Chelsea
VIC 3196 · Kingston
8,347 (2021) → 8,751 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chelsea is a suburb in Kingston, VIC 3196, about 30km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.18M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is right by the coast. Chelsea has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.79%), New Zealand (1.89%), India (1.38%), Philippines (0.89%), Scotland (0.85%)
Top languages: Greek (1.77%), Russian (1.13%), Mandarin (1.1%), Italian (1.01%), Spanish (0.77%)
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 1046 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1090
- Chelsea Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1061
- Westall Secondary College-LEEP ChelseaSecondary · Government
- Oakwood School-Oakwood School VCAL CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Edithvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1089
- Chelsea Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1050
- Bonbeach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1077
- Cornish CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1116
- Patterson Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1058
- Aspendale Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1088
- Carrum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1067
- Aspendale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1095
- Patterson River Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1013
- St Louis de Montfort's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1109
- Yarrabah SchoolCombined · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1027
- Seaford North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1059
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 Chelsea
Is Chelsea safe?
Chelsea has a residential safety score of 83/100, 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 6,877 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Chelsea?
In Chelsea, the .
How far is Chelsea from Melbourne CBD?
Chelsea is about 29.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 67 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chelsea?
Chelsea has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1076 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chelsea?
Chelsea has a transport score of 97/100 and 32 bus stops.