Chelsea Heights, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Chelsea Heights, in the Kingston City local government area.
| Locality | Chelsea Heights |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Kingston City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -38.04004 |
| Longitude | 145.13332 |
| Population | 5,393 |
| Density | 1723.0 /km² |
| Area | 3.1 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 3196 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 29 km south-southeast |
Chelsea Heights is a locality in the Kingston City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,393. The locality covers an area of 3.1 km², giving a population density of about 1723.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 29 km south-southeast of Melbourne. Chelsea Heights is located at 38.0400°S, 145.1333°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3196.
Chelsea Heights sprawls with a quiet confidence, a collection of streets that fan out from the bay's edge, embracing a landscape of gentle slopes and well-tended gardens. It lies 4.7 km south-west of Keysborough, VIC (from Keysborough, VIC: bearing 218°T), and is situated 12.3 km north of Frankston. The air here carries the subtle tang of salt, a constant reminder of the nearby waters that shape the very character of the place. Mature eucalypts stand sentinel along some of the thoroughfares, their rough bark a textured counterpoint to the smooth rendered walls of newer homes, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight slants through their branches, casting long, dappled shadows that speak of a settled, enduring presence.
The history of Chelsea Heights is intertwined with the burgeoning development of the peninsula, a story of land division and suburban aspiration that began to take hold in the mid-20th century. While not a place of grand industry or ancient farming lineage, its economy found its footing in the service of its growing residential population, with local shops and businesses catering to the needs of families drawn by the promise of coastal living. The proximity to the bay has always been its greatest draw, fostering a culture of watersports and leisurely pursuits, and the local parks and reserves, often carved out of former coastal scrubland, offer pockets of green respite, a quiet testament to the evolving relationship between human settlement and the natural environment that defines Chelsea Heights.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chelsea Heights, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Chelsea Heights, in the Kingston City local government area.
Detailed location data for Chelsea Heights includes the postcode (3196), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingston City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Chelsea Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |