South Kingsville, VIC 3015 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
South Kingsville is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3015, home to 2,156 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Hobsons Bay local government area and roughly 8 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,156
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,261 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,259 /week
- Median family income
- $3,081 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Hobsons Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gellibrand
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $381 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,313
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Newport Lakes Primary School
- Sacred Heart School
- Spotswood Primary School
- St Margaret Mary's School
- Newport Gardens Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 metro stops, 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 metro stops, 96 bus stops
- Ross St/Melbourne Rd
- Newcastle St/Melbourne Rd
- Mason St/Melbourne Rd
- Mirls St/Mason St
- Newport Rail Replacement Bus Stop
Lifestyle & amenities
- 21 cafés
- 28 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 47 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 43 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, 8.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 53.4% of the 1,291 resolvable premises in South Kingsville. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 46.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 53.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,459 across postcode 3015 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,068 property offences, 145 violent offences, 68 public order offences.
- Wider Hobsons Bay LGA: 8,123 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of South Kingsville?
South Kingsville (VIC 3015) had 2,156 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Hobsons Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in South Kingsville?
The median advertised rent in South Kingsville is $381/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in South Kingsville?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near South Kingsville covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Newport Lakes Primary School (0.2 km), Sacred Heart School (0.2 km), Spotswood Primary School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in South Kingsville?
South Kingsville is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (53.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is South Kingsville?
Across postcode 3015, 1,459 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,068), violent (145), public order (68). 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 South Kingsville?
In South Kingsville, 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 (8.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in South Kingsville?
102 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the South Kingsville centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 bus stops, 3 metro 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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