdivision of land into two (2) lots
    1 93 Wells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Develop the land for the construction of one (1) dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling
    44 Fifth AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of use to a Restricted Recreation Facility
    Warehouse 10A 93 Wells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    36 Second AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of a 1.8m front fence
    1 13 Gruchy AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Easement
    26 Amaroo DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Subdivide the Land into Fifty-Six (56) Lots - Staged
    107 Wells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Subdivide the land into Two (2) Lots
    50 Fifth AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Vary Restrictive Covenant D836019 contained within Lot 309 on LP85359, by replacing the words 'brick or brick veneer' with the words 'brick, double brick veneer, stone or light weight cladding with a rendered finish'
    14 Gruchy AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct an above ground spa on Land Subject to an Inundation Overlay
    33 Seaview CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To use this site for a food and drink premises (restaurant) with an on-premises liquor licence and with a reduced car parking requirement pursuant to Clause 52.06 of the Kingston Planning Scheme, in accordance with plans to be submitted pursuant to Condition1 hereof
    93 Wells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • the development of a second dwelling (to the rear of an existing dwelling) including buildings and works to the existing dwelling
    21 Fifth AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
  • Additions & alterations to an existing dwelling on Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    12 Jabiru DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Change hours of operation to licensed resturant
    1 93 Wells RoadWithdrawn

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

4 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/01/2027 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 IN-SPRINGVALE RAMP OF, MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Jan 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/01/2027 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, GOVERNOR-MORNINGTON PENINSULA OUT RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Jan 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/01/2027 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 IN-SPRINGVALE RAMP OF, MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Jan 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/01/2027 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 FREEWAY, GOVERNOR-MORNINGTON PENINSULA OUT RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Jan 2027

Data sources & freshness

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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 4.4 km away).

Coalition 34.0%Labor 66.0%

1.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Chelsea Heights (Isaacs)Labor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • EdithvaleLabor 63.4% · Coalition 36.6% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • Chelsea Central (Isaacs)Labor 68.8% · Coalition 31.1% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
  • ChelseaLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
  • Aspendale CentralLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)2.3 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

Socio-economic

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

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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