Kingston is one of Australia's most important manufacturing centres, with a manufacturing output of over $5 billion.

There are over 4,000 industrial premises in Kingston and the highest concentration of small to medium industrial enterprises in Melbourne.

Kingston has a substantial multi-skilled labour force and our 8,000 businesses employ over 70,000 people.  Kingston has the highest number of manufacturing jobs of any Victorian municipality, with over 25,000 jobs.

Major companies choose to establish in Kingston because of its competitive advantage with extensive transport links, solid financial support and complementary clusters of suppliers and distributors.  Household names now a part of the City include Coca-Cola, Gale Pacific, Linfox Transport, Buttercup Bakeries, Ego Pharmaceuticals, Hella Australia, National Foods and Marand. 

Our Commercial and Retail sectors are also particularly strong.  We have a number of vibrant Village shopping centres including Moorabbin, Cheltenham, Mentone, Chelsea and Dingley Village.  Westfield Southland is one of Australia's most impressive retail complexes.

Moorabbin Airport is located centrally in the municipality.  It is the third busiest airport in Victoria and employs over 600 people in a range of aviation and non-aviation related businesses.

Kingston’s business environment includes:

·         4000 industrial enterprises employing 70,000 and producing an annual output of $5 billion

·         Wide variety of shopping with Westfield Southland, Direct Factory Outlet and a range of community-based strip shopping centres

Kingston’s natural environment includes:

• 13kms of beachfront on Port Phillip Bay
• Wetlands areas in Edithvale
• Large parkland areas including Braeside Park
• 9 Golf courses

For more information on Council, please click here: http://www.kingston.vic.gov.au