Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 2.0 km apart, on the same open data. Newport scores higher on 7 of 10 measures.
| Newport | South Kingsville | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 74 | 18 |
| Safety | 59 | 76 |
| Wealth | 95 | 77 |
| Value | 90 | 96 |
| Parks | 36 | 8 |
| Cafés | 67 | 7 |
| Transit | 47 | 91 |
| Green space | 70 | 44 |
| Active & healthy | 58 | 32 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 38 | 36 |
| Median rent | $471/wk | $381/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $1,342,500 | $1,660,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 58 | 2 |
| Population | 13,658 | 2,156 |
| Full profile | Newport in full | South Kingsville in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
South Kingsville scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Newport has the lower median house price of the two ($1,342,500 vs $1,660,000).
Newport scores higher on 7 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Newport or South Kingsville.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →