Waterways
VIC 3195 · Kingston
2,422 (2021) → 2,460 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Waterways is a suburb in Kingston, VIC 3195, about 27km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.52M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 52/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Waterways has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 49/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3195 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (6.36%), India (5.62%), Vietnam (4.79%), England (3.26%), Cambodia (3.14%)
Top languages: Mandarin (9%), Vietnamese (5.82%), Khmer (3.18%), Cantonese (2.56%), Greek (2.27%)
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.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1040 (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)
- Aspendale Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1095
- Lighthouse Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1082
- St Louis de Montfort's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1107
- Haileybury College - Keysborough BoysCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1191
- Haileybury College - Keysborough GirlsCombined · Independent · 2.6km
- Haileybury College - PangeaCombined · Independent · 2.6km
- Aspendale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1100
- Keysborough Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1065
- Sirius College - Keysborough CampusCombined · Independent · 2.9km
- Edithvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1100
- Yarrabah SchoolCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 1032
- St Mark's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1083
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
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
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Frequently asked questions about Waterways
Is Waterways safe?
Waterways has a residential safety score of 49/100, 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 2,684 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Waterways?
In Waterways, the .
How far is Waterways from Melbourne CBD?
Waterways is about 26.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 76 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Waterways?
Waterways has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Waterways?
Waterways has a transport score of 52/100 and 5 bus stops.