Kings Park (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Kings Park (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 4% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 846, 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.
Kings Park (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 8,203
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $1,224
- SEIFA score
- 846
- Coordinates
- -37.7338, 144.7720
Kings Park (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Kings Park (Vic.) 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 young adults (25–44) at 27%, 22% of homes are rented, and 57% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,528 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,013 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,182 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,001 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,474 | 18% |
Share of the 8,198 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,084 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 867 | 33% |
| Rented | 576 | 22% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,489 | 95% |
| Townhouses & semis | 83 | 3% |
| Flats & apartments | 42 | 2% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,614 occupied private dwellings in Kings Park (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $321
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,321
- Median weekly personal income
- $479
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4,391 (57%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5,667 (74%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 43 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,158 (50%)
- Labour-force participation
- 48.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%
- Employed full-time
- 1,615
- Employed part-time
- 1,043
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 Kings Park (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Kings Park (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.9°C). The area receives roughly 658 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 14.8°C | 57 mm |
| Feb | 25.5°C | 14.2°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 23.8°C | 13.3°C | 42 mm |
| Apr | 19.9°C | 10.8°C | 57 mm |
| May | 16.1°C | 8.6°C | 53 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 6.8°C | 58 mm |
| Jul | 12.9°C | 6.2°C | 46 mm |
| Aug | 13.6°C | 6.3°C | 52 mm |
| Sep | 16.2°C | 7.3°C | 57 mm |
| Oct | 19.4°C | 8.8°C | 71 mm |
| Nov | 21.5°C | 10.7°C | 70 mm |
| Dec | 24.2°C | 12.5°C | 66 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Kings Park (Vic.)
Where is Kings Park (Vic.)?
Kings Park (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Kings Park (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Kings Park (Vic.) had a population of about 8,203.
Is Kings Park (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Kings Park (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 846, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 4 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 4% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Kings Park (Vic.)?
Kings Park (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 19.4°C and overnight lows of about 10°C, with roughly 658 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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