Median house price
$896k
+1.8% change
VIC · Darebin Council
Kingsbury, 3083
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,646
Growth (1 yr)
+3.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.2%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,399/wk
Employment rate
54.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$896,000
Languages at home
49.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Darebin Council, Kingsbury is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. 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. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trams cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Local crime has been trending higher of late.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment, plus growth momentum the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Kingsbury snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
2,646
+3.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.3%
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
#123
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
89th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
60th
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
- 50.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2119th in Australia
- State rank
- 459th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #123 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #294 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $550
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $896,000
- Median price change
- +1.8%
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
2,646(June 2025)
+3.9% annual · +12.2% over 5 years · 96th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.9%
- 5-year growth
- +12.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +98
- Change in 5 years
- +287
- Growth rank in VIC
- 96th 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 (~2,800), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,460
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,399
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 137 of 1,473
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 54.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 887 / 219 / 236
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)
- 461
- Against the person
- 58
- Against property
- 320
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 174.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +37.2%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage31
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft18
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle108
- B49 Other Theft78
- 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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,028.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 60th
School list
- Our Lady of the Way SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1079 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 167 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Kingsbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 137 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Reservoir High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 989 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 629 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Reservoir East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 935 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 276 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Reservoir Views Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1034 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 288 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Maharishi School of the Age of EnlightenmentPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 53 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Northern School For AutismSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 525 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- East Preston Islamic CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 733 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 2.0 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
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Browning St/Plenty Rd
- Browning St/Plenty Rd #58
- La Trobe University/Plenty Rd #60
- Preston Cemetery/Plenty Rd
- Preston Cemetery/Plenty Rd #59
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
67 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 3 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 19 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 75/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.87
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.02
Food & drink(3)
- Kingsbury Fish ShopFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Sri LankanRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- BP ShopConvenience store
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
959 Plenty Road
- FoodworksSupermarket
Community(2)
- Kingsbury Primary SchoolSchool
1A Maryborough Avenue
- Our Lady of the Way SchoolSchool
11-15 Green Avenue
Health & services(1)
- Kingsbury PharmacyPharmacy
9 Link Street
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Arch Gibson ReservePark
- C.W. Kirkwood ReservePark
- John Hall ReservePark
- Judith Scott Memorial ParkPark
- K.P. Hardiman ReservePark
- Link ReservePark
- Park
- Judith Scott Memorial ParkPlayground
- Playground
- Scott Grove PlaygroundPlayground
- Kingsbury Bowling ClubSports field
- Kingsbury Tennis ClubSports field
- Sports field
Transport(15)
12 bus stops · 3 tram stops
Other(19)
- Health & Beauty SuppliesBeauty salon
- Car repair
- GoodyearCar repair
909 Plenty Road, Kingsbury
- Car wash
- Cheesecake ShopDeli
- Darebin City CouncilDrinking water
- Florist
- Parkside Inn MotelHotel
1045 Plenty Road
- Darebin City CouncilParking
- Parking (12)
- Parkside Inn ParkingParking
- BP KingsburyPetrol station
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Kingsbury Post OfficePost office
- Social Facility
27 Cash Street
- Social Facility
29 Cash Street
- Telephone
1033 Plenty Road
- TelstraTelephone
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
- Arch Gibson ReservePark
- C.W. Kirkwood ReservePark
- John Hall ReservePark
- Judith Scott Memorial ParkPark
- K.P. Hardiman ReservePark
- Link ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- La Trobe Private Hospital (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Kingsbury PharmacyLink StreetPharmacy
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)
- 52
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 19.7
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).
35 planning-related records
2021· 16 proposals
August 2021
- Four (4) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application1/33 CLUNES STREET KINGSBURY 3083Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Vic Smart Application proposing Two (2) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application19 Keats AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A medium density housing development comprising the construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on land in the General Residential Zone - Schedule 240 FLAG STREET KINGSBURY 3083Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Proposed removal of a tree as shown on the plans accompanying the application14 Burns GroveWithdrawn
- Installation and display of business identification signs including illuminated signs in accordance with the endorsed plans1019 Plenty RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction of four (4) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application17 CASH STREET KINGSBURY 3083Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Medium density housing development comprising the construction of 6 double storey dwellings and a waiver of the visitor car space73 Dunne StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Four (4) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application2 Keats AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Proposed replacement signage as shown on the plans accompanying the application89 DUNNE STREET KINGSBURY 3083Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Vic Smart Application proposing Two (2) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application61 Flag StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Vic Smart Application proposing Two (2) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application20 Keats AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Proposed construction of 6 dwellings, as shown on the plans accompanying the application11 CLUNES STREET KINGSBURY 3083Refusal issued by a delegate
- Construction of three (3) double-storey dwellings76 GREEN AVENUE KINGSBURY 3083NOD issued by a delegate
- Seven (7) lot subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application48 Browning StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construction of three (3) double storey dwellings18 CLUNES STREET KINGSBURY 3083Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Medium density development comprising the construction of four (4) dwellings on the lot, in accordance with the endorsed plans. Proposed amendments include: - Addition of one (1) bedroom and window to rear Unit 4 first floor level. - Various internal re-configurations.2 Keats AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 19 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and works associated with an existing Retail Service Station with storage and retailing of LPG as shown on the plans accompanying the application89 DUNNE STREET KINGSBURY 3083In progress
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application49 Flag StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Proposed construction of two (2) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application21 Flag StreetPermit issued by the RA
- Proposed construction of four (4) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application17 Cash StreetLapsed
November 2020
- Six (6) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application73 Dunne StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Display of business identification signs, including an internally illuminated above verandah sign943-945 PLENTY ROAD KINGSBURY 3083Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey, 9 bedroom buildings on the land, to be used as Rooming Houses (each with 2 car parking spaces), as show on the plans accompanying the application.17 Curtain StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plan accompanying the application1 Green AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application14 Bunker AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings, in accordance with the endorsed plans.61 Flag StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of buildings and works for a new hockey field (to replace the existing) and associated infrastructure including light poles and removal of vegetation (three exotic trees) on land affected by the Environmental Significance Overlay - Schedule 2 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.Building 867 Plenty RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Proposed two (2), two storey dwellings, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.126 Scott GroveNOD issued by a delegate
June 2020
- A medium density housing development comprised of the construction of four double-storey dwellings and a reduction in the car parking requirement, in accordance with the endorsed plans.27 O'Connell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Construction of three (3) double storey dwellings18 Clunes StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A medium density housing development comprising the construction of four (4) double storey dwellings44 Dunne StreetWithdrawn
February 2020
- A medium density housing development comprising the construction of two (2) single storey dwellings on land in the General Residential Zone - Schedule 232 The FairwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Four (4) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application7 Highland StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application62 Scott GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- A medium density residential development comprising construction of two (2) double storey dwellings Amendments include, but are not limited to: - Modification of external cladding materials - Internal layout changes - Introduction of new windows - Modification of exiting windows as shown on the plans accompanying the application.44 Keats AvenuePermit 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
- Cooper
- Member of Parliament
- Ged KEARNEY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,909
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 21.5%Labor 78.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 28.4%Labor 71.6%
7.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KingsburyLabor 70.7% · Coalition 29.3% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Reservoir UpperLabor 81.8% · Coalition 18.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Bundoora SouthLabor 66.9% · Coalition 33.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Reservoir North EastLabor 79.8% · Coalition 20.2% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Reservoir NorthLabor 78.8% · Coalition 21.2% TPP (2025)1.7 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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