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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Kinglake, VIC, 3763

Current weather

8.7°CRain showers

97% humidity · 32.3 km/h wind · 10.7° / 8° today · 15.9 mm rain

Desirability index

24.9/100

#394 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kinglake is a small locality in the Murrindindi area, home to around 1,662 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 82 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+61%), roughly 49.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,662
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,737
Dwelling vacancy
10.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
71 of 679
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
62%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
42 / 5 / 0

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)
82
Against the person
22
Against property
40
Rate per 1,000 residents
49.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 76 residents
State safety percentile
46.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+60.8%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault6
  • B21 Criminal Damage9
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft5
  • B49 Other Theft12
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order16

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,007
  • Kinglake Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Deviation Rd/Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd
  • Deviation Rd/Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd
  • Kinglake Police Station/Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd

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).

55 planning-related records

2021· 21 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Farm Building Development (retrospective) of land for an agricultural storage shed
    97 WHITTLESEA-KINGLAKE ROAD KINGLAKE 3763Withdrawn
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for an Outbuilding
    15 LAWREY ROAD KINGLAKE 3763Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for a carport
    21 MOUNTAIN HOME ROAD KINGLAKE 3763Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Industrial Building Use and Development of land for a Store
    3 JAMES STREET KINGLAKE 3763Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Liquor Licence Use of land for a packaged liquor licence
    1 WHITTLESEA-KINGLAKE ROAD KINGLAKE 3763Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of land for a farm shed
    3 HILL ROAD KINGLAKE 3763Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for the purposes of a shed
    3019 HEALESVILLE-KINGLAKE ROAD KINGLAKE 3763Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of outbuildings (retrospective)
    21 PARKSIDE ROAD KINGLAKE 3763NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • May 2021

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of two (2) outbuildings (retrospective)
    23 PARKSIDE ROAD KINGLAKE 3763NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • April 2021

  • Single Dwelling Amendment of Planning Permit and Endorsed Plans (S.72)
    23 MCMAHONS ROAD KINGLAKE 3763Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of land for a dwelling
    35 Pinchgut LaneNo permit required
  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot Subdivision
    5 LILIAN COURT KINGLAKE 3763Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling
    17 Currajong AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of three buildings (2 sheds and toilet facilities)
    1 PARKSIDE ROAD KINGLAKE 3763Lapsed
  • Single Dwelling Temporary Use of Existing Building for Accommodation
    1 Outlook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for two sheds
    97 WHITTLESEA-KINGLAKE ROAD KINGLAKE 3763Lapsed

  • February 2021

  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling and outbuilding
    3 Reserve RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling
    33A Robertson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for a domestic outbuilding
    24 Ward StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of the land for the purpose of an outbuilding (shed)
    70 Weber RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    10 SHELLY HARRIS COURT KINGLAKE 3763Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 34 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Extension to an existing dwelling
    24 Mountain Home RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot subdivision (House lot excision)
    90 Weber RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    58 Edward Staff DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Alterations to Existng Dwelling
    21 Currajong AvenueLapsed

  • October 2020

  • Single Dwelling Construction of a Single Dwelling
    11 The RidgePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of land for a dwelling
    70 Ellison StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot residential subdivision
    63 Whittlesea-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Construction of a single dwelling
    29 Robertson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of domestic outbuilding
    2899 Healesville-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling and create access to a Road Zone Category 1
    61 Whittlesea-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    20 Pinchgut LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Single Dwelling Use and development of land for a second dwelling
    41 Royal CrescentWithdrawn
  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling
    3234 Healesville-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    73 Edward Staff DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Buildings and works for the construction of a domestic outbuilding
    29 Elvin DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Single Dwelling Construction of a dwelling
    26 Robertson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for a dwelling and removal of native vegetation
    191 Gordons Bridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Domestic Outbuilding Development of land for a domestic outbuilding
    30 Mountain Home RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    73 Whittlesea-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Number Two Creek ReserveNature Reserve

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

  • Number Two Creek ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
0

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
24.9/100
Cohort rank
#394 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

  • Number Two Creek Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Domestic Outbuilding Development of land for a domestic outbuildingplanning30 Mountain Home RoadLodged 21 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Alterations to Existng Dwellingplanning21 Currajong AvenueLodged 17 Nov 2020 · Lapsed
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Extension to an existing dwellingplanning24 Mountain Home RoadLodged 09 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development (retrospective) of land for an agricultural storage shedplanning97 WHITTLESEA-KINGLAKE ROAD KINGLAKE 3763Lodged 14 Sep 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Farm Building Development of land for a farm shedplanning3 HILL ROAD KINGLAKE 3763Lodged 04 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Buildings and works for the construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning29 Elvin DriveLodged 07 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning58 Edward Staff DriveLodged 03 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning20 Pinchgut LaneLodged 01 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning73 Edward Staff DriveLodged 02 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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