VIC · Kingston (Vic.) Council
Edithvale, 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
97.4/100
How this score is calculated#9 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Edithvale is a smaller suburban community in the Kingston (Vic.) area, home to around 6,276 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 210 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-22%), roughly 33.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,276
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,101
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 204 of 2,685
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 163 / 438 / 785
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)
- 210
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 118
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 136 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -22.5%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage24
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle35
- B49 Other Theft21
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception14
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order10
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,100
- Edithvale Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bike & Ride
- Edithvale Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Edithvale Railway Station
- Edithvale Station
- Edithvale Station
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
117 planning-related records
2021· 54 proposals
September 2021
- Develop the land for the construction of a shed in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay130 ELLA GROVE EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots6 RAE AVENUE EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of this site for the construction of two (2) single-storey dwellings, in accordance with the endorsed plans and subject to the following conditions1 29 MUNRO AVENUE EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alteration and addition to an existing dwellingUNIT 2 2 BRIDGES AVENUE EDITHVALE 3196Withdrawn
- Plan to build a new front timber batten fence in a residential zone - this fence will replace an existing 1.6 metre high front fence that boarders half of the front perimetre of the property as shown in plans. A description of the proposed fence includes approximately 19.8 metres of timber batten feature fencing at 1.7 metres high. The fence will be fabricated from 100x100x2 metre galvanised steel posts set 1.6 metres above ground, 50x50x2 metre galvanised steel rails, and 42x19 primed timber LO1 29 MUNRO AVENUE EDITHVALE 3196In progress
- The construction of six (6) dwellings42 CLYDEBANK ROAD EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by the RA
- Develop the land for the construction of four (4) dwellingsUNIT 1 21 VINCENT STREET EDITHVALE 3196Withdrawn
August 2021
- Subdivide the Land into Three (3) Lots243 STATION STREET EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for the construction of three (3) dwellings8 FRASER AVENUE EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of two (2) dwellings1 FRASER AVENUE EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Re-subdivision of the land into two (2) lots in accordance with the endorsed plans18 KEITH AVENUE EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- The development of an extension to the existing dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 77 295 NEPEAN HIGHWAY EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The develop the land for the construction of two (2) dwellings49 ELSIE GROVE EDITHVALE 3196NOD issued by a delegate
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots4 Hazel AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use the land for a place of assembly (cafe) for 20 patrons with a reduction in the car parking requirement2 244 NEPEAN HIGHWAY EDITHVALE 3196NOD issued by a delegate
- Development of two (2) double storey dwellings1 54 RAE AVENUE EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Four (4) Lots69 NORTHCLIFFE ROAD EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for the construction of four (4) dwellings15 BERRY AVENUE EDITHVALE 3196NOD issued by a delegate
- Subdivide the Land into Five (5) Lots198 STATION STREET EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct a dwelling on land within a Special Building Overlay24 Mary AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings12 IVAN AVENUE EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for three (3) dwellings and to alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 229 EDITHVALE ROAD EDITHVALE 3196NOD issued by a delegate
- Subdivide the Land into Ten (10) Lots on Land adjacent to a Road in a Transport Zone 232-34 EDITHVALE ROAD EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Re-subdivision of the land into two (2) lots in accordance with the endorsed plans18 Keith AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of three (3) dwellings in a Special Building Overlay62 LANGRIGG AVENUE EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for the construction of four (4) double storey dwellings1 LANGRIGG AVENUE EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and works associated with a ramp to Boatshed 92815A THE ESPLANADE EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of two (2) dwellings1 Fraser AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots44 Field AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Withdrawn - Lodged in Error34 Langrigg AvenueWithdrawn
- Use of land for a temporary depot (Level Crossing Removal Project)326-327 NEPEAN HIGHWAY EDITHVALE 3196NOD issued by a delegate
- The development of a mixed-use building, comprising two (2) shops and five (5) dwellings, to use the land for dwellings, a reduction in the car parking requirements associated with the shops and to construct internal storey heights greater than 3.5 metres278-279 NEPEAN HIGHWAY EDITHVALE 3196Refusal issued by a delegate
- The development of two (2) dwellings in a Special Building Overlay26 MARY AVENUE EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Replace existing damaged wooden front fence with 1.5 metre high aluminium horizontal slat fence and sliding gate to provide secure pet friendly front yard. Affected neighbours are supportive of the proposed plan.35 JOFFRE AVENUE EDITHVALE 3196In progress
April 2021
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots1 Bridges AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots58 Northcliffe RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop four (4) dwellings and subdivide the land (boundary realignment)63 BERRY AVENUE EDITHVALE 3196Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extend one dwelling on a lot less than 300m2210A Station StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- The development of two (2) dwellings19 Randall AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
- The first floor extension of a dwelling (bedroom and ensuite over existing garage) on a lot less than 300sqm213A Nepean HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 63 proposals
63 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
109 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking (15)
- Bus stop (7)
- Edithvale Bowls ClubBus stop
- Edithvale Recreation ReserveBus stop
- Edithvale RoadBus stop
- Edithvale StationBus stop
- Edithvale Station rail replacement stopBus stop
- Edithvale Station/Station StreetBus stop
- Elsie GroveBus stop
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beeson ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Aspendale Edithvale PhysiotherapyEdithvale Roadphysiotherapist
- Bayside PodiatryNepean Highwaypodiatrist
- Chiropractic Clinicalternative
- Edithvale Consulting ClinicNepean Highwaydoctor
- Edithvale PharmacyNepean Highwaypharmacy
- Edithvale Physiotherapy Clinicphysiotherapist
- Innovative PhysioNepean Highwayphysiotherapist
- Integrity Health CentreNepean Highwayalternative
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Edithvale Preschool CentreFraser Avenuekindergarten
- Lochiel Childcare CentreLochiel Avenuekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 97.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #9 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Edithvale Preschool CentrechildcareFraser Avenuekindergarten
- Lochiel Childcare CentrechildcareLochiel Avenuekindergarten
- Aspendale Edithvale PhysiotherapyhealthEdithvale Roadphysiotherapist
- Bayside PodiatryhealthNepean Highwaypodiatrist
- Chiropractic Clinichealthalternative
- Edithvale Consulting ClinichealthNepean Highwaydoctor
- Edithvale PharmacyhealthNepean Highwaypharmacy
- Edithvale Physiotherapy Clinichealthphysiotherapist
- Innovative PhysiohealthNepean Highwayphysiotherapist
- Integrity Health CentrehealthNepean Highwayalternative
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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