Keilor Lodge, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Keilor Lodge VIC is 1,668 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Keilor Lodge is $771 per week ($40,092 per year). Median rent in Keilor Lodge is $421 per week ($1,824 per month). Keilor Lodge has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Keilor Lodge has a population density of 1,940 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Keilor Lodge is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (48.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keilor Lodge is $1,993.

There were 33 recorded offences in Keilor Lodge in 2025-25, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

Population
1,668
Census 2021
Median income
$771/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$421/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
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.

Keilor Lodge vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Keilor Lodge is $771 a week, in line with the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 617th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $421 a week, $105 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older 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.
MeasureKeilor LodgeTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$771/wk$767/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$2,198/wk$1,687/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$421/wk$316/wk +33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,993/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%19.1% +0.1 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 Keilor Lodge, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Keilor Lodge Population

1,668 residents at the 2021 Census.

Keilor Lodge Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$771/wk
$40,092 per year
Ranked 4,115 of 14,663
Median Rent
$421/wk
$1,824 per month
Ranked 1,501 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,993/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Keilor Lodge Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,198/wk
Median rent $421/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

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

Median rent in Keilor Lodge against your income

About $9,525 a month
Median rent $421/wk
Left after rent $1,777/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Keilor Lodge Schools

14
schools nearby
7
government
1030
avg ICSEA score
10,898
total students
Overnewton Anglican Community College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,146 students
1118
ICSEA
St Augustine's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 255 students
1077
ICSEA
Emmaus Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 476 students
1067
ICSEA
St Mary MacKillop Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 502 students
1059
ICSEA
Catholic Regional College North Keilor Catholic
Secondary · 7-10 · 642 students
1045
ICSEA
Taylors Lakes Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 678 students
1029
ICSEA
Catholic Regional College Sydenham Catholic
Secondary · 11-12 · 974 students
1028
ICSEA
Keilor Views Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 396 students
1019
ICSEA
Taylors Lakes Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,280 students
1007
ICSEA
Keilor Downs Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,223 students
1004
ICSEA
Mackellar Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 300 students
993
ICSEA
Monmia Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 180 students
985
ICSEA
Copperfield College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,846 students
962
ICSEA
Overnewton Anglican Community College - Canowindra Campus Independent
Combined

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

All schools near Keilor Lodge, with a map

Keilor Lodge Map

Keilor Lodge, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Keilor Lodge, Victoria: 37.6976°S, 144.8005°E

Keilor Lodge Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (14)

People in Keilor Lodge

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (831) Female 50.3% (840)

Population Density

1,940
people per km²
1,668 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,344
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

Italy
3.8%
India
2.2%
Malta
2.1%
Croatia
1.6%
England
1.3%
Vietnam
1.2%
Egypt
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
6.7%
Croatian
3.6%
Greek
2.6%
Vietnamese
1.9%
Macedonian
1.6%
Arabic
1.5%
Serbian
1.0%

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

Ancestry

Italian
21.9%
Australian
19.7%
English
19.3%
Maltese
7.3%
Greek
6.7%
Irish
6.1%
Croatian
5.7%
Scottish
4.6%
Indian
3.7%
Lebanese
2.5%
Chinese
2.4%

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
48.5%
No religion
18.9%
Eastern Orthodox
8.0%
Anglican
4.3%
Not stated
3.5%
Islam
3.4%
Buddhism
2.8%
Christian (other)
1.8%

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
54.0% 775
Separated
1.9% 27
Divorced
6.6% 94
Widowed
3.2% 46
Never married
34.3% 492

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children under 15
34.9%
Couple: children under 15
29.2%
Couple: no children
23.5%
One parent: no children under 15
8.1%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.8%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
19.6%
4 persons
23.9%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Keilor Lodge

Housing Tenure

Of the 556 occupied private dwellings in Keilor Lodge at the 2021 Census, 13.1% were rented, 49.8% owned outright and 36.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
49.8% 277 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.7% 204 dwellings
Rented
13.1% 73 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.1%
3 bedrooms
45.9%
4 bedrooms
45.0%
5 bedrooms
6.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3 vehicles
16.5%
4+ vehicles
15.2%

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

Work, income and education in Keilor Lodge

Employment

Employed full-time
39.4% 525 people
Employed part-time
24.9% 332 people
Unemployed
3.0% 40 people
Not in labour force
32.7% 435 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Managers
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.0%
$4,000+/wk
18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Did not go to work
16.2%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Train
1.8%
Truck
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
33.9%
Certificate III/IV
33.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.0%
Engineering
18.1%
Health
10.8%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Education
9.1%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Information Technology
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
22.4%
Secondary: Catholic
18.5%
Secondary: Government
14.2%
Primary: Government
13.8%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Pre-school
8.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%

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
91.2%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
103
Asthma
68
Heart disease
53
Diabetes
50
Arthritis
43
Cancer
31
Lung condition
14
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
10
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.7% 245
Did not provide
82.3% 1,136

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.9% 124
Not a volunteer
91.1% 1,262

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.2% 17
Never served
98.8% 1,371

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.3%
1 child
8.1%
2 children
36.9%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
51
1961: 1970
115
1971: 1980
99
1981: 1990
78
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
46
2011: 2015
33
2016
3
2018
11
2019
5

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

Population Mobility

6.0%
moved in the last year
19.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,512
Moved from VIC
78
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NSW
4
Moved: same area (SA2)
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
25.8%
15: 29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
29.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.6%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Keilor Lodge Crime Statistics

33 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
15
Property Damage
5
Assault
4
Weapons
4
Break & Enter
2
Robbery
1
Public Order
1
Justice Procedures
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Briagolong
Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk $171/wk less rent
Pakenham Upper
Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk $166/wk less rent
Campbells Creek
Income: $709/wk Rent: $320/wk $101/wk less rent
Kangaroo Ground
Income: $887/wk Rent: $383/wk $38/wk less rent
Keilor Park
Income: $645/wk Rent: $392/wk $29/wk less rent
Devon Meadows
Income: $746/wk Rent: $392/wk $29/wk less rent
Hazelwood North
Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk $186/wk less rent
Rosedale (Vic.)
Income: $620/wk Rent: $250/wk $171/wk less rent

Suburbs near Keilor Lodge

The closest suburb to Keilor Lodge is Taylors Lakes, 1.0 km away.

Taylors Lakes
1.0 km away · income $759/wk · rent $411/wk
Keilor Downs
2.6 km away · income $586/wk · rent $360/wk
Keilor
2.6 km away · income $824/wk · rent $400/wk
Sydenham (Vic.)
2.8 km away · income $724/wk · rent $369/wk
Delahey
3.1 km away · income $611/wk · rent $350/wk
Taylors Hill
4.6 km away · income $796/wk · rent $420/wk

Compare Keilor Lodge

Frequently Asked Questions About Keilor Lodge

What is the population of Keilor Lodge VIC?

The population of Keilor Lodge VIC is 1,668 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,940 people per km². Keilor Lodge is ranked #3,262 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Keilor Lodge?

The median personal income in Keilor Lodge VIC is $771 per week, or $40,092 per year. The median household income is $2,198 per week. Family income is $2,344 per week. Keilor Lodge is ranked #4,115 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Keilor Lodge?

Median rent in Keilor Lodge VIC is $421 per week ($1,824 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Keilor Lodge ranks #1,501 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Keilor Lodge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keilor Lodge VIC is $1,993. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Keilor Lodge?

The median age in Keilor Lodge VIC is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Keilor Lodge a good suburb to live in?

Keilor Lodge is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,668. The median income is $771/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Melbourne Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21317. All dollar figures in AUD.