Kinglake Central
VIC 3757 · Murrindindi
413 (2021) → 431 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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):
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
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 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
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Murrindindi
Compare Kinglake Central with another suburb
Compare two suburbs
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.