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VIC · Hobsons Bay Council

South Kingsville, 3015

Current weather

11°COvercast

79% humidity · 20.6 km/h wind · 13° / 10.3° today · 10.3 mm rain

Desirability score

33.8/100
Below average

853rd in VIC

81% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Premium
  • Growing
  • Transport
  • Shops
  • Metro
What South Kingsville is known for: Premium, Growing, Transport, Shops, Metro

Suburb profile

South Kingsville is a practical smaller community in Hobsons Bay, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
2,156
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,261
Dwelling vacancy
8.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
81 of 964
Median monthly mortgage
$2,313
Employment rate
72.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
62 / 480 / 29

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)
108
Against the person
12
Against property
71
Rate per 1,000 residents
50.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 180 residents
State safety percentile
47.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+9.1%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft13
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle24
  • B49 Other Theft10
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception7
  • C32 Drug Possession11

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Truman St/Blackshaws Rd
  • Vernon St/Aloha St
  • Vernon St/Blackshaws Rd
  • Watt St/Aloha St
  • Watt St/Blackshaws Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 17/04/2026 and 10/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 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.BLACKSHAWS ROAD, KERNOT STREET16 Apr 2026 – 09 Nov 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

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    74 STEPHENSON ST SOUTH KINGSVILLE 3015Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    63 PAXTON ST SOUTH KINGSVILLE 3015Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    4 SALTLEY ST SOUTH KINGSVILLE 3015Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of a childcare centre.
    82-96 NEW ST SOUTH KINGSVILLE 3015NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    86 PAXTON ST SOUTH KINGSVILLE 3015NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision
    41 New StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    81 PAXTON ST SOUTH KINGSVILLE 3015NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works comprising alterations and additions to the existing dwellings
    2 SALTLEY ST SOUTH KINGSVILLE 3015Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of three double storey dwellings to the rear of the existing dwelling and alteration of access to a road in the Road Zone, Category 1
    180 BLACKSHAWS RD SOUTH KINGSVILLE 3015Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construct a fence
    88 Blackshaws RoadLapsed
2020· 22 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of three dwellings (two double storey and one single storey) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    45 Saltley StWithdrawn
  • Subdivision of the land into two lots (PS844477N) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    59 Vernon StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a verandah
    Saltley StreetWithdrawn
  • development for two (2) new dwellings
    49 Kernot StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Aloha StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two Double Storey Dwellings and Associated Garages
    91 Saltley StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of existing dwelling and Construction of three dwellings (two double storey and one single storey)
    83 Kernot StNOD issued by a delegate

  • October 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots (PS836728K) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Greene StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots (PS831314R) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Greene StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    85 Saltley StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into three lots and common property (PS827808N) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Vernon StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Two lot subdivision
    77 Kernot StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots (PS833395C) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Stephenson StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the storage purposes and earthworks associated with the construction of a hardstand.
    Stephenson StWithdrawn

  • June 2020

  • The construction of two or more dwellings on a lot under clause 32.08-6 (two dwellings) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Truman StNOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2020

  • The construction of two or more dwellings on a lot (two dwellings) under clause 32.08-6 (General Residential Zone) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Truman StNOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2020

  • Construction of three double storey dwellings
    42 Watt StNOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2020

  • Display of signage advertising the sale of land in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Blackshaws RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots (PS821241Y) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Truman StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of four double storey dwellings in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Stephenson StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • The construction of two or more dwellings on a lot under clause 32.08-6 ( two dwellings) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Kernot StNOD issued by a delegate
  • Two lot subdivision
    77 Kernot StWithdrawn

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

22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bretzel BizBakery
  • Blackshaws Rd/Stephenson StBus stop
  • Brunel St/Saltley StBus stop
  • Edwards Reserve/Brunel StBus stop
  • Moresby St/Brunel StBus stop
  • Paxton St/Brunel StBus stop
  • Stephenson St/Aloha StBus stop
  • Truman St/Aloha StBus stop
  • Truman St/Blackshaws RdBus stop
  • Vernon St/Aloha StBus 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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Edwards ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Scown's PharmacyVernon Streetpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • South Kingsville Pre-schoolkindergarten

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)
1

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
33.8/100 — Below average
National rank
4514th in Australia
State rank
853rd in VIC
Peer rank
#143 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#366 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
81%

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 Theftcrime13
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime24
  • B49 Other Theftcrime10
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime7
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime11
  • South Kingsville Pre-schoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Scown's PharmacyhealthVernon Streetpharmacy
  • Edwards Reservegovernmentpark
  • Buildings and works comprising alterations and additions to the existing dwellingsplanning2 SALTLEY ST SOUTH KINGSVILLE 3015Lodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a fenceplanning88 Blackshaws RoadLodged 15 Mar 2021 · Lapsed

Data sources & freshness

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