Kings Park
More than 57% of Kings Park residents were born overseas, ranking 35.7 percentage points above the national average and making it one of Melbourne's most migration-shaped suburbs. Vietnamese ancestry leads at 1,970 residents, ahead of English (660) and Chinese (582). Despite this diversity, house prices have nearly doubled from $315,000 in 2013 to $617,500 by 2024, delivering a 5.8% CAGR over 12 years. The suburb sits in SEIFA decile 1 for both IRSAD and IRSD, placing it in the most disadvantaged 10% nationally.
Population
8,203
Median Age
38.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,224/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$620K
Apr-Jun 2024
The $620,000 median house price is among the lowest in Melbourne's western corridor, sitting well below the metro median. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 76.6% of stock, reflecting the post-war fibro and brick housing built for families. Prices sit 2.0% below the $630,000 peak reached in 2022, giving buyers slight leverage. Mortgage-to-income at 28.3% stays below stress levels, partly because purchase prices are modest. Turnover is low at 13.4%, with 86.6% of residents staying put over 5 years, so listings are scarce. The 95.2% separate house ratio leaves almost no apartment or townhouse options.
For Buyers
The $620,000 median house price is among the lowest in Melbourne's western corridor, sitting well below the metro median. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 76.6% of stock, reflecting the post-war fibro and brick housing built for families. Prices sit 2.0% below the $630,000 peak reached in 2022, giving buyers slight leverage. Mortgage-to-income at 28.3% stays below stress levels, partly because purchase prices are modest. Turnover is low at 13.4%, with 86.6% of residents staying put over 5 years, so listings are scarce. The 95.2% separate house ratio leaves almost no apartment or townhouse options.
For Investors
Renting accounts for 22.8% of households, with weekly rent at $321. Against a $620,000 median, that produces roughly 2.7% gross yield, comparable to western Melbourne benchmarks. Vacancy at 4.6% is tight, favouring landlords. Zero development applications were lodged in 12 months, meaning zero new supply competition. However, population is shrinking at -0.39% per year (-54 persons), which erodes long-term tenant demand. Internal migration runs heavily negative at -321 per year, partially offset by overseas arrivals of +215, so the tenant pipeline depends on continued immigration.
Development Activity
Total DAs
1
Last 12 Months
0
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-100.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Kings Park iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Movelle Primary School
Prep-6 · 124 students
Resurrection School
Prep-6 · 453 students
Demographics
Vietnamese ancestry is the single largest group (1,970 people), followed by unspecified (1,930) and Chinese (582). Macedonian (230 speakers) and Arabic (95) are the top non-English languages. The overseas-born share of 57.3% places Kings Park 35.7pp above the national figure. Median age sits at 38, 2 years below the national median, yet the suburb is aging: the senior share climbed 8.2 percentage points over the decade while the working-age share fell 4.7pp. Buddhism (1,373 adherents) is the second-largest religion after Christianity (3,845).
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
95.2%
Houses
3.2%
Townhouse
1.6%
Apartment
Tenure
From $315,000 in 2013, prices rose 96.0% to $617,500 by 2024, a 5.8% CAGR over 12 years. Outright ownership is notably high at 42.9%, reflecting long-settled migrant families. Three-bedroom houses make up 76.6% of all dwellings, one of the highest single-bedroom-type concentrations in Melbourne. Studios and 1-beds barely register at 0.8%. The suburb is essentially 95.2% detached houses, with apartments at just 1.6%. Rent-to-income at 26.2% and mortgage-to-income at 28.3% both sit below the 30% stress line.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,500
Rent / wk
$321
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$479
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.6%
Unoccupied
127
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
26.2%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
28.3%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
19.6%
Couples, no children
6,910
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads employment at 17.4% (240 workers), followed by construction (9.6%) and manufacturing (9.4%). The occupational mix skews blue-collar: labourers (550) and machinery operators/drivers (472) are the top two groups, ranking above professionals (280). Unemployment at 10.9% is more than double the national average, and labour force participation at 44.6% is among the lowest in Melbourne. SEIFA deciles of 1 across all four indices confirm deep socioeconomic disadvantage. With nearly 3,000 people not in the labour force, the dependency ratio is high.
Unemployment
10.9%
Labour Force
6,627
Unemployed
724
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
60.8%
Part-time
28.3%
Participation
44.6%
Employed
2,658
Occupations
Top Industries
University
27.3%
Postgraduate
4.2%
Born Overseas
57.3%
Dwellings
2,614
Transport to Work
Public transport captures only 3.1% of commuters, with 87.1% driving. Walking and cycling is minimal at 1.1%. Two schools serve the suburb: Movelle Primary (Government, ICSEA 969, 124 students) and Resurrection School (Catholic, ICSEA 957, 453 students). Both ICSEA scores fall below the national median of 1000, consistent with the SEIFA decile 1 profile. Crime sits at 46.4 per 1,000 residents, with property offences (171) and crimes against the person (101) as the top categories. Drug offences (30) are also recorded.
Drive
87.1%
Public Transport
3.1%
Walk / Cycle
1.1%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
-0.39%/yr
(-54 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation is contracting at -0.39% per year, losing about 54 people annually. The suburb has not recovered from its COVID dip: pre-COVID population was 14,651, fell to 14,076, and currently sits at 13,884, still 1.4% below the COVID low. Internal migration runs at -321 per year, a significant outflow, while overseas migration adds +215 per year. The medium forecast projects a continued decline to around 13,580 by 2031. Over the past decade, population grew only 3.4%, and the working-share dropped 4.7 percentage points, both well below the state average.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+215
Net Internal / yr
-321
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal outflow -321/yr, Strong overseas inflow +215/yr
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
381
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
46.4
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Kings Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kings Park a good suburb to live in?
Kings Park sits in SEIFA decile 1 (most disadvantaged 10% nationally). Crime is 46.4 per 1,000 residents, moderate for western Melbourne. Housing is affordable at $620,000 median, and mortgage stress stays below 30%. Both local schools have ICSEA scores below the national median of 1000.
What is the median house price in Kings Park?
The median house price is $620,000, down 2.0% from its $630,000 peak in 2022. Over 12 years prices grew 96.0% from $315,000 in 2013 at a 5.8% CAGR. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,500.
What schools are in Kings Park?
Kings Park has 2 schools: Movelle Primary School (Government, ICSEA 969, 124 students) and Resurrection School (Catholic, ICSEA 957, 453 students). Both ICSEA scores sit below the national median of 1000, reflecting the suburb's socioeconomic profile.
Is Kings Park safe?
The crime rate is 46.4 per 1,000 residents. Property and deception offences account for 171 incidents, and crimes against the person total 101. Drug offences (30) and justice procedure offences (67) make up the remaining major categories.
Is Kings Park good for property investment?
Gross yield sits at roughly 2.7% ($321/week rent vs $620,000 median), and vacancy is tight at 4.6%. Zero DAs were lodged in 12 months, so supply pressure is absent. The risk is population decline (-0.39%/yr) and heavy internal outflow (-321 persons/yr), though overseas migration partially offsets this.
How is Kings Park's population changing?
Population is contracting at -0.39% per year, losing 54 people annually. The suburb hasn't recovered from its COVID dip (-3.9%), still 1.4% below the pre-COVID level. The medium forecast projects a decline to 13,580 by 2031 from 13,847 in 2026.
What languages are spoken in Kings Park?
With 57.3% born overseas (35.7pp above national average), Kings Park's top community languages are Macedonian (230 speakers), Arabic (95), Cantonese (85), Greek (67), and Croatian (52). Vietnamese and Chinese ancestry dominate the cultural profile.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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