Kinglake Central, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Kinglake Central is more socio-economically advantaged than about 57% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 999, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Kinglake Central at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 413
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,648
- SEIFA score
- 999
- Coordinates
- -37.4697, 145.3198
Kinglake Central demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Kinglake Central using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 35%, 6% of homes are rented, and 11% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 64 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 57 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 88 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 145 | 35% |
| Seniors (65+) | 59 | 14% |
Share of the 413 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 55 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 65 | 48% |
| Rented | 8 | 6% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 138 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 138 occupied private dwellings in Kinglake Central.
- Median weekly rent
- $330
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,704
- Median weekly personal income
- $653
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 41 (11%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 17 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 161 (48%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Employed full-time
- 126
- Employed part-time
- 59
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Kinglake Central
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Kinglake Central is January (average daytime high around 24.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 9.5°C). The area receives roughly 999 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.7°C | 12.4°C | 74 mm |
| Feb | 23.3°C | 11.6°C | 43 mm |
| Mar | 21.2°C | 10.8°C | 64 mm |
| Apr | 17°C | 8.4°C | 83 mm |
| May | 12.8°C | 6.3°C | 91 mm |
| Jun | 10.1°C | 4.5°C | 93 mm |
| Jul | 9.5°C | 3.9°C | 72 mm |
| Aug | 10.5°C | 3.7°C | 88 mm |
| Sep | 13.4°C | 5°C | 90 mm |
| Oct | 16.8°C | 6.6°C | 108 mm |
| Nov | 19°C | 8.4°C | 102 mm |
| Dec | 22.2°C | 10.1°C | 91 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Kinglake Central
Where is Kinglake Central?
Kinglake Central is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Kinglake Central?
At the 2021 Census, Kinglake Central had a population of about 413.
Is Kinglake Central an advantaged area?
Kinglake Central has an ABS SEIFA score of 999, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 57 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 57% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Kinglake Central?
Kinglake Central has average daytime highs of about 16.7°C and overnight lows of about 7.6°C, with roughly 999 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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