Aspendale Gardens
VIC 3195 · Kingston
6,427 (2021) → 6,529 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Aspendale Gardens is a suburb in Kingston, VIC 3195, about 27km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.12M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 61/100, and is right by the coast. Aspendale Gardens has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.75%), India (3.05%), China (2.63%), Sri Lanka (1.88%), South Africa (1.45%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.55%), Greek (3.24%), Vietnamese (1.82%), Cantonese (1.43%), Italian (1.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1044 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Aspendale Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1088
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Louis de Montfort's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1109
- Edithvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1089
- Aspendale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1095
- Yarrabah SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1027
- Mordialloc CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1060
- St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1087
- Chelsea Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1050
- Lighthouse Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1082
- Westall Secondary College-LEEP ChelseaSecondary · Government · 3.2km
- Oakwood School-Oakwood School VCAL CampusSecondary · Government · 3.2km
- Mordialloc Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1111
- Chelsea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1061
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Aspendale Gardens
Is Aspendale Gardens safe?
Aspendale Gardens has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,209 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Aspendale Gardens?
In Aspendale Gardens, the .
How far is Aspendale Gardens from Melbourne CBD?
Aspendale Gardens is about 27.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 93 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Aspendale Gardens?
Aspendale Gardens has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1088 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Aspendale Gardens?
Aspendale Gardens has a transport score of 61/100 and 17 bus stops.