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South Kingsville flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of South Kingsville (Hobsons Bay, VIC) - 0.7 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Profile updated 6 September 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to South Kingsville's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

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South Kingsville at a glance

Parcels 1,599 Median lot 283 m² Mapped easements 247 Bus stops 16

How South Kingsville is zoned

Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ5) 48%
General Residential Zone (GRZ3) 16%
Comprehensive Development Zone (CDZ2) 8%
General Residential Zone (GRZ10) 7%
Transport Zone (TRZ1) 5%
General Residential Zone (GRZ1) 5%

Selling in South Kingsville? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses - a $9 planning report pulls them at the lot level for any South Kingsville address.

Across its 0.7 km², South Kingsville is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay. The dominant land-use zone is Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ5). The median lot measures about 283 m² across 1,599 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in South Kingsville

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the South Kingsville suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
2,156
usual residents, 2021
Median age
37
years
Median household income
$2,261
per week, Hobsons Bay suburb typical $2,155
Median rent
$381
per week, Hobsons Bay suburb typical $400
Median mortgage
$2,313
per month
Household size
2.3
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1086, and decile 10 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of South Kingsville's 2,156 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 8.9%
5-14 11.8%
15-19 3.7%
20-24 4.3%
25-34 17.2%
35-44 21.1%
45-54 14.1%
55-64 10.6%
65-74 5.2%
75-84 2.5%
85+ 0.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Newport, the wider ABS statistical area containing South Kingsville. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than South Kingsville itself.

14,723 in 2001 to 20,328 in 2025, up 38%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

South Kingsville data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedVicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedVicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services
ZoningMappedVicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedVicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldVicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services, Defence
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 6 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

What a $9 report adds for a South Kingsville address

This page is the suburb; the report is your lot. For any South Kingsville address it resolves, on the lot boundary:

  • The zone and every planning overlay that touches the lot, in the scheme's own labels
  • Which flood overlay categories reach the lot
  • Whether the lot is in bushfire-prone mapping, and what that triggers for a build
  • Walking distance to the nearest bus stop
  • A coverage disclosure: exactly which layers were, and were not, assessed

The interactive map is free - check an address below.

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Geotechnical desktop report for a South Kingsville lot

The planning report tells you what you may build. The geotechnical desktop report tells you what the ground under a South Kingsville address is likely to do - before you pay for a site investigation.

  • Mapped geology and soil landscape on the lot
  • Indicative AS 2870 site class, with the evidence behind it
  • Nearby bore logs and groundwater records
  • Acid sulfate soil and reactive clay screening
  • Contours, slope and site elevation
  • What the desktop evidence cannot tell you, stated plainly
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Check a specific South Kingsville address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

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South Kingsville planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of South Kingsville?

The schematic on this page is a South Kingsville flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any South Kingsville address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is South Kingsville flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers South Kingsville and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 9%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is South Kingsville bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers South Kingsville and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Hobsons Bay average is 4%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.

What is the zoning in South Kingsville?

The dominant planning zone in South Kingsville is Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ5), though the suburb also includes General Residential Zone (GRZ3) and Comprehensive Development Zone (CDZ2). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does South Kingsville have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within South Kingsville. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in South Kingsville?

Across 1,599 surveyed parcels in South Kingsville, the median lot size is about 283 m². There are also 247 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does South Kingsville have a train station?

There is no train station inside South Kingsville itself. The suburb is served by 16 bus stops.

What is the population of South Kingsville?

At the 2021 Census South Kingsville had 2,156 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Newport statistical area, which contains South Kingsville, went from 14,723 people in 2001 to 20,328 in 2025, up 38%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than South Kingsville alone.

Is South Kingsville an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), South Kingsville scores 1086 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within Victoria - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in South Kingsville?

Median household income in South Kingsville was $2,261 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,155 for the typical suburb in Hobsons Bay. Median rent was $381 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,313 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a South Kingsville property?

A South Kingsville planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage, environmental and noise - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; the full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Spotswood 1.4 km 4% 0%
Yarraville
Maribyrnong
1.7 km 10% 0%
Newport 1.9 km 1% 0%
Kingsville
Maribyrnong
2.6 km 5% 0%
Williamstown North 2.6 km 10% 0%
Tottenham
Maribyrnong
3.0 km 5% 0%
Brooklyn
Brimbank
3.0 km 8% 0%
West Footscray
Maribyrnong
3.1 km 8% 0%
Seddon
Maribyrnong
3.2 km 3% 0%
Altona North 3.5 km 10% 6%

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