Kinglake, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Kinglake VIC is 1,662 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kinglake is $788 per week ($40,976 per year). Median rent in Kinglake is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Kinglake has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Kinglake has a population density of 14 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kinglake is England. The most common religion is No religion (59.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kinglake is $1,733.

There were 68 recorded offences in Kinglake in 2025-25, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (26 offences).

Population
1,662
Census 2021
Median income
$788/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Kinglake vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Kinglake is $788 a week, 3% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 563rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $16 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical VIC suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKinglakeTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$788/wk$767/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$1,737/wk$1,687/wk +3%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$316/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.3%19.1% −1.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kinglake, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kinglake Population

1,662 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kinglake Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$788/wk
$40,976 per year
Ranked 3,780 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kinglake Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,737/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 17.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kinglake against your income

About $7,527 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,437/wk
Rent share 17.3%

Kinglake Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1007
avg ICSEA score
70
total students
Kinglake Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 70 students
1007
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kinglake Map

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Kinglake, Victoria: 37.5200°S, 145.3494°E

Kinglake Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Kinglake

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (872) Female 47.8% (797)

Population Density

14
people per km²
1,662 people · 115.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,085
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.9%
New Zealand
1.1%
South Africa
0.4%
Canada
0.4%
Italy
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Malta
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.5%
French
0.2%
Macedonian
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.4%
Australian
42.1%
Irish
12.3%
Scottish
10.8%
Italian
5.1%
German
5.1%
Dutch
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
French
1.1%
Greek
1.0%
Polish
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
59.7%
Not stated
10.4%
Catholic
10.3%
Anglican
6.9%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Baptist
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.3% 608
Separated
3.1% 42
Divorced
10.9% 150
Widowed
2.8% 38
Never married
39.0% 535

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.9%
Couple: no children
30.6%
Couple: no children under 15
18.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.7%
2 persons
35.7%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
16.1%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kinglake

Housing Tenure

Of the 608 occupied private dwellings in Kinglake at the 2021 Census, 5.1% were rented, 34.4% owned outright and 57.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
34.4% 209 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
57.6% 350 dwellings
Rented
5.1% 31 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
14.0%
3 bedrooms
43.6%
4 bedrooms
31.9%
5 bedrooms
7.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
5.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3 vehicles
22.0%
4+ vehicles
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kinglake

Employment

Employed full-time
41.5% 488 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 267 people
Unemployed
2.6% 30 people
Not in labour force
33.2% 390 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.0%
Professionals
20.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Managers
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.4%
Labourers
6.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%
Sales Workers
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Did not go to work
17.7%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Truck
2.7%
Bus
0.6%
Walked only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Bachelor Degree
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
22.5%
Management & Commerce
13.7%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Education
10.7%
Architecture & Building
10.5%
Health
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.9%
Agriculture & Environment
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Information Technology
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
43.4%
Secondary: Government
31.8%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Pre-school
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%
Secondary: Catholic
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.0%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
193
Arthritis
62
Asthma
61
Diabetes
39
Heart disease
32
Lung condition
26
Cancer
26
Stroke
21
Kidney disease
16
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.6% 207
Did not provide
83.4% 1,040

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.2% 217
Not a volunteer
82.8% 1,041

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 5
Previously served
3.1% 39
Never served
96.5% 1,229

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
29.9%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
19
2011: 2015
11
2016
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.0%
moved in the last year
30.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,399
Moved from VIC
86
Moved: same area (SA2)
25

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
32.4%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
12.5%
Did not do domestic work
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.7%
Step family: no other children
9.9%
Blended family: no other children
7.9%
Other couple: children only
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kinglake Crime Statistics

68 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
26
Justice Procedures
15
Theft
9
Fraud
8
Property Damage
7
Break & Enter
2
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Kinglake

The closest suburb to Kinglake is St Andrews (Vic.), 8.5 km away.

St Andrews (Vic.)
8.5 km away · income $816/wk · rent $340/wk
Kinglake West
9.9 km away · income $801/wk · rent $360/wk
Yarra Glen
14.7 km away · income $839/wk · rent $380/wk
Panton Hill
16.0 km away · income $915/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kinglake

What is the population of Kinglake VIC?

The population of Kinglake VIC is 1,662 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 14 people per km². Kinglake is ranked #3,270 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kinglake?

The median personal income in Kinglake VIC is $788 per week, or $40,976 per year. The median household income is $1,737 per week. Family income is $2,085 per week. Kinglake is ranked #3,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kinglake?

Median rent in Kinglake VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kinglake ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kinglake?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kinglake VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kinglake?

The median age in Kinglake VIC is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kinglake a good suburb to live in?

Kinglake is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,662. The median income is $788/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21358. All dollar figures in AUD.