Keilor Park, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Keilor Park VIC is 2,684 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Keilor Park is $645 per week ($33,540 per year). Median rent in Keilor Park is $392 per week ($1,699 per month). Keilor Park has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Keilor Park has a population density of 801 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Keilor Park is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (47.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keilor Park is $1,801.

There were 250 recorded offences in Keilor Park in 2025-25, a rate of 93 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (123 offences).

Population
2,684
Census 2021
Median income
$645/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$392/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 Park vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Keilor Park is $645 a week, 16% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 995th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $392 a week, $76 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 26.7% 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 ParkTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$645/wk$767/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,468/wk$1,687/wk −13%$1,637/wk
Rent$392/wk$316/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,801/mo$1,723/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.7%19.1% +7.6 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 Park, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Keilor Park Population

2,684 residents at the 2021 Census.

Keilor Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$645/wk
$33,540 per year
Ranked 6,354 of 14,663
Median Rent
$392/wk
$1,699 per month
Ranked 2,239 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,801/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Keilor Park Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,468/wk
Median rent $392/wk
Rent to income 26.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Keilor Park against your income

About $6,361 a month
Median rent $392/wk
Left after rent $1,076/wk
Rent share 26.7%

Keilor Park Schools

9
schools nearby
6
government
1061
avg ICSEA score
6,031
total students
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,913 students
1173
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 561 students
1085
ICSEA
St Christopher's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 727 students
1083
ICSEA
Niddrie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 299 students
1052
ICSEA
Keilor Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1049
ICSEA
Keilor Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1044
ICSEA
Essendon Keilor College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 697 students
1004
ICSEA
Tullamarine Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 206 students
997
ICSEA
Essendon Keilor College-Niddrie Campus Government
Secondary

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

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Keilor Park Map

Keilor Park, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Keilor Park, Victoria: 37.7188°S, 144.8546°E

Keilor Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Keilor Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,324) Female 50.6% (1,358)

Population Density

801
people per km²
2,684 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,814
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
11.0%
Greece
2.2%
India
1.4%
England
1.4%
Vietnam
1.2%
Malta
1.1%
Germany
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
14.1%
Greek
4.6%
Arabic
1.3%
Spanish
1.0%
Cantonese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Sinhalese
0.8%

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

Ancestry

Italian
31.7%
Australian
21.4%
English
20.0%
Greek
7.9%
Irish
6.3%
Scottish
5.3%
Maltese
4.4%
German
2.1%
Chinese
2.0%
Macedonian
1.9%
Croatian
1.5%

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
47.4%
No religion
21.5%
Eastern Orthodox
9.5%
Not stated
5.9%
Anglican
4.1%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Buddhism
2.2%
Uniting Church
1.6%

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
53.2% 1,173
Separated
3.3% 73
Divorced
6.8% 151
Widowed
7.3% 161
Never married
29.4% 648

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.3%
Couple: no children
26.2%
Couple: no children under 15
18.6%
One parent: no children under 15
8.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.3%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
16.6%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Keilor Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,019 occupied private dwellings in Keilor Park at the 2021 Census, 16.8% were rented, 49.4% owned outright and 31.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
49.4% 503 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.9% 325 dwellings
Rented
16.8% 171 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
6.1%
3 bedrooms
61.7%
4 bedrooms
27.6%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

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

Work, income and education in Keilor Park

Employment

Employed full-time
34.5% 693 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 372 people
Unemployed
3.3% 67 people
Not in labour force
43.6% 875 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.5%
Managers
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Labourers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
8.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.8%
Did not go to work
17.9%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Bicycle
1.0%
Walked only
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Train
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Ferry
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

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
40.5%
Bachelor Degree
25.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.7%
Engineering
18.0%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Architecture & Building
10.1%
Education
9.8%
Health
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Information Technology
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.0%
Primary: Catholic
19.6%
Secondary: Government
18.5%
Pre-school
13.4%
Secondary: Catholic
11.0%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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
87.4%
Has need for assistance
8.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
205
Asthma
101
Diabetes
90
Arthritis
90
Heart disease
71
Lung condition
50
Stroke
46
Cancer
40
Kidney disease
26
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.6% 350
Did not provide
83.4% 1,753

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.1% 171
Not a volunteer
91.9% 1,937

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.3% 27
Never served
98.7% 2,084

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.3%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
37.7%
3 children
20.4%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
146
1961: 1970
264
1971: 1980
73
1981: 1990
70
1991: 2000
50
2001: 2010
71
2011: 2015
53
2016
10
2017
6
2018
4
2019
14

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

Population Mobility

9.2%
moved in the last year
25.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,305
Moved from VIC
174
Moved: same area (SA2)
41
Moved from overseas
13

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.2%
5: 14 hours
26.5%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
31.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.4%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Keilor Park Crime Statistics

250 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
123
Justice Procedures
30
Assault
24
Property Damage
22
Break & Enter
22
Fraud
16
Drug Offences
9
Traffic
2
Robbery
1
Weapons
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 Keilor Park

The closest suburb to Keilor Park is Airport West, 2.1 km away.

Airport West
2.1 km away · income $883/wk · rent $401/wk
Keilor East
2.2 km away · income $759/wk · rent $406/wk
Tullamarine
2.2 km away · income $726/wk · rent $355/wk
Keilor
2.7 km away · income $824/wk · rent $400/wk
Kealba
3.3 km away · income $658/wk · rent $370/wk
Niddrie
3.4 km away · income $965/wk · rent $432/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Keilor Park

What is the population of Keilor Park VIC?

The population of Keilor Park VIC is 2,684 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 801 people per km². Keilor Park is ranked #2,604 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Keilor Park?

The median personal income in Keilor Park VIC is $645 per week, or $33,540 per year. The median household income is $1,468 per week. Family income is $1,814 per week. Keilor Park is ranked #6,354 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Keilor Park?

Median rent in Keilor Park VIC is $392 per week ($1,699 per month). Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Keilor Park ranks #2,239 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Keilor Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keilor Park VIC is $1,801. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Keilor Park?

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

Is Keilor Park a good suburb to live in?

Keilor Park is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,684. The median income is $645/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% 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: 21319. All dollar figures in AUD.