Kingsbury, VIC 3083 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kingsbury is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3083, home to 3,460 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Darebin local government area and roughly 15 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,460
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,399 /week
- Median personal income
- $617 /week
- Median family income
- $1,548 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Darebin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Scullin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $361 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- St Damian's School
- Northside Christian College
- Bundoora Secondary College
- Bundoora Primary School
- Norris Bank Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 tram stops, 25 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 15 tram stops, 57 bus stops
- Grimshaw St/Plenty Rd
- Mt Cooper Dr/Plenty Rd
- Grimshaw St/Plenty Rd #65
- Mount Cooper Dr/Plenty Rd #64
- Plenty Rd/Grimshaw St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 27 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 70 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 8 supermarkets
- 51 playgrounds
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, 14.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 55.9% of the 1,807 resolvable premises in Kingsbury. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 15.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 27.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 55.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,225 across postcode 3083 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,304 property offences, 363 violent offences, 130 drug offences.
- Wider Darebin LGA: 10,706 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kingsbury?
Kingsbury (VIC 3083) had 3,460 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Darebin local government area.
What is the median rent in Kingsbury?
The median advertised rent in Kingsbury is $361/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kingsbury?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kingsbury covering catholic, independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Damian's School (0.3 km), Northside Christian College (0.7 km), Bundoora Secondary College (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kingsbury?
Kingsbury is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (55.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kingsbury?
Across postcode 3083, 3,225 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,304), violent (363), drug offences (130). 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 Kingsbury?
In Kingsbury, 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 (14.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kingsbury?
72 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kingsbury centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 25 bus stops, 9 tram stops. 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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