Kingsville vs Seddon
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | KingsvilleMaribyrnong | SeddonMaribyrnong |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,200,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,072,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $400,000 (calendar year 2025) | $575,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $355/wk | $620/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.54% | 3.01% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 3,920 | 5,143 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 61% | 67% |
| Townhouses | 15% | 16% |
| Apartments/units | 23% | 16% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 7.4 km | 6.3 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 4 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 5% | 3% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 49% | 31% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Footscray Primary School, Kingsville Primary School, Yarraville West Primary School | Footscray City Primary School, Footscray Primary School, Yarraville West Primary School |
| Secondary | Footscray High School | Footscray High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Kingsville is higher on median house price (by about 12%).
- Seddon is higher on median unit price (by about 44%).
- Seddon is higher on median weekly rent (by about 75%).
- Seddon is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.5 percentage points).
- Kingsville is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 18 percentage points).
- Seddon has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
KingsvilleSeddon
The median house price in Kingsville was $1,200,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $400,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Seddon was $1,072,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $575,000 in calendar year 2025.