Kingsville, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Kingsville VIC is 3,920 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kingsville is $1,202 per week ($62,504 per year). Median rent in Kingsville is $355 per week ($1,538 per month). Kingsville has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kingsville has a population density of 5,406 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kingsville is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingsville is $2,370.

There were 256 recorded offences in Kingsville in 2025-25, a rate of 65 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (151 offences).

Population
3,920
Census 2021
Median income
$1,202/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$355/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
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.

Kingsville vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Kingsville is $1,202 a week, 57% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 39th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $355 a week, $39 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 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.
MeasureKingsvilleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,202/wk$767/wk +57%$766/wk
Household income$2,195/wk$1,687/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$355/wk$316/wk +12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,370/mo$1,723/mo +38%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.2%19.1% −2.9 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 Kingsville, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kingsville Population

3,920 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kingsville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,202/wk
$62,504 per year
Ranked 416 of 14,663
Median Rent
$355/wk
$1,538 per month
Ranked 3,058 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,370/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Kingsville Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,195/wk
Median rent $355/wk
Rent to income 16.2%

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

Median rent in Kingsville against your income

About $9,512 a month
Median rent $355/wk
Left after rent $1,840/wk
Rent share 16.2%

Kingsville Schools

34
schools nearby
20
government
1064
avg ICSEA score
11,995
total students
Yarraville West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 651 students
1153
ICSEA
St John's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 227 students
1136
ICSEA
Footscray City Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 455 students
1125
ICSEA
St Augustine's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 163 students
1125
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students
1122
ICSEA
Kingsville Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 426 students
1118
ICSEA
Footscray West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 672 students
1117
ICSEA
Spotswood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1117
ICSEA
Footscray Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 336 students
1115
ICSEA
Wembley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 626 students
1112
ICSEA
Corpus Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students
1105
ICSEA
Footscray North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students
1080
ICSEA
Footscray High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,326 students
1078
ICSEA
Annunciation School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 65 students
1068
ICSEA
Maribyrnong College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,361 students
1064
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 34 schools.

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

All schools near Kingsville, with a map

Kingsville Map

Kingsville, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kingsville, Victoria: 37.8077°S, 144.8773°E

Kingsville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (34)

People in Kingsville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,934) Female 50.7% (1,988)

Population Density

5,406
people per km²
3,920 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,088
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
3.8%
New Zealand
2.4%
Vietnam
2.3%
India
1.8%
Greece
1.4%
China
0.8%
North Macedonia
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
2.7%
Greek
2.2%
Italian
1.6%
Mandarin
1.4%
Macedonian
1.2%
Cantonese
1.0%
Spanish
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
33.4%
Australian
28.7%
Irish
15.1%
Scottish
12.9%
Italian
6.3%
Chinese
4.5%
German
4.0%
Greek
3.3%
Vietnamese
2.8%
Indian
2.1%
Maltese
1.8%

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
55.3%
Catholic
17.5%
Not stated
4.9%
Eastern Orthodox
4.1%
Anglican
3.7%
Buddhism
2.6%
Islam
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.5% 1,291
Separated
3.1% 95
Divorced
7.4% 231
Widowed
4.0% 125
Never married
44.1% 1,372

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
54.8%
Couple: no children
24.1%
Couple: no children under 15
10.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.5%
2 persons
29.5%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
3.5%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kingsville

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,582 occupied private dwellings in Kingsville at the 2021 Census, 37.0% were rented, 20.3% owned outright and 40.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
20.3% 321 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.4% 639 dwellings
Rented
37.0% 585 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.6%
2 bedrooms
37.0%
3 bedrooms
42.7%
4 bedrooms
9.1%
5 bedrooms
1.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.0%
1 vehicle
51.4%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3 vehicles
4.5%
4+ vehicles
1.3%

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

Work, income and education in Kingsville

Employment

Employed full-time
48.5% 1,384 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 676 people
Unemployed
3.3% 95 people
Not in labour force
24.4% 697 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
43.3%
Managers
20.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.4%
Community & Personal Service
7.6%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.2%
Did not go to work
24.3%
Train
6.2%
Walked only
3.9%
Bicycle
3.1%
Car (passenger)
3.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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

Bachelor Degree
42.1%
Postgraduate Degree
18.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Certificate III/IV
15.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.5%
Certificate I/II
0.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.5%
Society & Culture
17.5%
Creative Arts
13.3%
Health
11.2%
Engineering
8.9%
Education
8.5%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Information Technology
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.2%
Secondary: Government
15.8%
Pre-school
14.7%
Vocational Education
10.4%
Primary: Catholic
7.4%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
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
91.1%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
437
Asthma
197
Arthritis
83
Diabetes
75
Heart disease
72
Cancer
43
Lung condition
36
Kidney disease
29
Stroke
21
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 389
Did not provide
86.9% 2,590

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 404
Not a volunteer
86.4% 2,573

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.3% 40
Never served
98.5% 2,922

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
45.9%
1 child
16.1%
2 children
27.8%
3 children
8.5%
4 children
1.2%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
114
1971: 1980
93
1981: 1990
125
1991: 2000
102
2001: 2010
236
2011: 2015
136
2016
35
2017
40
2018
40
2019
53
2020
3
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

16.9%
moved in the last year
43.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,102
Moved from VIC
456
Moved: same area (SA2)
120
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
36.7%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
21.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
96.1%
Step family: no other children
2.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kingsville Crime Statistics

256 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
151
Assault
29
Justice Procedures
27
Break & Enter
15
Property Damage
14
Fraud
8
Drug Offences
7
Weapons
2
Public Order
2
Robbery
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 Kingsville

The closest suburb to Kingsville is West Footscray, 0.8 km away.

West Footscray
0.8 km away · income $1,003/wk · rent $351/wk
Yarraville
1.2 km away · income $1,246/wk · rent $462/wk
Seddon (Vic.)
1.3 km away · income $1,274/wk · rent $460/wk
Footscray
2.0 km away · income $916/wk · rent $355/wk
South Kingsville
2.5 km away · income $1,259/wk · rent $381/wk
Spotswood
2.7 km away · income $1,229/wk · rent $456/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kingsville

What is the population of Kingsville VIC?

The population of Kingsville VIC is 3,920 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,406 people per km². Kingsville is ranked #1,956 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kingsville?

The median personal income in Kingsville VIC is $1,202 per week, or $62,504 per year. The median household income is $2,195 per week. Family income is $3,088 per week. Kingsville is ranked #416 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kingsville?

Median rent in Kingsville VIC is $355 per week ($1,538 per month). Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kingsville ranks #3,058 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kingsville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingsville VIC is $2,370. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kingsville?

The median age in Kingsville VIC is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kingsville a good suburb to live in?

Kingsville is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,920. The median income is $1,202/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 21365. All dollar figures in AUD.