Kinglake West, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Kinglake West VIC is 1,305 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kinglake West is $801 per week ($41,652 per year). Median rent in Kinglake West is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Kinglake West has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Kinglake West has a population density of 20 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kinglake West is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kinglake West is $2,000.

There were 32 recorded offences in Kinglake West in 2025-25, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Population
1,305
Census 2021
Median income
$801/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
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 West vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Kinglake West is $801 a week, 4% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 526th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $44 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKinglake WestTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$801/wk$767/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,950/wk$1,687/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$316/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%19.1% −0.6 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 West, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kinglake West Population

1,305 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kinglake West Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$801/wk
$41,652 per year
Ranked 3,609 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Kinglake West Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,950/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

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

Median rent in Kinglake West against your income

About $8,450 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,590/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Kinglake West Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
993
avg ICSEA score
130
total students
Kinglake West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 130 students
993
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 West Map

Kinglake West, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kinglake West, Victoria: 37.4773°S, 145.2508°E

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

People in Kinglake West

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (690) Female 47.1% (614)

Population Density

20
people per km²
1,305 people · 65.3 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,107
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
2.8%
Philippines
0.7%
Greece
0.6%
Italy
0.6%
New Zealand
0.5%
North Macedonia
0.5%
Croatia
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.0%
Italian
0.8%
Spanish
0.7%
Croatian
0.6%
Macedonian
0.5%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
38.7%
English
36.6%
Scottish
12.0%
Irish
11.6%
Italian
6.1%
German
4.7%
Greek
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
Dutch
1.5%
Macedonian
1.2%
Welsh
1.1%

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
50.3%
Catholic
16.9%
Not stated
13.3%
Anglican
7.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.7%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.4% 532
Separated
3.1% 32
Divorced
8.8% 91
Widowed
2.7% 28
Never married
34.0% 352

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.8%
Couple: no children
25.1%
Couple: no children under 15
19.1%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.1%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
21.0%
5 persons
8.9%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kinglake West

Housing Tenure

Of the 406 occupied private dwellings in Kinglake West at the 2021 Census, 3.9% were rented, 36.5% owned outright and 53.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.5% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
36.5% 148 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.2% 216 dwellings
Rented
3.9% 16 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.4% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
9.7%
3 bedrooms
45.2%
4 bedrooms
32.7%
5 bedrooms
9.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
16.7%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3 vehicles
24.5%
4+ vehicles
21.0%

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

Work, income and education in Kinglake West

Employment

Employed full-time
42.1% 363 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 174 people
Unemployed
2.4% 21 people
Not in labour force
35.3% 304 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.4%
Professionals
18.1%
Managers
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Labourers
8.7%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.9%
$4,000+/wk
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.7%
Did not go to work
15.3%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
2.9%
Truck
2.1%
Other
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%

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
48.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.5%
Bachelor Degree
17.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.8%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Health
14.1%
Architecture & Building
13.4%
Management & Commerce
10.8%
Education
7.4%
Agriculture & Environment
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Information Technology
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.0%
Secondary: Government
22.3%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Pre-school
12.1%
Secondary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Catholic
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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
83.1%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
12.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
113
Arthritis
52
Asthma
50
Diabetes
34
Heart disease
28
Lung condition
19
Cancer
18
Kidney disease
12
Stroke
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 152
Did not provide
83.2% 751

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.4% 148
Not a volunteer
83.6% 753

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 4
Previously served
3.0% 27
Never served
96.6% 875

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.9%
1 child
14.5%
2 children
35.9%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
27
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
17
2001: 2010
21
2011: 2015
11
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

7.2%
moved in the last year
28.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,040
Moved from VIC
60
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
14.8%
Did not do domestic work
18.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.9%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kinglake West Crime Statistics

32 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
9
Weapons
8
Property Damage
4
Assault
2
Break & Enter
2
Fraud
2
Justice Procedures
2
Drug Offences
1
Public Order
1
Other
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 West

The closest suburb to Kinglake West is Whittlesea, 9.5 km away.

Whittlesea
9.5 km away · income $719/wk · rent $347/wk
Kinglake
9.9 km away · income $788/wk · rent $300/wk
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11.7 km away · income $816/wk · rent $340/wk
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16.4 km away · income $928/wk · rent $397/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kinglake West

What is the population of Kinglake West VIC?

The population of Kinglake West VIC is 1,305 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 20 people per km². Kinglake West is ranked #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kinglake West?

The median personal income in Kinglake West VIC is $801 per week, or $41,652 per year. The median household income is $1,950 per week. Family income is $2,107 per week. Kinglake West is ranked #3,609 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kinglake West?

Median rent in Kinglake West VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kinglake West ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kinglake West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kinglake West VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kinglake West?

The median age in Kinglake West VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kinglake West a good suburb to live in?

Kinglake West is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,305. The median income is $801/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 21360. All dollar figures in AUD.