South Kingsville, VIC: suburb profile

The population of South Kingsville VIC is 2,156 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Kingsville is $1,259 per week ($65,468 per year). Median rent in South Kingsville is $381 per week ($1,651 per month). South Kingsville has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. South Kingsville has a population density of 3,386 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Kingsville is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Kingsville is $2,313.

There were 114 recorded offences in South Kingsville in 2025-25, a rate of 53 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (55 offences).

Population
2,156
Census 2021
Median income
$1,259/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$381/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.

South Kingsville vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in South Kingsville is $1,259 a week, 64% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 26th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $381 a week, $65 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.9% 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.
MeasureSouth KingsvilleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,259/wk$767/wk +64%$766/wk
Household income$2,261/wk$1,687/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$381/wk$316/wk +21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,313/mo$1,723/mo +34%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.9%19.1% −2.2 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 South Kingsville, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

South Kingsville Population

2,156 residents at the 2021 Census.

South Kingsville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,259/wk
$65,468 per year
Ranked 328 of 14,663
Median Rent
$381/wk
$1,651 per month
Ranked 2,430 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,313/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

South Kingsville Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,261/wk
Median rent $381/wk
Rent to income 16.9%

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

Median rent in South Kingsville against your income

About $9,798 a month
Median rent $381/wk
Left after rent $1,880/wk
Rent share 16.9%

South Kingsville Schools

25
schools nearby
16
government
1087
avg ICSEA score
6,782
total students
Yarraville West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 651 students
1153
ICSEA
Williamstown North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 601 students
1135
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 297 students
1126
ICSEA
Newport Lakes Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students
1126
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
Spotswood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1117
ICSEA
St Leo the Great Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 342 students
1116
ICSEA
Wembley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 626 students
1112
ICSEA
Newport Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 516 students
1106
ICSEA
Corpus Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students
1105
ICSEA
Annunciation School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 65 students
1068
ICSEA
Australian Islamic Centre College Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 151 students
1032
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

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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South Kingsville Map

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People in South Kingsville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,076) Female 50.2% (1,084)

Population Density

3,386
people per km²
2,156 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,081
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
3.0%
New Zealand
2.5%
India
2.3%
Lebanon
1.2%
Vietnam
1.0%
Italy
0.9%
United States of America
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
2.7%
Greek
1.7%
Serbian
1.5%
Italian
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Mandarin
1.1%
Croatian
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
29.5%
Australian
28.4%
Irish
12.9%
Scottish
10.3%
Italian
5.8%
German
4.1%
Greek
3.8%
Chinese
3.4%
Indian
3.2%
Maltese
2.5%
Lebanese
2.3%

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
45.5%
Catholic
24.3%
Not stated
5.8%
Eastern Orthodox
5.2%
Islam
4.5%
Anglican
4.1%
Hinduism
2.4%
Buddhism
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.2% 736
Separated
3.6% 62
Divorced
8.9% 152
Widowed
3.2% 55
Never married
41.0% 698

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
52.7%
Couple: no children
24.8%
Couple: no children under 15
11.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.1%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in South Kingsville

Housing Tenure

Of the 879 occupied private dwellings in South Kingsville at the 2021 Census, 37.5% were rented, 22.1% owned outright and 38.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
22.1% 194 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.7% 340 dwellings
Rented
37.5% 330 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.3% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
43.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
30.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.0%
2 bedrooms
31.7%
3 bedrooms
42.3%
4 bedrooms
17.9%
5 bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.8%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
7.5%
4+ vehicles
2.5%

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

Work, income and education in South Kingsville

Employment

Employed full-time
52.3% 826 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 364 people
Unemployed
3.0% 47 people
Not in labour force
21.6% 341 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.8%
Managers
21.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Sales Workers
3.4%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.7%
$4,000+/wk
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500+/wk
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.2%
Did not go to work
16.0%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Train
3.0%
Walked only
2.3%
Bicycle
1.1%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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
42.0%
Certificate III/IV
19.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
12.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.3%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Engineering
12.2%
Health
10.8%
Education
8.6%
Creative Arts
7.3%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Information Technology
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.5%
Pre-school
20.9%
Primary: Catholic
13.5%
Secondary: Catholic
12.8%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Secondary: Government
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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
91.3%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
189
Asthma
78
Diabetes
39
Arthritis
38
Heart disease
35
Cancer
19
Lung condition
14
Stroke
12
Dementia
5
Kidney disease
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 205
Did not provide
87.4% 1,416

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 229
Not a volunteer
86.0% 1,402

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
1.3% 22
Never served
98.2% 1,604

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.6%
1 child
17.0%
2 children
27.8%
3 children
8.8%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
49
1971: 1980
46
1981: 1990
64
1991: 2000
62
2001: 2010
114
2011: 2015
119
2016
15
2017
14
2018
14
2019
20
2020
8

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

Population Mobility

17.5%
moved in the last year
47.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,668
Moved from VIC
236
Moved: same area (SA2)
99
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from SA
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5: 14 hours
35.8%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
20.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.5%
Step family: no other children
5.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

South Kingsville Crime Statistics

114 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
55
Property Damage
15
Assault
13
Drug Offences
12
Break & Enter
8
Weapons
4
Justice Procedures
4
Fraud
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near South Kingsville

The closest suburb to South Kingsville is Spotswood, 1.1 km away.

Spotswood
1.1 km away · income $1,229/wk · rent $456/wk
Yarraville
1.5 km away · income $1,246/wk · rent $462/wk
Newport (Vic.)
1.9 km away · income $1,241/wk · rent $471/wk
Williamstown North
2.5 km away · income $963/wk · rent $400/wk
Kingsville
2.5 km away · income $1,202/wk · rent $355/wk
Seddon (Vic.)
3.1 km away · income $1,274/wk · rent $460/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About South Kingsville

What is the population of South Kingsville VIC?

The population of South Kingsville VIC is 2,156 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,386 people per km². South Kingsville is ranked #2,918 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Kingsville?

The median personal income in South Kingsville VIC is $1,259 per week, or $65,468 per year. The median household income is $2,261 per week. Family income is $3,081 per week. South Kingsville is ranked #328 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Kingsville?

Median rent in South Kingsville VIC is $381 per week ($1,651 per month). Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. South Kingsville ranks #2,430 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Kingsville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Kingsville VIC is $2,313. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Kingsville?

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

Is South Kingsville a good suburb to live in?

South Kingsville is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,156. The median income is $1,259/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22309. All dollar figures in AUD.