Kealba, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Kealba VIC is 3,226 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kealba is $658 per week ($34,216 per year). Median rent in Kealba is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Kealba has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Kealba has a population density of 1,391 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kealba is Vietnam. The most common religion is Catholic (35.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kealba is $1,625.

There were 227 recorded offences in Kealba in 2025-25, a rate of 70 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (108 offences).

Population
3,226
Census 2021
Median income
$658/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Kealba vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Kealba is $658 a week, 14% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 972nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $54 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 24.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKealbaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$658/wk$767/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$1,542/wk$1,687/wk −9%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$316/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,723/mo −6%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.0%19.1% +4.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kealba, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kealba Population

3,226 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kealba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$658/wk
$34,216 per year
Ranked 6,188 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kealba Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,542/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 24.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kealba against your income

About $6,682 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,172/wk
Rent share 24.0%

Kealba Schools

20
schools nearby
13
government
989
avg ICSEA score
8,186
total students
St Augustine's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 255 students
1077
ICSEA
St Mary MacKillop Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 502 students
1059
ICSEA
Keilor Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1044
ICSEA
Furlong Park School For Deaf Children Government
Combined · U · 67 students
1043
ICSEA
St Paul's Kealba Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students
1025
ICSEA
Keilor Views Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 396 students
1019
ICSEA
Keilor Downs Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,223 students
1004
ICSEA
University Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 229 students
999
ICSEA
St Albans Meadows Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 425 students
984
ICSEA
Holy Eucharist School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
972
ICSEA
Jackson School Government
Combined · U · 322 students
969
ICSEA
Albion North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 184 students
967
ICSEA
St Albans Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,715 students
962
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 282 students
953
ICSEA
St Albans East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 354 students
951
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Kealba, with a map

Kealba Map

Kealba, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kealba, Victoria: 37.7388°S, 144.8273°E

Kealba Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Kealba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,594) Female 50.6% (1,632)

Population Density

1,391
people per km²
3,226 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,765
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam
9.5%
Italy
2.0%
Malta
1.5%
India
1.4%
Iraq
1.4%
New Zealand
1.4%
North Macedonia
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
14.1%
Arabic
3.7%
Greek
2.9%
Cantonese
2.3%
Macedonian
2.3%
Italian
2.2%
Croatian
1.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
18.8%
English
15.4%
Vietnamese
13.5%
Italian
10.8%
Maltese
5.1%
Irish
4.8%
Chinese
4.7%
Greek
4.1%
Scottish
3.9%
Croatian
3.5%
Macedonian
2.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
35.0%
No religion
23.9%
Buddhism
8.4%
Eastern Orthodox
8.0%
Not stated
6.6%
Islam
4.4%
Anglican
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.6% 1,242
Separated
4.1% 109
Divorced
8.4% 223
Widowed
4.5% 121
Never married
36.3% 968

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.4%
Couple: no children
21.5%
Couple: no children under 15
21.0%
One parent: no children under 15
11.9%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.9%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
19.1%
4 persons
18.0%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kealba

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,133 occupied private dwellings in Kealba at the 2021 Census, 18.2% were rented, 39.6% owned outright and 38.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
39.6% 449 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.7% 438 dwellings
Rented
18.2% 206 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
5.9%
3 bedrooms
56.4%
4 bedrooms
31.2%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kealba

Employment

Employed full-time
34.4% 829 people
Employed part-time
19.7% 475 people
Unemployed
4.7% 114 people
Not in labour force
41.2% 993 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Managers
10.8%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
7.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.5%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Train
2.0%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Walked only
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.2%
Bachelor Degree
32.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Postgraduate Degree
6.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.7%
Engineering
15.7%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Education
10.7%
Health
9.1%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Information Technology
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
25.4%
Primary: Government
18.8%
Primary: Catholic
18.8%
Vocational Education
14.3%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.2%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
261
Asthma
133
Diabetes
119
Arthritis
100
Heart disease
84
Lung condition
45
Cancer
38
Kidney disease
36
Stroke
27
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 363
Did not provide
85.6% 2,150

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.5% 189
Not a volunteer
92.5% 2,337

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Previously served
1.1% 27
Never served
98.8% 2,501

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.2%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
63
1961: 1970
151
1971: 1980
141
1981: 1990
230
1991: 2000
177
2001: 2010
162
2011: 2015
110
2016
39
2017
21
2018
27
2019
13
2020
9
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.5%
moved in the last year
27.4%
moved in the last 5 years
7.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,768
Moved from VIC
214
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from overseas
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
25.3%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
34.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.3%
Step family: no other children
4.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kealba Crime Statistics

227 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
108
Justice Procedures
35
Assault
21
Drug Offences
20
Property Damage
15
Break & Enter
14
Weapons
5
Fraud
4
Public Order
4
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Kealba

The closest suburb to Kealba is St Albans (Vic.), 2.2 km away.

St Albans (Vic.)
2.2 km away · income $491/wk · rent $325/wk
Keilor East
2.4 km away · income $759/wk · rent $406/wk
Sunshine North
2.8 km away · income $546/wk · rent $341/wk
Keilor Downs
2.9 km away · income $586/wk · rent $360/wk
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3.3 km away · income $824/wk · rent $400/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kealba

What is the population of Kealba VIC?

The population of Kealba VIC is 3,226 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,391 people per km². Kealba is ranked #2,277 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kealba?

The median personal income in Kealba VIC is $658 per week, or $34,216 per year. The median household income is $1,542 per week. Family income is $1,765 per week. Kealba is ranked #6,188 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kealba?

Median rent in Kealba VIC is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kealba ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kealba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kealba VIC is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kealba?

The median age in Kealba VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kealba a good suburb to live in?

Kealba is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,226. The median income is $658/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21312. All dollar figures in AUD.