Kilsyth South
VIC 3137 · Maroondah
2,862 (2021) → 2,893 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kilsyth South is a moderate growth suburb in Maroondah, VIC 3137, about 31km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.06M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 48/100, and is about 28km inland. Kilsyth South has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.33%), India (1.05%), New Zealand (0.66%), China (0.56%), South Africa (0.52%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.87%), Vietnamese (0.63%), Cantonese (0.45%), Hindi (0.42%), German (0.38%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1050 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ghilgai SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1070
- Bayswater North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1007
- Boronia Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1051
- The Basin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1046
- Gladesville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 984
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1070
- Billanook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1048
- St Richard's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1043
- Croydon Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 987
- Kilsyth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 933
- Dorset Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1029
- Boronia K-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 972
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kilsyth South
Is Kilsyth South safe?
Kilsyth South 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 1,992 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kilsyth South?
In Kilsyth South, the .
How far is Kilsyth South from Melbourne CBD?
Kilsyth South is about 30.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 104 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kilsyth South?
Kilsyth South has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kilsyth South?
Kilsyth South has a transport score of 48/100 and 18 bus stops.