Chelsea VIC, 3196
Chelsea Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Searching for the dream home in Chelsea, VIC 3196? It's wise to determine whether the suburb meets your real estate requirements. The Homes.com.au suburb profile provides the statistics on Chelsea house prices, demographics & market trends to help you make an intelligent decision about your potential move to the suburb.
If you are considering packing up and moving to Chelsea, have a little read of our history lesson to discover the amazing lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.
Overview Located in Port Phillip, Chelsea is a seaside suburb 30 kilometres southeast of Melbourne's central business district. Governed by the local government area of the City of Kingston, Chelsea is considered the most important suburban centre between Frankston and Mordialloc. According to the 2016 census, Chelsea had a population of 7,773.
Living in Chelsea Chelsea's population have smaller households and more elderly than most Melbourne suburbs. Developments in the 1970s have favoured the development of detached single-storey houses.
Chelsea is a favourite destination among beachgoers during the summer. It also has a Bicentennial Park, which is flocked by families for its play and barbecue areas. There are also a few small shops and milk bars which are concentrated around the beach area.
The suburb is home to many churches and civic organizations. It also has an Australian football club.
Chelsea has its railway station on the Frankston line.
History of Chelsea* Frankston Railway line started operations in Chelsea in 1882. The Chelsea Station and its post office were established in 1907. The suburb saw a slow but steady growth until the end of the Second World War, when more residents rushed in to take advantage of the seaside town's development.
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