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A buyers agent in Bayside and Kingston is a licensed agent who acts only for the buyer, never the seller. Citadel Agency is a buyers agency based in Preston, Victoria, that helps investors buy in Bayside and Kingston and across Australia, with suburb research, on and off market sourcing, due diligence and negotiation through to settlement.
Consumer Affairs Victoria describes a buyer’s agent as a licensed estate agent who, for a fee, acts for a buyer instead of a seller. A selling agent works for the vendor. We work only for you: we find and shortlist properties, look at ones that are never advertised, check each one, and negotiate or bid at auction for you.
Citadel Agency was founded by Omar De Guise and Jadd Chahal. Every purchase is backed by our own research across 15,500 suburbs, so your Bayside and Kingston decision is made on evidence, not on a sales pitch.
Source: Consumer Affairs Victoria. Check any agent on the public register.
Bayside and Kingston covers the Bayside (Vic.) and Kingston (Vic.) council areas. The orange outline on the map shows the boundaries.
COUNCIL AREAS
Bayside (Vic.), Kingston (Vic.)
LAND AREA
129 km²
Boundary: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS 2021 (CC BY 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Population | 275.2K people across the Bayside and Kingston council areas in June 2025 (sum of 2 council areas, grew 1.2% that year, ABS) |
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| Projection | 298.2K projected for 2036 across the same 2 councils (Victoria in Future 2023, LGA projections, summed) |
| Of occupied homes are rented | 24.0% (23,732 rented dwellings across the 2 councils, ABS 2021 Census) |
| Major projects | Suburban Rail Loop East, Cheltenham station (under construction); Mordialloc and Aspendale level crossing removals (opened); Highett Road and Wickham Road level crossing removals (planning) |
| Government | Ben Carroll became Premier on 28 July 2026, succeeding Jacinta Allan. |
| Latest rule changes | Housing targets to 2051 (Planning); 60 train and tram zone activity centres (Planning); Rental reforms (25 Nov 2025) |
| Citadel purchases here | None published yet. See our results across Australia |
Ben Carroll became Premier on 28 July 2026, succeeding Jacinta Allan. These are the planning and rental changes that matter most to investors.
Bayside and Kingston are established bayside suburbs with steady growth, and about one in four homes across both councils is rented. With the Suburban Rail Loop coming to Cheltenham and more homes planned at Moorabbin, we weigh that against supply and holding costs before recommending any Bayside or Kingston suburb.
Population: ABS, Regional population 2024-25, LGA population data service (released 31 March 2026), Victorian Government, Victoria in Future 2023 report, Table 5, LGA population 2021 to 2036, ABS 2021 Census, G37 Tenure and landlord type by LGA (Digital Atlas data service). Projections are government projections, not forecasts by Citadel Agency.
Values from comparative market analyses (CMA). Suburb only, no client details. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
I have purchased multiple properties over the years however was stuck for over 6months trying to get into the Melbourne and Tassie market. I reached out to the team and in a few weeks they secured me 2 great properties. I will use Citadel for all future purchases going forward. 10/10
A buyers agent in Bayside and Kingston acts only for the purchaser. We set your brief, research suburbs on growth, rental demand, supply and risk, find on market and off market property, check each one, and negotiate or bid for you through to settlement.
Yes, when Bayside and Kingston suits a client's strategy and budget. We research suburbs across Australia and only recommend Bayside and Kingston when the numbers work for you. Our recent purchases are listed by suburb on our results page.
No. Most of our clients buy interstate. We research, arrange inspections through local partners, negotiate and manage the purchase to settlement, and keep you updated at every step.
At 30 June 2025 Kingston had 168,061 residents and Bayside had 107,164 (ABS, released March 2026), about 275,200 combined. Kingston grew 1.2% and Bayside 1.3% that year.
Victoria in Future 2023 projects Kingston to reach about 183,600 residents and Bayside about 114,600 by 2036 (Victorian Government). That is about 298,200 combined, up from 261,900 in 2021.
At the 2021 Census, 25.1% of occupied homes in Kingston and 22.3% in Bayside were rented (ABS). That is 23,732 rented homes across the two councils.
Suburban Rail Loop East will have a station at Cheltenham linked to Southland, with trains due in 2035 (Victoria's Big Build). The new Mordialloc Station opened in May 2026, and Highett Road and Wickham Road are next, as the Frankston line is due to be level crossing free by 2029.
It depends on the price, the type of property, whether you will live in it or rent it out, whether you are a first home buyer and whether you are a foreign buyer. Our free stamp duty calculator uses the published Victoria rates, and your conveyancer will confirm the final amount.
Book a free 30 minute strategy call. We look at your budget, borrowing and goals, and tell you honestly whether Bayside and Kingston fits your plan.
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