Kooyong
VIC 3144 · Stonnington
842 (2021) → 898 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kooyong is a high growth suburb in Stonnington, VIC 3144, about 7km from Melbourne CBD. With a median unit price of $1.06M, Kooyong is a predominantly apartment market. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 99/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kooyong has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 48/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3144 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (3.21%), England (3.21%), Hong Kong (1.66%), Malaysia (1.54%), India (1.07%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.87%), Cantonese (2.02%), Russian (1.19%), Sinhal (0.95%), Spanish (0.83%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1121 (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)
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Hawthorn Talented Player Program (TPP)Secondary · Independent · 0.6km
- Bialik CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1164
- Alia CollegeSecondary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1130
- Auburn South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1165
- Auburn High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1140
- Scotch CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1188
- St Kevin's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1192
- St Catherine's SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1175
- Lauriston Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1199
- De La Salle College - Kinnoull CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.6km
- Erasmus Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1187
- Malvern Central SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1163
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kooyong
Is Kooyong safe?
Kooyong has a residential safety score of 48/100, 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 7,601 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kooyong?
In Kooyong, the .
How far is Kooyong from Melbourne CBD?
Kooyong is about 7.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kooyong?
Kooyong has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kooyong?
Kooyong has a transport score of 99/100.