Keilor, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Keilor VIC is 5,906 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Keilor is $824 per week ($42,848 per year). Median rent in Keilor is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Keilor has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Keilor has a population density of 551 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Keilor is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (41.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keilor is $2,167.

There were 302 recorded offences in Keilor in 2025-25, a rate of 51 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (113 offences).

Population
5,906
Census 2021
Median income
$824/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
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 vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Keilor is $824 a week, 7% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 446th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years 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.
MeasureKeilorTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$824/wk$767/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$2,046/wk$1,687/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%19.1% +0.5 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, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Keilor Population

5,906 residents at the 2021 Census.

Keilor Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$824/wk
$42,848 per year
Ranked 3,191 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Keilor Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,046/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

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

Median rent in Keilor against your income

About $8,866 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,646/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Keilor Schools

11
schools nearby
4
government
1021
avg ICSEA score
6,823
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
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
Keilor Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1044
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
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 282 students
953
ICSEA
St Albans North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 164 students
950
ICSEA
Catholic Regional College St Albans Catholic
Secondary · 7-10 · 582 students
932
ICSEA

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 Map

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Keilor, Victoria: 37.7094°S, 144.8263°E

Keilor Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Keilor

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,904) Female 50.9% (3,009)

Population Density

551
people per km²
5,906 people · 10.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,477
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
3.1%
England
1.9%
Croatia
1.3%
India
1.0%
Vietnam
1.0%
Germany
0.8%
Malta
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
4.8%
Greek
2.9%
Croatian
2.0%
Arabic
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Macedonian
1.2%
Cantonese
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
25.5%
Australian
24.6%
Italian
16.4%
Irish
8.7%
Scottish
7.8%
Greek
5.8%
Maltese
5.7%
Croatian
4.6%
German
3.0%
Macedonian
2.5%
Polish
2.1%

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
41.1%
No religion
22.9%
Anglican
8.8%
Eastern Orthodox
7.5%
Not stated
4.2%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Islam
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.7% 2,765
Separated
2.6% 127
Divorced
5.8% 287
Widowed
6.8% 336
Never married
29.2% 1,449

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.6%
Couple: no children under 15
27.6%
Couple: no children
24.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.6%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
20.4%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Keilor

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,133 occupied private dwellings in Keilor at the 2021 Census, 9.1% were rented, 48.2% owned outright and 36.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.6% 99 dwellings
Owned outright
48.2% 1,028 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.0% 768 dwellings
Rented
9.1% 194 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 44 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
9.3%
3 bedrooms
40.0%
4 bedrooms
39.9%
5 bedrooms
8.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
11.9%

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

Work, income and education in Keilor

Employment

Employed full-time
37.8% 1,747 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 989 people
Unemployed
2.3% 107 people
Not in labour force
38.5% 1,779 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.0%
Managers
19.3%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
3.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.9%
$4,000+/wk
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.5%
Did not go to work
17.7%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Walked only
0.7%
Train
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Bus
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.1%
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

Bachelor Degree
35.3%
Certificate III/IV
31.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
8.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.9%
Engineering
16.0%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Education
11.1%
Health
10.9%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Information Technology
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.9%
Primary: Catholic
15.6%
Secondary: Catholic
13.6%
Primary: Government
13.1%
Secondary: Government
11.2%
Pre-school
10.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Vocational Education
8.9%

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
90.3%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
355
Asthma
214
Heart disease
209
Arthritis
201
Diabetes
177
Cancer
118
Lung condition
88
Stroke
65
Kidney disease
60
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.7% 892
Did not provide
81.3% 3,889

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.3% 540
Not a volunteer
88.7% 4,253

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.3% 110
Never served
97.6% 4,707

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
36.1%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
58
1951: 1960
221
1961: 1970
280
1971: 1980
233
1981: 1990
155
1991: 2000
96
2001: 2010
107
2011: 2015
68
2016
6
2017
19
2018
21
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

7.0%
moved in the last year
24.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,286
Moved from VIC
306
Moved: same area (SA2)
52
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
27.3%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
27.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.4%
Step family: no other children
3.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Keilor Crime Statistics

302 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
113
Justice Procedures
77
Assault
36
Break & Enter
29
Property Damage
22
Drug Offences
11
Fraud
8
Weapons
4
Public Order
1
Other
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

The closest suburb to Keilor is Keilor Downs, 2.3 km away.

Keilor Downs
2.3 km away · income $586/wk · rent $360/wk
Keilor Lodge
2.6 km away · income $771/wk · rent $421/wk
Keilor Park
2.7 km away · income $645/wk · rent $392/wk
Kealba
3.3 km away · income $658/wk · rent $370/wk
Taylors Lakes
3.6 km away · income $759/wk · rent $411/wk
Tullamarine
3.9 km away · income $726/wk · rent $355/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Keilor

What is the population of Keilor VIC?

The population of Keilor VIC is 5,906 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 551 people per km². Keilor is ranked #1,323 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Keilor?

The median personal income in Keilor VIC is $824 per week, or $42,848 per year. The median household income is $2,046 per week. Family income is $2,477 per week. Keilor is ranked #3,191 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Keilor?

Median rent in Keilor VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Keilor ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Keilor?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keilor VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Keilor?

The median age in Keilor VIC is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Keilor a good suburb to live in?

Keilor is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,906. The median income is $824/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 21314. All dollar figures in AUD.