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Kilmore VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kilmore VIC is 9,207 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kilmore is $738 per week ($38,376 per year). Median rent in Kilmore is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Kilmore has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Kilmore has a population density of 158.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kilmore is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilmore is $1,647.

There were 703 recorded offences in Kilmore in 2025-25, a rate of 76 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (229 offences).

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Kilmore Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kilmore Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$738/wk

$38,376 per year

#4782 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,647/mo

Avg household size: —

Kilmore Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (4,474) Female 51.4% (4,733)

Population Density

158.9

people per km²

9,207 people · 57.9 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,932

Family income/wk

Kilmore 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.6% 1,076 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.4% 1,452 dwellings

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

Kilmore Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

3.6%

India

1.6%

Germany

0.4%

China

0.4%

Cambodia

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.1%

Bangladesh

0.1%

Croatia

0.1%

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

Kilmore Religion

No Religion

43.5%

Catholic

30.8%

Anglican

11.2%

Not stated

7.3%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Other Religions Tot

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kilmore Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

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

Kilmore Languages Spoken at Home

Other

32.9%

IAL Punjabi

16.9%

Italian

12.7%

Mandarin

10.3%

Hindi

7.5%

Urdu

6.6%

German

6.6%

Greek

6.6%

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

Kilmore Employment

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Employed full-time

37.5% 2,514 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.4% 1,367 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 196 people

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Not in labour force

39.2% 2,629 people

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

Kilmore Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Bachelor Degree

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Kilmore Occupation

Professionals

21.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Managers

10.7%

Labourers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Sales Workers

5.2%

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

Kilmore Field of Study

Engineering

19.0%

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Health

12.8%

Education

11.3%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Information Technology

2.5%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

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

Kilmore Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kilmore Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kilmore Marital Status

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Married

44.7% 3,326

↔️

Separated

3.9% 288

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Divorced

10.4% 772

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Widowed

6.7% 499

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Never married

34.3% 2,553

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kilmore Ancestry

Australian

30.9%

English

30.2%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

8.0%

Other

5.4%

Italian

4.1%

German

3.1%

Maltese

2.0%

Dutch

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Indian

1.1%

Greek

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kilmore School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.7%

Secondary — Catholic

17.1%

Secondary — Government

16.2%

Primary — Catholic

13.7%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Pre-school

10.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

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

Kilmore Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.9% 1,378

✅

No need for assistance

92.1% 15,974

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

Kilmore Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.5% 944

—

Not a volunteer

86.5% 6,029

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kilmore Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.2%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

5.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kilmore How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.9%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Walked only

2.2%

Truck

1.3%

Train

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Ferry

0.1%

Bus

0.1%

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

Kilmore Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

34.6%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

15.3%

4+ vehicles

10.1%

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

Kilmore Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

14.0%

3 bedrooms

39.6%

4 bedrooms

38.9%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Kilmore Population Mobility

13.3%

moved in the last year

45.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kilmore Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

349

Indigenous residents

17,096

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kilmore Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,029

Asthma

410

Arthritis

351

Heart disease

295

Diabetes

293

Lung condition

233

Cancer

163

Kidney disease

113

Stroke

100

Dementia

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

Kilmore Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kilmore Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.6%

Couple — no children

27.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kilmore Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 38

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 14

🏅

Previously served

3.4% 240

👤

Never served

95.8% 6,715

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kilmore Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 979

—

Did not provide

85.9% 5,973

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kilmore Children Ever Born

No children

28.0%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

30.2%

3 children

19.1%

4 children

7.1%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Kilmore When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

146

1961–1970

199

1971–1980

129

1981–1990

102

1991–2000

2001–2010

229

2011–2015

137

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Kilmore Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

28.4%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

28.1%

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

Kilmore Household Size

1 person

26.1%

2 persons

33.7%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

15.2%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kilmore Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,413

Moved from VIC

651

Moved — same area (SA2)

390

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Kilmore Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.3%

Step family — no other children

8.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Step family — other children present

0.5%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kilmore Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 703 total

Justice Procedures

229

Theft

185

Assault

143

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Public Order

Weapons

Drug Offences

Robbery

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Kilmore Schools

schools nearby

government

1036

avg ICSEA score

2,538

total students

International Maarif Schools of Australia – Melbourne Campus Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 25 students

1080

ICSEA

Assumption College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,455 students

1050

ICSEA

St Patrick's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 581 students

1049

ICSEA

Kilmore Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students

964

ICSEA

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

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Kilmore Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,549/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.9%

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

If you earn X in Kilmore

Your weekly income

≈ $6,712/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,209/wk

Rent share 21.9%

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Pop: 13,658 Income: $1,241/wk Rent: $471/wk

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Pop: 13,655 Income: $1,081/wk Rent: $462/wk

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Pop: 13,518 Income: $1,080/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 13,495 Income: $850/wk Rent: $451/wk

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Pop: 13,374 Income: $1,084/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kilmore

What is the population of Kilmore VIC?

The population of Kilmore VIC is 9,207 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 158.9 people per km².Kilmore is ranked #734 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kilmore?

The median personal income in Kilmore VIC is $738 per week, or $38,376 per year.The median household income is $1,549 per week.Family income is $1,932 per week.Kilmore is ranked #4,782 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kilmore?

Median rent in Kilmore VIC is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kilmore ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kilmore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilmore VIC is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kilmore?

The median age in Kilmore VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kilmore a good suburb to live in?

Kilmore is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,207.The median income is $738/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 21352. All dollar figures in AUD.