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VIC · Maribyrnong Council

Kingsville, 3012

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Desirability score

43.6/100

2604th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kingsville is a smaller suburban community in the Maribyrnong area, home to around 3,920 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 201 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-34%), roughly 51.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,920
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,195
Dwelling vacancy
12.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
235 of 1,824
Median monthly mortgage
$2,370
Employment rate
70.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
95 / 238 / 359

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)
201
Against the person
19
Against property
149
Rate per 1,000 residents
51.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 206 residents
State safety percentile
48.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-34.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage12
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft19
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle76
  • B49 Other Theft22
  • C32 Drug Possession10

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,105
  • Corpus Christi SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Albion St/Somerville Rd
  • Bishop St/Geelong Rd
  • Edgar St/Geelong Rd
  • Lewis St/Geelong Rd
  • Wales St/Geelong Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

15 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals

  • August 2021

  • 7 lot subdivision 7 lot subdivision
    307 GEELONG ROAD KINGSVILLE 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Partial demolition and construction of an extension to a dwelling on a Partial demolition and construction of an extension to a dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm and in a Heritage Overlay
    66 CORONATION STREET KINGSVILLE 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use and Development of the land for the purposes of a child care centre
    379 GEELONG ROAD KINGSVILLE 3012NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Display an internally illuminated business identification sign Put up and display an internally illuminated business identification sign
    208A Somerville RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Partial demolition to construct buildings and works to and existing dw Partial demolition to construct buildings and works to and existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    37 Coronation StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 amendment to remove a condition from permit TP482/2020(1)
    18 Empress AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To extend a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres and in a Heritage Overlay (HO8)
    70 Empress AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Extension to existing dwelling or struct
    30 Chirnside StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Partial demolition and extension to a dwelling on a lot of less than 3 00sqm and within a Heritage Overlay
    27 EMPRESS AVENUE KINGSVILLE 3012NOD issued by a delegate

  • October 2020

  • Partial demolition and construction of an extension dwelling in a Heritage Overlay (HO8) and on a lot less than 300sqm. Amendment – Deletion of condition 1(g) and 1(h) Changes in material, colour and front fence
    30 Chirnside StreetRefusal issued by a delegate
  • To construct multi-storey buildings over a basement car par, partial use for the the purpose of a retirement village and creation of easement and a reduction in the car parking requirements.
    319 Geelong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Partial demolition and extension to a dwelling on a lot less than 300s qm and in a Heritage Overlay.
    18 Empress AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision 2 lot subdivision
    407 Geelong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Partial demolition, construction of two dwellings within a Heritage Ov Partial demolition, construction of two dwellings within a Heritage Overlay where there is an existing dwelling on the land, a reduction of the car parking requirement and subdivision of the land. Section 72Amendment: Amending Condition 19(a) and the proposed Plan of Subdivision
    3 Queensville StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Construction of multiple dwellings over three lots Section 72 amendment to town planning permit TP718/2017(1) to change bin location
    60 Edgar StreetPermit 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

43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (11)
  • Bicycle Parking (3)
  • Albion StreetBus stop
  • Bishop St/Geelong RdBus stop
  • Bishop StreetBus stop
  • Edgar St/Geelong RdBus stop
  • Kingsville StreetBus stop
  • Lewis St/Geelong RdBus stop
  • Wales St/Geelong RdBus stop
  • Olive Oil & Butter KaféCafe

    196 Somerville 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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Beevers ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Kingsville DentalSomerville Roaddentist
  • Melbourne Pathology YarravilleWilliamstown Roaddoctor
  • Pharmacy 4 YouGeelong Roadpharmacy
  • The Western Medical CentreSomerville Roaddoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Kingsville Early LearningSomerville Roadkindergarten
  • The Hive Early Learning Centre KingsvilleBishop Streetkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
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

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
43.6/100
National rank
2604th in Australia
State rank
520th in VIC
Peer rank
#159 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#300 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime12
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime19
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime76
  • B49 Other Theftcrime22
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime10
  • Kingsville Early LearningchildcareSomerville Roadkindergarten
  • The Hive Early Learning Centre KingsvillechildcareBishop Streetkindergarten
  • Kingsville DentalhealthSomerville Roaddentist
  • Melbourne Pathology YarravillehealthWilliamstown Roaddoctor
  • Pharmacy 4 YouhealthGeelong Roadpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

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