Suburbs Kingsbury

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Kingsbury VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kingsbury VIC is 3,460 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kingsbury is $617 per week ($32,084 per year). Median rent in Kingsbury is $361 per week ($1,564 per month). Kingsbury has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kingsbury has a population density of 2713.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kingsbury is India. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingsbury is $1,733.

There were 375 recorded offences in Kingsbury in 2025-25, a rate of 108 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (179 offences).

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📍 Kingsbury, Victoria — 37.7170°S, 145.0336°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (35)

Kingsbury Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kingsbury Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$617/wk
$32,084 per year
#6818 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$361/wk
$1,564 per month
#2899 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kingsbury Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (1,777) Female 48.7% (1,685)

Population Density

2713.9
people per km²
3,460 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,548
Family income/wk

Kingsbury 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)

Kingsbury Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
57.4% 402 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
42.6% 298 dwellings

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

Kingsbury Country of Birth

Australia
67.9%
India
14.9%
China
8.8%
Greece
2.6%
Bangladesh
1.8%
Iran
1.6%
England
0.9%
Hong Kong
0.6%
Canada
0.4%
Croatia
0.4%

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

Kingsbury Religion

No Religion
37.5%
Catholic
23.6%
Not stated
7.8%
Eastern Orthodox
7.7%
Islam
7.2%
Hinduism
7.2%
Buddhism
6.0%
Anglican
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kingsbury Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

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

Kingsbury Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
22.1%
Vietnamese
19.8%
Other
14.5%
Italian
12.0%
Greek
11.3%
Hindi
7.5%
Arabic
6.8%
IAL Sinhal
6.1%

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

Kingsbury Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.3% 882 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.5% 641 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.2% 169 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.0% 1,038 people

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

Kingsbury Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.4%
Postgraduate Degree
23.4%
Certificate III/IV
20.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Kingsbury Occupation

Professionals
27.7%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Labourers
10.8%
Managers
8.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.3%
Sales Workers
5.1%

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

Kingsbury Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.6%
Engineering
14.5%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Information Technology
10.5%
Health
9.5%
Education
7.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

Kingsbury Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kingsbury Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kingsbury Marital Status

💍
Married
39.1% 1,179
↔️
Separated
3.0% 92
📋
Divorced
5.7% 172
🕊️
Widowed
5.2% 156
👤
Never married
47.0% 1,418

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kingsbury Ancestry

English
17.0%
Other
16.8%
Australian
15.8%
Chinese
10.1%
Italian
8.8%
Vietnamese
6.0%
Irish
5.9%
Indian
5.7%
Greek
5.1%
Scottish
4.7%
German
2.0%
Macedonian
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kingsbury School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
23.6%
Vocational Education
21.3%
Secondary — Government
21.1%
Pre-school
13.2%
Primary — Catholic
10.2%
Secondary — Catholic
6.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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

Kingsbury Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.7% 506
✅
No need for assistance
92.3% 6,049

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

Kingsbury Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.0% 284
—
Not a volunteer
90.0% 2,548

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kingsbury Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kingsbury How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.0%
Did not go to work
15.9%
Tram/Light Rail
4.3%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Bus
2.8%
Train
1.9%
Walked only
1.8%
Bicycle
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%

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

Kingsbury Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.5%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3 vehicles
8.4%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Kingsbury Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.0%
2 bedrooms
23.7%
3 bedrooms
52.3%
4 bedrooms
14.6%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Kingsbury Population Mobility

19.1%
moved in the last year
50.1%
moved in the last 5 years
9.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kingsbury Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
102
Indigenous residents
6,493
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kingsbury Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
304
Asthma
125
Diabetes
100
Arthritis
97
Heart disease
64
Lung condition
36
Cancer
34
Kidney disease
29
Stroke
26
Dementia
12

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

Kingsbury Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kingsbury Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.3%
Couple — no children
30.2%
Couple — no children under 15
16.9%
One parent — no children under 15
9.1%
One parent — children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kingsbury Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 7
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.2% 34
👤
Never served
98.5% 2,812

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kingsbury Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 318
—
Did not provide
88.8% 2,510

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kingsbury Children Ever Born

No children
47.2%
1 child
16.3%
2 children
22.7%
3 children
9.8%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
0.2%

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

Kingsbury When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951–1960
87
1961–1970
112
1971–1980
62
1981–1990
127
1991–2000
110
2001–2010
236
2011–2015
298
2016
72
2017
133
2018
130
2019
154
2020
67
2021
8

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

Kingsbury Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5–14 hours
25.1%
15–29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
36.0%

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

Kingsbury Household Size

1 person
28.5%
2 persons
34.5%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kingsbury Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,640
Moved from VIC
414
Moved — same area (SA2)
122
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from SA
7
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from ACT
6

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

Kingsbury Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.4%
Step family — no other children
4.2%
Blended family — no other children
3.9%
Intact family — other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kingsbury Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 375 total

Theft
179
Assault
47
Property Damage
36
Break & Enter
33
Justice Procedures
31
Fraud
24
Drug Offences
13
Public Order
6
Robbery
4
Weapons
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Kingsbury Schools

35
schools nearby
20
government
1039
avg ICSEA score
9,324
total students
Preston Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 646 students
1113
ICSEA
Preston High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,275 students
1104
ICSEA
Northside Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 643 students
1102
ICSEA
Rosanna Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 343 students
1098
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 117 students
1090
ICSEA
Mastery Schools Victoria Independent
Combined · 4-9 · 62 students
1082
ICSEA
St Damian's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 378 students
1080
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Way School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students
1079
ICSEA
Holy Name School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 205 students
1078
ICSEA
Reservoir Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 312 students
1070
ICSEA
Bundoora Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 306 students
1063
ICSEA
St Gabriel's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 149 students
1060
ICSEA
Northern College of the Arts and Technology Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 367 students
1060
ICSEA
St Pius X School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 46 students
1056
ICSEA
Reservoir Views Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 288 students
1034
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 35 schools

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

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Kingsbury Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,399/wk
Median Rent $361/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Kingsbury

≈ $6,062/month
Median rent $361/wk
Left after rent $1,038/wk
Rent share 25.8%

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Kingsbury vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Inverleigh
Pop: 1,746 Income: $852/wk Rent: $300/wk
Smythes Creek
Pop: 1,762 Income: $817/wk Rent: $395/wk
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Pop: 1,773 Income: $859/wk Rent: $398/wk
Traralgon East
Pop: 1,780 Income: $915/wk Rent: $400/wk
Yea
Pop: 1,789 Income: $580/wk Rent: $300/wk
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Pop: 1,790 Income: $695/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kingsbury

What is the population of Kingsbury VIC?

The population of Kingsbury VIC is 3,460 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2713.9 people per km².Kingsbury is ranked #2,150 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kingsbury?

The median personal income in Kingsbury VIC is $617 per week, or $32,084 per year.The median household income is $1,399 per week.Family income is $1,548 per week.Kingsbury is ranked #6,818 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kingsbury?

Median rent in Kingsbury VIC is $361 per week ($1,564 per month).Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Kingsbury ranks #2,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kingsbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury?

The median age in Kingsbury VIC is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kingsbury a good suburb to live in?

Kingsbury is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,460.The median income is $617/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% 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: 21363. All dollar figures in AUD.