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Braeside, 3195

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  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Braeside is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Braeside is a residential smaller community in Kingston (Vic.) with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Population

Population
25
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$982
Dwelling vacancy
22.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$1,998
Employment rate
71.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 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 · 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)
246
Against the person
16
Against property
204
Rate per 1,000 residents
9,840
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
99.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-26.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage22
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary43
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft18
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle30
  • B49 Other Theft65

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

34 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 10 Jarrah Dr
  • Century Dr/Malcolm Rd
  • Governor Rd/Springvale Rd
  • Keylana Dr/Springvale Rd
  • Princeton Dr/Springvale Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

25 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 04/01/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 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.LOWER DANDENONG ROAD, WOODLANDS DRIVE03 Jan 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 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.MORNINGTON PENINSULA OUT-GOVERNOR RAMP OF, MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 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.MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY, SPRINGVALE-MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 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.MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY, SPRINGVALE-MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 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 outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MORNINGTON PENINSULA OUT-GOVERNOR RAMP OF, MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 15/01/2026 and 09/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:30 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:30 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.LOWER DANDENONG-MORNINGTON PENINSULA OUT RAMP ON, LOWER DANDENONG ROAD14 Jan 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 15/01/2026 and 09/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:30 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:30 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.LOWER DANDENONG-MORNINGTON PENINSULA OUT RAMP ON, LOWER DANDENONG ROAD14 Jan 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 15/01/2026 and 09/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:30 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:30 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WOODLANDS DRIVE, MILLS ROAD14 Jan 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 15/01/2026 and 09/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:30 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:30 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MILLS ROAD, BOUNDARY ROAD14 Jan 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 15/01/2026 and 09/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:30 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:30 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WOODLANDS DRIVE, MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN-WOODLANDS RAMP OF14 Jan 2026 – 08 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

66 planning-related records

2021· 33 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of a warehouse
    21 MILLS ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the land into sixteen (16) lots and remove native vegetation
    28-38 CANTERBURY ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use of the land for an office, the construction of a warehouse and office and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    12 BEYER ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use the land for car sales and variation to the bicycle spaces requirement of Clause 52.34
    8 WALKER STREET BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Addition and extension to existing warehouse.
    46-48 MACBETH STREET BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Installation of two (2) light poles at the existing sports grounds within the Special Use Zone
    756-768 SPRINGVALE ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of a workshop and a waiver of the required car parking spaces associated with an industry
    394-400 LOWER DANDENONG ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • The display of business identification signage
    217-221 GOVERNOR ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage including internally illuminated signage
    FACTORY 1 200-208 BOUNDARY ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of a warehouse
    40 CANTERBURY ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend the existing mezzanine area
    7 84-90 Lakewood BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use the land as retail premises (bicycle sales) and buildings and works (mezzanine addition)
    FACTORY 1 200-208 BOUNDARY ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • We are the new owners of this site. From talking with Kingston Council it would seem there are no plans for the existing mezzanine. The mezzanine is proposed for storage use only with no retail space or customer access.
    FACTORY 1 200-208 BOUNDARY ROAD BRAESIDE 3195In progress
  • Construct a warehouse at the rear of the existing building
    1-3 LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land as a horticultural space to enhance community recreational and learning activities
    BRAESIDE PARK, 540-600 LOWER DANDENONG ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Lapsed

  • May 2021

  • The development of alterations and additions to an existing building on land subject to inundation overlay and a car parking reduction
    57 MACBETH STREET BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction three (3) Warehouse units and one (1) Industrial Unit with a reduction in the car parking requirements, on land affected by the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    11 Sugar Gum CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to an existing warehouse
    21-31 MALCOLM ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide and existing building into Two (2) Lots - Section 32 Plan
    72 Industrial DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of a silo, associated works and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    49-55 Woodlands DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of buildings and works to the existing warehouse and a reduction in the number of parking spaces required under Clause 52.06
    Warehouse 1 10 Bate DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Eight (8) Lots and to create common property, on Land affected by the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    16 Sugar Gum CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for the construction of four (4) Warehouses
    20 BEYER ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Change of Use to a Place of Assembly (Wedding Ceremonies, and Training Sessions, Seminars & Business Conferences) and the sale and provision of photoshoot services (innominate use), on Land affected by the Airport Environs Overlay, and to reduce the car parking requirements pursuant to Clause 52.06 of the Planning Scheme
    1 21 CITRUS STREET BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use of the land for a restricted recreation facility (gym)
    8A CITRUS STREET BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Five (5) Lots and to create common property, on Land affected by the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    3 Sugar Gum CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Realign the common boundaries between Lots 12 13 14 15 on Plan of Subdivision 801322M known as Nos 5 7 9 and 11 Sugar Gum Court Braeside
    5 Sugar Gum CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for buildings and works (sheds)
    Southern Golf Club, 602 Lower Dandenong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Change of Use to add a caretakers unit and remove conditions to an existing permit
    3 32 Jarrah DriveWithdrawn
  • Remove Restrictive Covenant 576779 pursuant to Clause 52.02
    414-426 LOWER DANDENONG ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Lapsed
  • The development of the land for a warehouse with associated works in a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and a reduction to the car parking requirements
    22 BEYER ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of one (1) building for Industry and one (1) warehouse, business identification signage and a reduction in the associated car parking requirement in a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    60-68 Canterbury RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed
    84 Mills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • December 2020

  • The development of warehouses
    21-23 Capital CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works comprising the extension of the existing building
    77-79 Malcolm RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for an extension to the existing warehouse in the Industrial 1 Zone
    14 Phoenix CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use of the land for a convenience restaurant, the construction of buildings and works up to two storeys accommodating a convenience restaurant, service station and motor repairs, the alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1 and the display of internally illuminated and business identification signage
    260 GOVERNOR ROAD BRAESIDE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Subdivide the Land into Five (5) Lots and to create common property, on Land affected by the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    3 Sugar Gum CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of buildings and works
    62 Mills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • The development of alterations and additions to an existing warehouse
    132-138 Woodlands 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) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Cool FactorAppliance

    Unit 5 314 Governor Road

  • Bench
  • 99 BikesBicycle

    200-208 Boundary Road

  • Dunbier MarineBoat

    136-164 Boundary Road

  • Southern Comfort InternationalBrothel
  • Venus BabesBrothel

    39-41 Downard Street

  • Australian Sheet TradersBuilding Materials

    8 Brady Close

  • Cafe
  • Onx CafeCafe
  • The Famished WolfCafe

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Braeside Linear ReservePark
  • Braeside ParkPark
  • Comunity Gardens & Indigenous GardensPark
  • Woodlands Industrial Estate Linear ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
4

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime22
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime43
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime18
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime30
  • B49 Other Theftcrime65
  • Braeside Linear Reservegovernmentpark
  • Braeside Parkgovernmentpark
  • Comunity Gardens & Indigenous Gardensgovernmentpark
  • Woodlands Industrial Estate Linear Reservegovernmentpark
  • Addition and extension to existing warehouse.planning46-48 MACBETH STREET BRAESIDE 3195Lodged 03 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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