Cheltenham

VIC 3192 · Kingston

23,992 (2021) → 25,929 est. (2025)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

23,992

Population

$1.33M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Cheltenham is a suburb in Kingston, VIC 3192, about 19km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.33M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cheltenham has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.

18.7 km

To Melbourne CBD

2.6 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

630 m

To nearest station

Demographics

23,992

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,919

vs NSW median+3.7%

Bachelor degree or higher51.9%

Born in Australia66.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse5,532 / 1,748 / 2,148

Top countries of birth: England (3.95%), China (3.13%), India (2.73%), Greece (1.99%), New Zealand (1.64%)

Top languages: Greek (4.28%), Mandarin (3.62%), Russian (1.79%), Italian (1.14%), Hindi (1%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.33M-1.6%

Median house (2024)

$625K-9.9%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling313/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

106

Motor vehicle theft442/100k

Domestic assault213/100k

Robbery67/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,897 (all categories, latest year)7,907 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

155

Within 10km6 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1094 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Cheltenham Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1140
Cheltenham East Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1118
Our Lady of the Assumption SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1108
Kingston Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1092
Le Page Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1091
Cheltenham Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1052

Nearby (within 10km)

Mentone Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1091
Mentone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1118
Bayside Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1083
Kilbreda CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1068
Beaumaris North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1144
Southmoor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1115
St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1124
Mentone Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1104
Stella Maris SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1142
Mentone Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1140
St Catherine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1096
Mentone Girls' Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1174

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Metro

127Bus

CBD commute (est.)45 min (metro)

Nearest train stationCheltenham Railway (630 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

158 in suburbSupermarkets

7157 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4735 in suburbParks

2920 in suburbPlaygrounds

486 in suburbPools

3013 in suburbGyms

54 in suburbDog parks

2311 in suburbGPs

117 in suburbPharmacies

1912 in suburbChildcare

31 in suburbLibraries

24283 in suburbSports fields

42 in suburbVets

Nearest beachMentone Dog Beach (2.9 km)

Nearest hospitalHolmesglen Private Hospital (3.2 km)

Nearest vet420 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (38.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Kingston

Mentone$1.25M98transport Moorabbin$1.27M97transport Heatherton$1.07M51transport Parkdale$1.47M97transport Moorabbin AirportData not available55transport Clarinda$1.07M63transport

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Frequently asked questions about Cheltenham

Is Cheltenham safe?

Cheltenham has a residential safety score of 75/100, 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 7,907 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Cheltenham?

In Cheltenham, the .

How far is Cheltenham from Melbourne CBD?

Cheltenham is about 18.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Cheltenham?

Cheltenham has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1100 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cheltenham?

Cheltenham has a transport score of 98/100 and 127 bus stops.