VIC · Maroondah Council
Kilsyth South, 3137
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Kilsyth South is a smaller suburban community in the Maroondah area, home to around 2,862 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 132 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+33%), roughly 46.1 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,862
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,328
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 953
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 70.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 61 / 23 / 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)
- 132
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 78
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 143 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary13
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary7
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft10
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle17
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order9
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) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bibury Ct/Rendcomb St
- Collier Rd/Rendcomb St
- Watermoor Ave/Collier Rd
- Watermoor Ave/Eycot St
- Watermoor Ave/Rendcomb St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
20 planning-related records
2021· 14 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding associated with a Dwelling in a GWAZ242-244 LIVERPOOL ROAD KILSYTH SOUTH 3137Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of existing dwelling and construction of an out building and removal of vegetation15 CLOVERLEA DRIVE KILSYTH SOUTH 3137Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Remove 6 trees or more300-380 LIVERPOOL ROAD KILSYTH SOUTH 3137Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construction of a dependant persons unit and tree removal246 LIVERPOOL ROAD KILSYTH SOUTH 3137Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree13 Sheridan CloseNo permit required
- Amend car parking location256-258 LIVERPOOL ROAD KILSYTH SOUTH 3137Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construction of a double-storey dwelling in addition to the existing retained single-storey dwelling and associated works1 WATERMOOR AVENUE KILSYTH SOUTH 3137NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of an outbuilding associated with leisure and recreation facility300-380 LIVERPOOL ROAD KILSYTH SOUTH 3137Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use of land for Domestic Animal Husbandry (up to 5 domestic animals at any one time)18 Colesbourne CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of the land into 2 lots following approved development3 Eycot StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree19 Southfork DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Addition to Existing Building259-261 Colchester RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 4 trees and lop, destroy patch of Prickly Tea tree for maintenance purposes12B Ormond PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Subdivision of the land into 2 lots (following approved development)2 Handasyde AvenueWithdrawn
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Secondary consent amendment to modify plans to install an in-ground swimming pool and associated mechanical and safety equipment14 Tereddan DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Remove 1 tree2 Stroud CourtNo permit required
June 2020
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling in addition to the existing dwelling3 Eycot StreetNOD issued by a delegate
May 2020
- Remove 2 trees281-283 Colchester RoadNo permit required
March 2020
- Variation of external materials in restrictive Covenant in Instrument of Transfer No.T403867G, contained in the title of land at 2 Handasyde Avenue, Kilsyth South VIC 3137 (Volume 10144, Folio 401 - Lot 1 on PS 322523V), to also allow the use of orange board, foam render and blue board for the external walls of a dwelling.2 Handasyde AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Construction of a new outbuilding to replace an existing outbuilding within a Green Wedge A Zone10 Tereddan 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
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (11)
- Colchester Road on Collier RoadBus stop
- Colchester road on Eyecot streetBus stop
- Southfork Dr/Canterbury RdBus stop
- Trade Way/Canterbury RdBus stop
- Trade Way/Colchester RdBus stop
- Ocean Hand Car Wash & DetailingCar wash
152-154 Canterbury Road
- Habitat for Humanity ReStoreCharity
Unit 2 128 Canterbury Road, Kilsyth South
- Multiform stone IndustriesDoityourself
Canterbury Road
- AWMElectrical
126 Canterbury Road
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Appletree HillPark
- Chandra Avenue ReservePark
- Grayswood ParkPark
- Leeds Drive ReservePark
- Unnamed P0056 Private Nature ReserveNature reserve
- W Jackson ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 51.0/100
- National rank
- 1609th in Australia
- State rank
- 356th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #131 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #240 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime13
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime7
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime10
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime17
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime9
- Appletree Hillgovernmentpark
- Chandra Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
- Grayswood Parkgovernmentpark
- Leeds Drive Reservegovernmentpark
- Unnamed P0056 Private Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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