Moving to Kinglake VIC 3763
What the official numbers say about living in Kinglake — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $775,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 144% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,737 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kinglake grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,347 → 1,662 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, French, Macedonian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kinglake sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 45.6 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 47 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Kinglake profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kinglake Primary School 700 m · Middle Kinglake Primary School 4 km
Groceries: Foodmart Kinglake 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Frank Thomson Reserve 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kinglake, most often seen first: Brown Thornbill · Crimson Rosella · Pied Currawong · White-throated Treecreeper · Grey Fantail · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kinglake, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinglake here | 1,662 | $775,000 | 5/10 | 92% |
| St Andrews | 1,186 | — | 9/10 | 74% |
| Kinglake West | 1,305 | — | 7/10 | 84% |
| Yarra Glen | 3,012 | $820,000 | 8/10 | 29% |
| Chum Creek | 981 | $832,500 | 6/10 | 83% |
| Flowerdale | 790 | $635,000 | 3/10 | 70% |
| Hurstbridge | 3,554 | $920,500 | 9/10 | 77% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Murrindindi — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Indi — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3763 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kinglake profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kinglake has a median sale price of $775,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,347 people to 1,662. It sits about 47 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Murrindindi council, and the federal seat is Indi.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kinglake vs St Andrews · Kinglake vs Kinglake West.
Nearby guides: St Andrews · Kinglake West · Yarra Glen · Chum Creek · Flowerdale · Hurstbridge.
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