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Kinglake Central

VIC 3757 · Murrindindi

413 (2021)431 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

28
Overall score

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

413
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
18
Transport score

Kinglake Central is a moderate growth suburb in Murrindindi, VIC 3757, about 49km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Kinglake Central are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 18/100, and is about 53km inland. Kinglake Central has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

49.4 km
To Melbourne CBD
53.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
21.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

413
Population
45
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,648
vs NSW median-10.9%
Bachelor degree or higher26.7%
Born in Australia80.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse138 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (1.94%), New Zealand (1.69%), India (1.21%)

Top languages: Punjabi (1.69%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
1
Domestic assault
RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 7 (all categories, latest year)2-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

4
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1014 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Middle Kinglake Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1028

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Kinglake West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 986
  • Kinglake Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 992
  • Strathewen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 1050

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

18
9Bus
CBD commute (est.)160 min (bus)
Nearest train stationHurstbridge Railway (21.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
88 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThe Northern Hospital (33.8 km)
Nearest vet6.8 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (47.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.07%
Projected population 2041506
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Kinglake Central

How far is Kinglake Central from Melbourne CBD?

Kinglake Central is about 49.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 160 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Kinglake Central?

Kinglake Central has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1028 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kinglake Central?

Kinglake Central has a transport score of 18/100 and 9 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.