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Victoria · Postcode 3196
Chelsea Heights postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 30 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Chelsea Heights at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Chelsea Heights ranks: rents are among the top 10% in VIC.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Chelsea Heights vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Chelsea Heights | VIC avg | AU avg | Greater Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,867 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 | $1,943 |
| Rent/wk | $412 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 | $404 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,001 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 | $2,100 |
| Median age | 40 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.2% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 3196 covers Chelsea Heights, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 30 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - Inner South region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Kingston (Vic.).
According to the 2021 Census, Chelsea Heights has a population of 5,393 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,867, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 25 (0.5% of residents).
Housing in Chelsea Heights includes a median weekly rent of $412, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,001, with 1,987 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Chelsea Heights scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Chelsea Heights is served by Chelsea Heights Primary School.
Chelsea Heights is part of the Kingston statistical area in Victoria.
Chelsea Heights details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3196 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 5,393 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,867/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $805/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $412 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,001 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 3.2 km² |
| Population Density | 1688/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,987 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 25 (0.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -38.047 |
| Longitude | 145.137 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 30 km |
| Region (SA4) | Melbourne - Inner South |
| Area (SA3) | Kingston |
| Local Government | Kingston (Vic.) |
| Federal Electorate | Isaacs |
| State Electorate | Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,054 (19.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 587 (10.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,364 (25.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,390 (25.8%) |
| 65+ years | 995 (18.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 517 (9.6%) |
| Arthritis | 469 (8.7%) |
| Diabetes | 257 (4.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 206 (3.8%) |
| Cancer | 175 (3.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 74 (1.4%) |
| Dementia | 28 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 75 (3.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 653 (33.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 872 (44.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 360 (18.4%) |
Schools in Chelsea Heights
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Chelsea Heights. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.