Bonbeach
VIC 3196 · Kingston
6,855 (2021) → 7,187 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bonbeach is a suburb in Kingston, VIC 3196, about 31km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.11M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 94/100, and is right by the coast. Bonbeach has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 58/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.25%), New Zealand (2.67%), India (0.86%), China (0.8%), Scotland (0.8%)
Top languages: Russian (1.53%), Mandarin (0.88%), Greek (0.76%), Italian (0.73%), Spanish (0.66%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bonbeach Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1077
Nearby (within 10km)
- Chelsea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1061
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1090
- Westall Secondary College-LEEP ChelseaSecondary · Government · 1.6km
- Oakwood School-Oakwood School VCAL CampusSecondary · Government · 1.6km
- Carrum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1067
- Patterson Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1058
- Chelsea Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1050
- Patterson River Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1013
- Cornish CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1116
- Seaford North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1059
- Edithvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1089
- Seaford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1026
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
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Frequently asked questions about Bonbeach
Is Bonbeach safe?
Bonbeach has a residential safety score of 58/100, 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 4,508 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bonbeach?
In Bonbeach, the .
How far is Bonbeach from Melbourne CBD?
Bonbeach is about 31.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 71 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bonbeach?
Bonbeach has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1077 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bonbeach?
Bonbeach has a transport score of 94/100 and 14 bus stops.