Median house price
$961k
-8.3% change
VIC · Maroondah Council
Kilsyth South, 3137
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,881
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.8%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,328/wk
Employment rate
70.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$961,000
Languages at home
8.1%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Kilsyth South is a practical mid-sized suburb in Maroondah Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kilsyth South snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
2,881
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.9%
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
#129
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
60th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
69th
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
- 52.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1869th in Australia
- State rank
- 417th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #129 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #280 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $580
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $961,000
- Median price change
- -8.3%
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
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
2,881(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · -1.8% over 5 years · 60th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- -1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +21
- Change in 5 years
- -53
- Growth rank in VIC
- 60th 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 (~2,900), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,862
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,328
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 953
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 70.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 896 / 23 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 132
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 78
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 143 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.3%
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary13
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary7
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft10
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle17
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order9
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,051
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 69th
School list
- Ghilgai SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1061 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 94 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Bayswater North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1015 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 211 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Boronia Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 507 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bibury Ct/Rendcomb St
- Collier Rd/Rendcomb St
- Watermoor Ave/Collier Rd
- Watermoor Ave/Eycot St
- Watermoor Ave/Rendcomb St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
83 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 5 fast food · 2 places of worship · 3 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 41/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.45
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.59
Food & drink(7)
- Brunch cafeFast food
- Eastwood PlazaFast food
- Kilsyth dim sim KingFast food
Canterbury Road
- McDonald'sFast food
108 Canterbury Road
- SubwayFast food
102 Canterbury Road, Kilsyth South
- Kilsyth DinerRestaurant
Unit 1 156 Canterbury Road, Kilsyth South
- Sip n Dine Indian restaurantRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- Greenlands FruitGreengrocer
264 Liverpool Road, Kilsyth South
Sport & outdoors(23)
- Eastwood Golf ClubGolf course
- Spartans Gym & FitnessGym
255 Colchester Road, Kilsyth South
- Appletree Hill ReservePark
- Chandra Avenue ReservePark
- Grayswood ParkPark
- Leeds Drive ReservePark
- Melbourne WaterPark
- Park (10)
- W Jackson ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Kilsyth South SkateparkSports field
- Sports field
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(17)
- Ocean Hand Car Wash & DetailingCar wash
152-154 Canterbury Road
- Brotherhood of St. Laurence KilsythCharity
235 Colchester Road
- Habitat for Humanity ReStoreCharity
Unit 2 128 Canterbury Road, Kilsyth South
- SalvosCharity
239 Colchester Road
- VinniesCharity
158 Canterbury Road
- Multiform stone IndustriesDoityourself
Canterbury Road
- AWMElectrical
126 Canterbury Road
- Total ToolsHardware
Unit 1 136-140 Canterbury Road
- Kilsyth South Coin laundryLaundry
Canterbury Road
- Unnamed P0056 Private Nature ReserveNature Reserve
- Colchester NurseryParking
- Parking (23)
- Canterbury Gardens Community ChurchPlace of worship
281 Colchester Road, Kilsyth South
- Kilsyth South Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Reglin RubberTrade
10 Southfork Drive
- BridgestoneTyres
100 Canterbury Road
- Crystal Image BlindsWindow Blind
Unit Factory 3 144 Canterbury Road
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Appletree Hill ReservePark
- Chandra Avenue ReservePark
- Grayswood ParkPark
- Leeds Drive ReservePark
- Unnamed P0056 Private Nature ReserveNature reserve
- W Jackson ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Canterbury Gardens Community Church
281 Colchester Road, Kilsyth South
- Kilsyth South Baptist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mooroolbark Residential Aged Care Facility (4.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 116
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.3
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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).
20 planning-related records
2021· 14 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding associated with a Dwelling in a GWAZ242-244 LIVERPOOL ROAD KILSYTH SOUTH 3137Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of existing dwelling and construction of an out building and removal of vegetation15 CLOVERLEA DRIVE KILSYTH SOUTH 3137Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Remove 6 trees or more300-380 LIVERPOOL ROAD KILSYTH SOUTH 3137Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construction of a dependant persons unit and tree removal246 LIVERPOOL ROAD KILSYTH SOUTH 3137Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree13 Sheridan CloseNo permit required
- Amend car parking location256-258 LIVERPOOL ROAD KILSYTH SOUTH 3137Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construction of a double-storey dwelling in addition to the existing retained single-storey dwelling and associated works1 WATERMOOR AVENUE KILSYTH SOUTH 3137NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of an outbuilding associated with leisure and recreation facility300-380 LIVERPOOL ROAD KILSYTH SOUTH 3137Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use of land for Domestic Animal Husbandry (up to 5 domestic animals at any one time)18 Colesbourne CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of the land into 2 lots following approved development3 Eycot StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree19 Southfork DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Addition to Existing Building259-261 Colchester RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 4 trees and lop, destroy patch of Prickly Tea tree for maintenance purposes12B Ormond PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Subdivision of the land into 2 lots (following approved development)2 Handasyde AvenueWithdrawn
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Secondary consent amendment to modify plans to install an in-ground swimming pool and associated mechanical and safety equipment14 Tereddan DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Remove 1 tree2 Stroud CourtNo permit required
June 2020
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling in addition to the existing dwelling3 Eycot StreetNOD issued by a delegate
May 2020
- Remove 2 trees281-283 Colchester RoadNo permit required
March 2020
- Variation of external materials in restrictive Covenant in Instrument of Transfer No.T403867G, contained in the title of land at 2 Handasyde Avenue, Kilsyth South VIC 3137 (Volume 10144, Folio 401 - Lot 1 on PS 322523V), to also allow the use of orange board, foam render and blue board for the external walls of a dwelling.2 Handasyde AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Construction of a new outbuilding to replace an existing outbuilding within a Green Wedge A Zone10 Tereddan DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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
- Aston
- Member of Parliament
- Mary DOYLE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,459
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 46.6%Labor 53.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.7 km away).
Coalition 41.9%Labor 58.1%
4.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bayswater NorthLabor 54.9% · Coalition 45.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Boronia NorthLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- The BasinLabor 57.4% · Coalition 42.6% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Boronia EastLabor 61.0% · Coalition 39.0% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- Glen ParkLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)3.3 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Maroondah Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.