Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Kingsville suburb profile
South Kingsville, VIC · Postcode 3015
This South Kingsville suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Kingsville, VIC (postcode 3015). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare South Kingsville with nearby suburbs.
South Kingsville at a glance
Population
2,156
Median rent
$381/wk
Household income
$2,261/wk
Median age
37
South Kingsville trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+17.8% over 10 years
Population
2,156
was 1,947 in 2016
+209 · +10.7%
Median rent
$381/wk
was $325/wk in 2016
+$56 · +17.2%
Household income
$2,261/wk
was $1,622/wk in 2016
+$639 · +39.4%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: South Kingsville population growth · South Kingsville then and now
South Kingsville vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for South Kingsville, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.4% vs area
- South Kingsville$381/wk
- Nearby$425/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+16.8% vs area
- South Kingsville$2,261/wk
- Nearby$2,288.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- South Kingsville37
- Nearby37.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+49.3% vs area
- South Kingsville$1,259/wk
- Nearby$1,054.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How South Kingsville compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Kingsville ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,063.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,085.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,022.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,105.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Kingsville on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Kingsville, VIC.
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South Kingsville people
- Population
- 2,156
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 26.2%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Kingsville income
- Median household income
- $2,261/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,259/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Kingsville housing
- Median rent
- $381/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,313/mo
- Separate houses
- 37.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 3%
- Owned outright
- 20.1%
- Mortgaged
- 35.3%
- Rented
- 34.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
South Kingsville work
- Employment to population
- 72.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3015)
Compare South Kingsville with nearby suburbs
South Kingsville in numbers
South Kingsville had 2,156 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 26.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.1% own their home outright, 35.3% are paying a mortgage, 34.2% rent. Separate houses make up 37.9% of dwellings, with 3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $381/wk, 9% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,261/wk, 27% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 74.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.7% (from 1,947 to 2,156). Median rent moved from $325/wk to $381/wk (+17.2%).
South Kingsville suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Kingsville, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in South Kingsville was $381/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Kingsville, VIC?
- South Kingsville had 2,156 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Kingsville?
- Median household income in South Kingsville was $2,261/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Kingsville?
- 34.2% of occupied homes in South Kingsville were rented, 20.1% were owned outright and 35.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Kingsville suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Kingsville. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne