Median house price
$669k
+8.6% change
VIC · Brimbank Council
Kings Park, 3021
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,236
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.6%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,224/wk
Employment rate
43.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$669,000
Languages at home
73.9%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Macedonian, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Kings Park is a practical established suburb in Brimbank Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment, plus growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kings Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$480/wk
Population (ERP)
8,236
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
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
#131
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
46th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
32nd
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
- 51.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1918th in Australia
- State rank
- 426th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #131 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #284 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $480
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $669,000
- Median price change
- +8.6%
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
8,236(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · -3.6% over 5 years · 54th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- -3.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +43
- Change in 5 years
- -307
- Growth rank in VIC
- 54th 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 (~8,150), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,203
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,224
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 127 of 2,742
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 43.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,489 / 83 / 42
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)
- 396
- Against the person
- 77
- Against property
- 205
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 107 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage28
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft35
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle46
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods25
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order37
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
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 966.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 32th
School list
- Kings Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 966 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 367 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Movelle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 969 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 124 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Resurrection SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 957 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 453 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Stevensville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 930 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 185 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Albanvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 313 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Gilson CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 1,102 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Victoria University Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 74% · 1,350 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Copperfield CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 1,846 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Kororoit Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 1,156 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Mackellar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 300 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Movelle KindergartenGum Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Balnarring Dr/Main Rd West
- Gum Rd/Main Rd West
- Maplewood Rd/Gillespie Rd
- Opie Rd/Main Rd West
- Rex St/Taylors Rd
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
89 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 12 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 29 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.19
Shopping(1)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
Community(5)
- Movelle KindergartenKindergarten
45 Gum Road
- Copperfield College Kings Park Junior CampusSchool
36 Kurung Drive
- Kings Park Primary SchoolSchool
128B Gillespie Road
- Movelle Primary SchoolSchool
39 Gum Road
- Resurrection Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
51 Gum Road
Health & services(1)
- Select ChiropracticMedical clinic
49 Kings Road
Sport & outdoors(32)
- Balnarring Drive ReservePark
23 Balnarring Drive, Kings Park
- Beverley Street ReservePark
- Cromwell Road ReservePark
- Cyril Clements ReservePark
- Kings Park ReservePark
- Kurung Drive ReservePark
- Lillypilly Crescent ReservePark
- Myuna Drive ReservePark
12A Myuna Drive
- Park
39 Lambeth Street
- Park (9)
- Playground (12)
- St Albans Bowls ClubSports centre
- Sports field
Transport(23)
23 bus stops
Other(12)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Westvale Community GardenGarden
- Car Park 1Parking
- Car Park 2Parking
- Car Park 3Parking
- Parking (12)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Ampol U-GOPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Resurrection Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Shelter
- Track
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Balnarring Drive ReservePark
- Beverley Street ReservePark
- Cromwell Road ReservePark
- Cyril Clements ReservePark
- Kings Park ReservePark
- Kurung Drive ReservePark
- Lillypilly Crescent ReservePark
- Myuna Drive ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Resurrection Catholic Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- IPC Health Deer Park (3.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Select ChiropracticKings RoadAlternative
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)
- 293
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.6
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
- 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).
5 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS3 BALLIN STREET KINGS PARK 3021Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
August 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE PLANS TO ALTER UNIT 2 FLOOR LAYOUT AND ADD A PARAPET TO THE PORCHES OF UNITS 2 AND 313 SEVILLE COURTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT AND ENDORSED PLANS FOR A MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO RETAIN THE EXISTING FRONT FENCE48 BRAESWOOD ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT AND ENDORSED PLANS FOR A MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO RETAIN THE EXISTING FRONT FENCE48 BRAESWOOD RDLapsed
January 2020
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 836096W)3 REDBANK CTPermit 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
- Gorton
- Member of Parliament
- Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,230
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 39.7%Labor 60.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 30.3%Labor 69.7%
9.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Kings Park SouthLabor 72.3% · Coalition 27.7% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Burnside HeightsLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Kings ParkLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- DelaheyLabor 66.8% · Coalition 33.2% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- BurnsideLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)2.2 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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