South Kingsville
VIC 3015 · Hobsons Bay
2,156 (2021) → 2,309 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Kingsville is a moderate growth suburb in Hobsons Bay, VIC 3015, about 8km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.06M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 83/100, and is a short drive from the coast. South Kingsville has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.01%), New Zealand (2.5%), India (2.27%), Lebanon (1.16%), Vietnam (1.02%)
Top languages: Arabic (2.69%), Greek (1.72%), Serbian (1.53%), Italian (1.21%), Vietnamese (1.16%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
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 1064 (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)
- St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 1109
- Spotswood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1109
- Newport Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1122
- Wembley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1116
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1117
- Bayside P-12 College-Paisley CampusCombined · Government · 1.6km
- Newport Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1099
- Yarraville Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1008
- Kingsville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1111
- Altona North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 990
- St Leo the Great Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1107
- Yarraville West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1142
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
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about South Kingsville
Is South Kingsville safe?
South Kingsville has a residential safety score of 80/100, 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 3,386 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in South Kingsville?
In South Kingsville, the .
How far is South Kingsville from Melbourne CBD?
South Kingsville is about 8.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 37 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in South Kingsville?
South Kingsville has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Kingsville?
South Kingsville has a transport score of 83/100 and 16 bus stops.