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VIC · Stonnington Council

Kooyong, 3144

Est. population · Jun 2025

961

Growth (1 yr)

+1.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.6%

Median age

44

Median income

$3,218/wk

Employment rate

60.8%

Languages at home

15.4%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Sinhalese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

42.7/100
Average

658th in VIC

Verified 78% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
  • Heritage area
  • High desirability
What Kooyong is known for: Education hub, Excellent transport, Heritage area, High desirability

Suburb profile

Kooyong is a practical smaller community in Stonnington Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.

Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses, trams, and trains still link the suburb further afield.

Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.

Desirability lands around average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Kooyong snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$620/wk

Population (ERP)

961

+1.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

14.0%

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

#145

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Safety

71st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

70th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

97th

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
42.7/100 — Average
National rank
3302nd in Australia
State rank
658th in VIC
Peer rank
#145 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#350 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$620

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

Population

Estimated resident population

961(June 2025)

+1.1% annual · +1.6% over 5 years · 70th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.1%
5-year growth
+1.6%
Change in 1 year
+10
Change in 5 years
+15
Growth rank in VIC
70th 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 (~1,000), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
842
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$3,218
Dwelling vacancy
14%
Unoccupied private dwellings
51 of 363
Median monthly mortgage
$3,425
Employment rate
60.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
136 / 44 / 132

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)
83
Against the person
8
Against property
49
Rate per 1,000 residents
86.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 105 residents
State safety percentile
71.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-1.2%

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle18
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods5
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception5
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer9

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
16
Median school ICSEA (16 schools)
1,163.5
Median ICSEA percentile
97th
School list
  • Bialik CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 987 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Alia CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1130 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 96 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Auburn High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 849 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Auburn South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1165 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 549 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Scotch CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1188 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 1,957 students · Top SEA quarter 76% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • St Kevin's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1192 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 2,087 students · Top SEA quarter 76% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • St Catherine's SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1175 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 685 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Lauriston Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1199 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 935 students · Top SEA quarter 79% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Erasmus Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1187 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 92 students · Top SEA quarter 85% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Malvern Central SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1163 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 529 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

12 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Kooyong Railway Station
  • Kooyong Station
  • Kooyong Station
  • Monaro Rd
  • Talbot Cres

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes · 1 playgrounds · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
20/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.19
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.19
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.38
Food & drink(1)
  • Nom Nom'sCafe

    487 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong

Sport & outdoors(9)
  • Kooyong GardensPark
  • Sir Zelman Cowen ParkPark
  • Playground
  • McAlpine SportsgroundSports field
  • Peter Birrell SportsgroundSports field
  • Peter Ferrie OvalSports field
  • Righetti OvalSports field
  • Sports field
  • Wadsworth Baseball FieldSports field
Transport(7)

4 tram stops · 3 train stations

Other(5)
  • Drinking water (2)
  • Kooyong Station Car ParkParking
  • Kooyong Post OfficePost office

    483 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong

  • Public toilets
  • 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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kooyong GardensPark
  • Sir Zelman Cowen ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Epworth Camberwell (1.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
14
Participants per 1,000 residents
14.6

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

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).

32 planning-related records

2021· 10 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Partial demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling on a lot within a Heritage Overlay
    10 NORFORD GROVE KOOYONG 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Construction and display advertising signage in a Commercial 1 Zone and Heritage Overlay
    467 GLENFERRIE ROAD KOOYONG 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition, buildings and works (verandah) to a restaurant in a Commercial 1 Zone and Heritage Overlay
    479 GLENFERRIE ROAD KOOYONG 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Partial demolition and buildings and works to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    94 ELIZABETH STREET KOOYONG 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling on a lot within a Heritage Overlay
    105 ELIZABETH STREET KOOYONG 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Partial demolition, buildings and works and extension to a dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
    102 ELIZABETH STREET KOOYONG 3144NOD issued by a delegate
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - To modify the wording of the permit condition 1b to align with recent review provided by Andrew Robison, City of Stonnington Development Engineer, dated 17 May 2021 confirming the extent of the proposed basement is supported; and submit plans with the following amendments: ¿ Increase the ground floor parapet height of the rear extension from 14.38 to 14.49 (increase of 0.1m). ¿ Increase the first floor parapet height of the rear extension
    55 TALBOT CRESCENT KOOYONG 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of buildings and works to externally alter an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    30 MONARO ROAD KOOYONG 3144Lapsed

