Kinglake, VIC 3763 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kinglake is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3763, home to 1,662 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Nillumbik local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 47 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,662
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,737 /week
- Median personal income
- $788 /week
- Median family income
- $2,085 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Murrindindi
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Kinglake Primary School
- Middle Kinglake Primary School
- Strathewen Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- Kinglake Police Station/Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd
- Deviation Rd/Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 1 park or reserve
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 46.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 45.2% of the 841 resolvable premises in Kinglake. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 45.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 44.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 7.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 67 across postcode 3763 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 28 property offences, 23 violent offences, 1 other offences.
- Wider Murrindindi LGA: 5,639 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kinglake?
Kinglake (VIC 3763) had 1,662 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Murrindindi local government area.
What is the median rent in Kinglake?
The median advertised rent in Kinglake is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kinglake?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Kinglake covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kinglake Primary School (1.8 km), Middle Kinglake Primary School (3.8 km), Strathewen Primary School (6.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kinglake?
Kinglake is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (45.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kinglake?
Across postcode 3763, 67 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (28), violent (23), other (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Kinglake?
In Kinglake, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (46.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kinglake?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kinglake centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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