Chelsea, VIC 3196
City of KingstonAll suburbs in postcode 3196
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Median house price
$1,137,500
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Chelsea at a glance
- Median unit
- $709,000
- Weekly rent
- $680
- Houses · units $545
- Population
- 8,347
- Median age 41
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Rent: Victorian rental report, September 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Chelsea
Houses change hands at $1,137,500 on a typical sale, above the Victoria median. Units come in around $709,000, roughly 38% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $228,000. Prices sit above the Victoria median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of September 2025· Victorian rental report
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What to know about Chelsea
Chelsea (3196) sits in the Kingston region of Victoria. The median house here is $1,137,500, above the Victoria median of around $850K.
Chelsea has roughly 8,347 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Chelsea scores 70/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 651 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Chelsea
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 70/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Chelsea's population at 8,347, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (65% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (61% family households, 36% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 61%
- Lone person
- 36%
- Owner occupied
- 65%
- Renter occupied
- 32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.11% (median rent $680/wk against a $1,137,500 price tag). Units yield 4.00% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 32% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 3.11%
- On the $1,137,500 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 4.00%
- On the $709,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
457 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 651 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Chelsea
- What is the median house price in Chelsea?
- The median house price in Chelsea, VIC 3196 is $1,137,500 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $709,000.
- How much is my house worth in Chelsea?
- A useful starting point is the Chelsea median house price of $1,137,500 (units $709,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Chelsea a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Chelsea is 3.1%: the median weekly house rent is $680 (Victorian rental report, September 2025) against the median house price of $1,137,500 (Land Victoria, the latest published quarter, updated May 2026). No 12-month price change is published for Chelsea: the Land Victoria figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Chelsea is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Chelsea postcode?
- Chelsea is in the 3196 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Kingston region.
- Where is Chelsea?
- Chelsea is a suburb in the City of Kingston area, VIC 3196.
- What is the average rent in Chelsea?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $680, for units it's $545.
- What schools are in Chelsea?
- There are 20 schools serving Chelsea on this page, including Chelsea Primary School, St Joseph's School, Chelsea Heights Primary School.
- How walkable is Chelsea?
- Chelsea has a Walk Score of 70 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Chelsea?
- Chelsea is close to Bonbeach, Chelsea Heights, Edithvale, Carrum, Aspendale Gardens.
- What is the population of Chelsea?
- The population of Chelsea is approximately 8,347 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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