  • April 2021

  • Part demolition, buildings and works to an existing building in a Commercial 1 Zone and Heritage Overlay and a reduction in the car parking requirement.
    467 GLENFERRIE ROAD KOOYONG 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Part demolition, buildings and works associated with the construction of an outbuilding on a lot within a Heritage Overlay
    105 ELIZABETH STREET KOOYONG 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 22 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Partial demolition, buildings and works to a building on a lot within a Heritage Overlay
    55 TALBOT CRESCENT KOOYONG 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Display internally illuminated promotional signage on an existing tram shelter within a Road Zone Category 1
    Tram Shelter Glenferrie Road and Toorak RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition, buildings and works (including a solar energy system) to an existing dwelling on common property in a Heritage Overlay
    434 GLENFERRIE ROAD KOOYONG 3144NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works on a lot in a Public Use Zone and Special Building Overlay
    2 ST MARTINS CLOSE KOOYONG 3144NOD issued by a delegate
  • Part demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    4 Mernda RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Partial demolition, buildings and works and an extension to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    30 Monaro RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Partial demolition; and extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
    71 TALBOT CRESCENT KOOYONG 3144NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2020

  • Construction of a new dwelling on a lot within a Special Building Overlay
    2 St Martins ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition and construction of a multi-dwelling development and front fence in the General Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
    709 & 711-713 TOORAK ROAD KOOYONG 3144Refusal issued by a delegate

  • July 2020

  • Construction of a studio associated with a dwelling in a Public Use Zone
    5 St Martins ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Secondary Consent Amendment to approved plans - various changes to plans including deletion of first floor extension, revision of stair module, reduction to lower ground FFL area, changes to various balconies and windows and revision of services area
    27 Talbot CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    7 Moralla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Secondary Consent Amendment to approved plans - raising the deck by 185mm, change to the overall footprint i.e. we are building out the boundary line (fence).
    120 Elizabeth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • S72 Amendment - Amendment to Condition 2 of Planning Permit 0295/06-2 in regards to operating hours for the use and sale of liquor to Monday to Sundary from 10am to 10:30pm
    481 Glenferrie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Demolition of a toilet block in a Heritage Overlay
    Kooyong Gardens, 449A Glenferrie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construction of buildings and works associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    105 Elizabeth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and buildings and works to two existing dwellings and construction of a multi-dwelling development to the rear in a General Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay and alterations to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1.
    727-729 TOORAK ROAD KOOYONG 3144Failure to determine
  • Partial demolition and subsequent buildings and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    120 Elizabeth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of an outbuilding in a Heritage Overlay
    400 Glenferrie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Partial demolition and construction of alterations and additions associated with an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    9 MERNDA ROAD KOOYONG 3144NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Demolition and construction of a new dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    3 Avenel RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • S72 Amendment - Construction of a garage associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay.
    10 Norford GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH FREEWAY, CITYLINK29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH FREEWAY, CITYLINK29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • THANESNH0953

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

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
Kooyong
Member of Parliament
Monique RYAN (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
124,480
Turnout (2025)
94.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 52.4%Labor 47.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.9 km away).

Coalition 57.3%Labor 42.7%

4.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Toorak WestLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • Hawthorn East SouthLabor 48.0% · Coalition 52.0% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • ToorakLabor 34.2% · Coalition 65.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • Hawthorn SouthLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Hawthorn WestLabor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)1.6 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

Socio-economic

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

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

Compare with

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