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VIC · Stonnington Council

Kooyong, 3144

Current weather

11.3°CLight drizzle

82% humidity · 23.4 km/h wind · 12.9° / 10.7° today · 8.3 mm rain

Desirability score

30.6/100

5042nd in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kooyong is a small locality in the Stonnington area, home to around 842 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 83 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 98.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, 8 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

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)
25 / 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 · 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)
83
Against the person
8
Against property
49
Rate per 1,000 residents
98.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 105 residents
State safety percentile
74.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-1.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

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

Public transport

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Connex
  • Kooyong Railway Station
  • Kooyong Station
  • Kooyong Station
  • Monaro Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

8 active roadworks / incidents

  • CityLink activities occurring between 20/07/2026 and 21/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.MONASH FREEWAY, undefined19 Jul 2026 – 20 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 28/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.MONASH FREEWAY, undefined26 Jul 2026 – 27 Jul 2026
  • 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
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 24/04/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MONASH FREEWAY, undefined23 Apr 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 24/04/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MONASH FREEWAY23 Apr 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 24/04/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MONASH FREEWAY, undefined23 Apr 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 28/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH FREEWAY, undefined25 May 2026 – 27 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).

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

  • 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

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Nom Nom'sCafe

    487 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong

  • Drinking water (2)
  • Playground
  • Kooyong Post OfficePost office

    483 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong

  • TelstraTelephone
  • KooyongTrain station
  • Kooyong 1Train station
  • Kooyong 2Train station
  • Stop 63: Toorak RoadTram stop
  • Stop 64: Mernda RoadTram stop

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kooyong GardensPark
  • Sir Zelman Cowen ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • THANESNH0953

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
30.6/100
National rank
5042nd in Australia
State rank
987th in VIC
Peer rank
#195 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#379 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

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime6
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime18
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime5
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime5
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime9
  • THANESheritageNH0953
  • Kooyong Gardensgovernmentpark
  • Sir Zelman Cowen Parkgovernmentpark
  • Buildings and works on a lot in a Public Use Zone and Special Building Overlayplanning2 ST MARTINS CLOSE KOOYONG 3144Lodged 13 Nov 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction and display advertising signage in a Commercial 1 Zone and Heritage Overlayplanning467 GLENFERRIE ROAD KOOYONG 3144Lodged 25 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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