Chelsea Heights
VIC 3196 · Kingston
5,393 (2021) → 5,412 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chelsea Heights is a suburb in Kingston, VIC 3196, about 29km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $921K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 63/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Chelsea Heights has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 92/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3196 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.71%), India (2.26%), New Zealand (1.54%), Philippines (1.43%), China (1.15%)
Top languages: Greek (1.95%), Mandarin (1.63%), Russian (1.08%), Spanish (0.93%), Italian (0.91%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1034 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Chelsea Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1059
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cornish CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1132
- Oakwood School-Oakwood School VCAL CampusSecondary · Government · 1.8km
- Westall Secondary College-LEEP ChelseaSecondary · Government · 1.8km
- Chelsea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1075
- Edithvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1100
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1084
- Aspendale Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1095
- Bonbeach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1077
- Patterson Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1061
- St Louis de Montfort's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1107
- Aspendale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1100
- Carrum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1075
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Chelsea Heights
Is Chelsea Heights safe?
Chelsea Heights has a residential safety score of 92/100, 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 4,673 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Chelsea Heights?
In Chelsea Heights, the .
How far is Chelsea Heights from Melbourne CBD?
Chelsea Heights is about 29.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 83 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chelsea Heights?
Chelsea Heights has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1059 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chelsea Heights?
Chelsea Heights has a transport score of 63/100 and 41 bus stops.