Oakleigh South
VIC 3167 · Kingston
9,851 (2021) → 9,925 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Oakleigh South is a suburb in Kingston, VIC 3167, about 17km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.10M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Oakleigh South has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (8.12%), China (6.41%), Greece (5.05%), Vietnam (1.99%), Sri Lanka (1.88%)
Top languages: Greek (12.05%), Mandarin (7.77%), Hindi (2.68%), Vietnamese (2.36%), Italian (2.28%)
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 1099 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Oakleigh South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1149
- Huntingdale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1120
- South Oakleigh Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1038
Nearby (within 10km)
- Clarinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1065
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1074
- Coatesville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1130
- SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL - ClaytonSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1116
- St Bede's College - Bentleigh East CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.1km
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1096
- Hughesdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1151
- East Bentleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1089
- Clayton South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 985
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1124
- Sacred Heart Girls' CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1093
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
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Frequently asked questions about Oakleigh South
Is Oakleigh South safe?
Oakleigh South has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 5,888 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Oakleigh South?
In Oakleigh South, the .
How far is Oakleigh South from Melbourne CBD?
Oakleigh South is about 16.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 63 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Oakleigh South?
Oakleigh South has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1102 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Oakleigh South?
Oakleigh South has a transport score of 77/100 and 73 bus stops.