Kingsbury
VIC 3083 · Darebin
3,460 (2021) → 4,242 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kingsbury is a high growth suburb in Darebin, VIC 3083, about 13km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $784K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 16km inland. Kingsbury has an overall score of 88/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 53/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (7.49%), Vietnam (6.24%), China (6.07%), Italy (3.44%), Sri Lanka (2.14%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.51%), Vietnamese (6.76%), Italian (4.39%), Greek (4.25%), Arabic (2.14%)
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 1070 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of the Way SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1058
- Kingsbury Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1011
Nearby (within 10km)
- Reservoir High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 987
- Reservoir High School-Heidelberg Secondary Teaching UnitSecondary · Government · 0.8km
- Reservoir East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 934
- St Stephen's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 997
- Reservoir Views Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1020
- Northern School For AutismCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1030
- Maharishi School of the Age of EnlightenmentPrimary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1041
- Preston North East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 945
- East Preston Islamic CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 985
- Holy Name SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1079
- Ivanhoe Grammar School - University CampusCombined · Independent · 2.4km
- Norris Bank Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1009
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kingsbury
Is Kingsbury safe?
Kingsbury has a residential safety score of 53/100, 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 8,844 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kingsbury?
In Kingsbury, the .
How far is Kingsbury from Melbourne CBD?
Kingsbury is about 12.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kingsbury?
Kingsbury has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1035 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kingsbury?
Kingsbury has a transport score of 92/100 and 16 bus stops.