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Kinglake VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kinglake, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kinglake VIC is 1,662 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kinglake is $788 per week ($40,976 per year). Median rent in Kinglake is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Kinglake has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Kinglake has a population density of 14.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kinglake is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kinglake is $1,733.

There were 68 recorded offences in Kinglake in 2025-25, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (26 offences).

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Kinglake Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kinglake Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$788/wk

$40,976 per year

#3780 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kinglake Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (872) Female 47.8% (797)

Population Density

14.4

people per km²

1,662 people · 115.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,085

Family income/wk

Kinglake Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kinglake Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.4% 209 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.6% 350 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kinglake Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

3.2%

Canada

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kinglake Religion

No Religion

62.9%

Not stated

11.0%

Catholic

10.9%

Anglican

7.2%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Baptist

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kinglake Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kinglake Languages Spoken at Home

Other

45.5%

Mandarin

22.7%

Italian

18.2%

Spanish

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kinglake Employment

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Employed full-time

41.5% 488 people

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Employed part-time

22.7% 267 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 30 people

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Not in labour force

33.2% 390 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kinglake Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.1%

Bachelor Degree

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kinglake Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.0%

Professionals

20.2%

Community & Personal Service

15.7%

Managers

14.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Labourers

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Sales Workers

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kinglake Field of Study

Engineering

22.5%

Management & Commerce

13.7%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Education

10.7%

Architecture & Building

10.5%

Health

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.9%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Information Technology

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kinglake Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kinglake Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kinglake Marital Status

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Married

44.3% 608

↔️

Separated

3.1% 42

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Divorced

10.9% 150

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Widowed

2.8% 38

👤

Never married

39.0% 535

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kinglake Ancestry

English

34.2%

Australian

31.7%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

8.2%

Italian

3.8%

German

3.8%

Other

3.4%

Dutch

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

French

0.8%

Greek

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kinglake School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.4%

Secondary — Government

31.8%

Vocational Education

14.2%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

Secondary — Catholic

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kinglake Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 148

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No need for assistance

95.2% 2,925

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kinglake Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.2% 217

—

Not a volunteer

82.8% 1,041

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kinglake Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

5.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kinglake How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.2%

Did not go to work

17.7%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Truck

2.7%

Bus

0.6%

Walked only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kinglake Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

24.7%

2 vehicles

39.6%

3 vehicles

22.0%

4+ vehicles

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kinglake Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

14.0%

3 bedrooms

43.6%

4 bedrooms

31.9%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kinglake Population Mobility

8.0%

moved in the last year

30.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kinglake Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,985

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kinglake Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

193

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kinglake Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kinglake Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.9%

Couple — no children

30.6%

Couple — no children under 15

18.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kinglake Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 5

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Previously served

3.1% 39

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Never served

96.5% 1,229

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kinglake Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 207

—

Did not provide

83.4% 1,040

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kinglake Children Ever Born

No children

32.8%

1 child

10.8%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

17.8%

4 children

5.5%

5+ children

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kinglake When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kinglake Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.4%

5–14 hours

32.4%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kinglake Household Size

1 person

23.7%

2 persons

35.7%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

16.1%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kinglake Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,399

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kinglake Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.7%

Step family — no other children

9.9%

Blended family — no other children

7.9%

Other couple — children only

2.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kinglake Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 68 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Theft

Fraud

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Kinglake Schools

schools nearby

government

1007

avg ICSEA score

total students

Kinglake Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 70 students

1007

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kinglake Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,737/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Kinglake

Your weekly income

≈ $7,527/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,437/wk

Rent share 17.3%

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Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $45/wk

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $65/wk

Kinglake vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Rhyll

Pop: 836 Income: $714/wk Rent: $320/wk

Seville East

Pop: 837 Income: $838/wk Rent: $363/wk

Meeniyan

Pop: 840 Income: $721/wk Rent: $250/wk

Kooyong

Pop: 842 Income: $1,428/wk Rent: $590/wk

Dalyston

Pop: 843 Income: $695/wk Rent: $280/wk

Avonsleigh

Pop: 844 Income: $866/wk Rent: $356/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kinglake

What is the population of Kinglake VIC?

The population of Kinglake VIC is 1,662 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.4 people per km².Kinglake is ranked #3,270 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kinglake?

The median personal income in Kinglake VIC is $788 per week, or $40,976 per year.The median household income is $1,737 per week.Family income is $2,085 per week.Kinglake is ranked #3,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kinglake?

Median rent in Kinglake VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kinglake ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kinglake?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kinglake VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kinglake?

The median age in Kinglake VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kinglake a good suburb to live in?

Kinglake is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,662.The median income is $788/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21358. All dollar figures in AUD.