Kingston

The City of Kingston is growing by around 1000 people each year. More than 26,000 of the municipality's residents are aged over 60, which is higher than the Melbourne average. Overall, the proportion of residents that were born in Australia (66 percent) is higher than the Melbourne average. However, there are large Greek, Chinese, Vietnamese and Cambodian communities in suburbs such as Clayton South, Clarinda and Oakleigh. Of the migrants who live in the municipality, 63 percent arrived before 1986.

Population: 134,626

Cultural diversity: Around 28.3 percent of people living in Kingston were born outside Australia. Migrants have settled in Kingston from:

  • England (4.1%)
  • Greece (2.3%)
  • India (2.1%)
  • New Zealand (1.6%)
  • Italy (2.3%)

Main suburbs:

  • Oakleigh
  • Moorabbin
  • Mentone
  • Mordialloc
  • Dingley
  • Carrum

Location: 15 km south of city centre

Education: Visit Schools Online and search for the main suburbs listed above to find schools in Kingston. There are no universities and one Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institution in this municipality. To find out more about TAFEs, visit the Skills Victoria website.

Healthcare: There are seven hospitals in Kingston.

Major industries:

  • Manufacturing
  • Automotive
  • Printing
  • Chemical production

Cost of housing:

Type of housing Median purchase price Median rental price
Unit/apartment $347,500 $250 per week (2 bedroom flat)
House $505,000 $340 per week (3 bedroom house)

The above prices are from June 2008. For the most up-to-date housing prices, visit the REIV website.

Further information: For more information, visit the Kingston City Council website.

Last updated: 16 February 2009

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