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Kilmore East VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kilmore East, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kilmore East VIC is 450 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kilmore East is $823 per week ($42,796 per year). Median rent in Kilmore East is $248 per week ($1,075 per month). Kilmore East has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Kilmore East has a population density of 8.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kilmore East is India. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilmore East is $1,871.

There were 18 recorded offences in Kilmore East in 2025-25, a rate of 40 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Kilmore East Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kilmore East Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$823/wk

$42,796 per year

#3204 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$248/wk

$1,075 per month

#6541 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,871/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kilmore East Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (222) Female 51.0% (231)

Population Density

8.2

people per km²

450 people · 55.0 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,250

Family income/wk

Kilmore East 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 & Locality (SAL)

Kilmore East Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.3% 58 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.7% 76 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kilmore East Country of Birth

Australia

95.9%

India

2.6%

England

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kilmore East Religion

No Religion

41.1%

Catholic

27.5%

Not stated

12.0%

Anglican

10.0%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.2%

Othr Rel Sikhism

1.4%

Other Religions Tot

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kilmore East Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kilmore East Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

26.7%

IAL Punjabi

26.7%

Italian

26.7%

Greek

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kilmore East Employment

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Employed full-time

34.0% 112 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.7% 91 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 14 people

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Not in labour force

34.0% 112 people

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

Kilmore East Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

32.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

28.5%

Bachelor Degree

27.9%

Postgraduate Degree

9.3%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Kilmore East Occupation

Professionals

33.6%

Managers

19.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

7.1%

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

Kilmore East Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Engineering

16.1%

Health

16.1%

Education

11.9%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.3%

Creative Arts

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Architecture & Building

2.1%

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

Kilmore East Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kilmore East Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.8%

$4,000+/wk

23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kilmore East Marital Status

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Married

50.1% 191

↔️

Separated

5.5% 21

📋

Divorced

9.4% 36

🕊️

Widowed

4.7% 18

👤

Never married

30.2% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kilmore East Ancestry

English

32.1%

Australian

27.6%

Irish

15.7%

Scottish

8.9%

Other

5.3%

Italian

3.8%

German

2.0%

Croatian

1.0%

Maltese

1.0%

Dutch

0.9%

French

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kilmore East School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

23.8%

Primary — Catholic

17.1%

Secondary — Government

17.1%

Pre-school

15.2%

Primary — Government

13.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Vocational Education

6.7%

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

Kilmore East Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 37

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 781

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

Kilmore East Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.2% 57

—

Not a volunteer

82.8% 274

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kilmore East Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

6.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kilmore East How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.2%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Car (passenger)

7.8%

Truck

1.9%

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

Kilmore East Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.8%

2 vehicles

39.1%

3 vehicles

29.7%

4+ vehicles

17.4%

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

Kilmore East Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

8.5%

3 bedrooms

40.1%

4 bedrooms

38.7%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

6+ bedrooms

4.2%

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

Kilmore East Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

30.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kilmore East Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

822

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kilmore East Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

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

Kilmore East Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kilmore East Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.4%

Couple — no children

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

20.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kilmore East Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.8% 16

👤

Never served

95.2% 315

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kilmore East Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 55

—

Did not provide

83.5% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kilmore East Children Ever Born

No children

21.2%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

32.8%

3 children

29.9%

4 children

6.6%

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

Kilmore East When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Kilmore East Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

13.5%

Did not do domestic work

17.8%

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

Kilmore East Household Size

1 person

15.1%

2 persons

40.3%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

15.1%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kilmore East Where Residents Moved From

Same address

369

Moved from VIC

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

Kilmore East Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.9%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kilmore East Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 18 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Kilmore East Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,812/wk

Median Rent $248/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.7%

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

If you earn X in Kilmore East

Your weekly income

≈ $7,852/month

Median rent $248/wk

Left after rent $1,564/wk

Rent share 13.7%

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Kilmore East vs State & National Average

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Pop: 227 Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 227 Income: $725/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 228 Income: $946/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 229 Income: $448/wk Rent: $190/wk

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Pop: 229 Income: $681/wk Rent: $233/wk

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Pop: 229 Income: $518/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kilmore East

What is the population of Kilmore East VIC?

The population of Kilmore East VIC is 450 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.2 people per km².Kilmore East is ranked #5,198 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kilmore East?

The median personal income in Kilmore East VIC is $823 per week, or $42,796 per year.The median household income is $1,812 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Kilmore East is ranked #3,204 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kilmore East?

Median rent in Kilmore East VIC is $248 per week ($1,075 per month).Rent represents 13.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kilmore East ranks #6,541 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kilmore East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilmore East VIC is $1,871. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kilmore East?

The median age in Kilmore East VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kilmore East a good suburb to live in?

Kilmore East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 450.The median income is $823/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.7% 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: 21353. All dollar figures in AUD.