Keilor Downs, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Keilor Downs VIC is 9,857 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Keilor Downs is $586 per week ($30,472 per year). Median rent in Keilor Downs is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Keilor Downs has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Keilor Downs has a population density of 1,965 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Keilor Downs is Vietnam. The most common religion is Catholic (34.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keilor Downs is $1,733.

There were 591 recorded offences in Keilor Downs in 2025-25, a rate of 60 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (251 offences).

Population
9,857
Census 2021
Median income
$586/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
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 Downs vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Keilor Downs is $586 a week, 24% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,130th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $44 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical VIC suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKeilor DownsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$586/wk$767/wk −24%$766/wk
Household income$1,558/wk$1,687/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$316/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.1%19.1% +4.0 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 Downs, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Keilor Downs Population

9,857 residents at the 2021 Census.

Keilor Downs Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$586/wk
$30,472 per year
Ranked 7,279 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Keilor Downs Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,558/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 23.1%

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

Median rent in Keilor Downs against your income

About $6,751 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,198/wk
Rent share 23.1%

Keilor Downs Schools

25
schools nearby
17
government
991
avg ICSEA score
13,850
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
Taylors Lakes Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 678 students
1029
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
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
Movelle Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 124 students
969
ICSEA
Victoria University Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,350 students
967
ICSEA
St Albans Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,715 students
962
ICSEA
Resurrection School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 453 students
957
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

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 Downs, with a map

Keilor Downs Map

Keilor Downs, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Keilor Downs, Victoria: 37.7204°S, 144.8042°E

Keilor Downs Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (25)

People in Keilor Downs

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (4,863) Female 50.7% (4,995)

Population Density

1,965
people per km²
9,857 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,761
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

Vietnam
5.3%
North Macedonia
3.6%
India
2.6%
Greece
2.5%
Croatia
2.4%
Malta
2.2%
Italy
2.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
7.8%
Greek
5.3%
Macedonian
4.2%
Arabic
3.6%
Italian
3.2%
Croatian
3.1%
Turkish
1.8%

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

Ancestry

Australian
15.2%
English
12.5%
Italian
10.6%
Vietnamese
7.7%
Greek
7.6%
Maltese
6.9%
Macedonian
5.2%
Chinese
4.8%
Croatian
4.7%
Irish
3.1%
Scottish
3.0%

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
34.4%
No religion
20.4%
Eastern Orthodox
12.2%
Islam
6.6%
Not stated
5.6%
Buddhism
5.2%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Anglican
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.5% 4,300
Separated
3.3% 278
Divorced
7.6% 637
Widowed
5.4% 450
Never married
32.1% 2,684

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
31.2%
Couple: no children under 15
26.1%
Couple: no children
25.3%
One parent: no children under 15
9.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.4%
2 persons
33.3%
3 persons
18.9%
4 persons
18.0%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Keilor Downs

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,386 occupied private dwellings in Keilor Downs at the 2021 Census, 18.1% were rented, 48.4% owned outright and 30.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 36 dwellings
Owned outright
48.4% 1,640 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.8% 1,043 dwellings
Rented
18.1% 614 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 55 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
3.8%
3 bedrooms
57.0%
4 bedrooms
33.0%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3 vehicles
16.1%
4+ vehicles
9.7%

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

Work, income and education in Keilor Downs

Employment

Employed full-time
32.8% 2,502 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 1,444 people
Unemployed
4.1% 315 people
Not in labour force
44.1% 3,364 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
15.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Managers
11.6%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.5%
Labourers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.5%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Train
2.0%
Truck
1.0%
Walked only
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

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
35.0%
Bachelor Degree
30.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
8.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.5%
Engineering
18.8%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Health
9.6%
Education
9.3%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Information Technology
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
26.9%
Primary: Government
26.6%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Pre-school
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.6%
Secondary: Catholic
6.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

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
86.1%
Has need for assistance
8.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
676
Diabetes
414
Asthma
359
Heart disease
317
Arthritis
315
Lung condition
139
Kidney disease
127
Cancer
122
Stroke
100
Dementia
28

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.1% 1,345
Did not provide
82.9% 6,527

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.6% 601
Not a volunteer
92.4% 7,294

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.9% 70
Never served
99.1% 7,871

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.7%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
32.5%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
32
1951: 1960
280
1961: 1970
824
1971: 1980
734
1981: 1990
661
1991: 2000
358
2001: 2010
487
2011: 2015
298
2016
74
2017
61
2018
77
2019
81
2020
28
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

7.5%
moved in the last year
23.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,630
Moved from VIC
546
Moved: same area (SA2)
65
Moved from overseas
44
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from WA
7
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from SA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
23.8%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
36.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.6%
Step family: no other children
4.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Keilor Downs Crime Statistics

591 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
251
Justice Procedures
95
Assault
92
Property Damage
40
Drug Offences
30
Fraud
28
Break & Enter
27
Public Order
15
Weapons
11
Robbery
2

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 Downs

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

Delahey
2.3 km away · income $611/wk · rent $350/wk
Keilor
2.3 km away · income $824/wk · rent $400/wk
Keilor Lodge
2.6 km away · income $771/wk · rent $421/wk
Kealba
2.9 km away · income $658/wk · rent $370/wk
Taylors Lakes
3.0 km away · income $759/wk · rent $411/wk
St Albans (Vic.)
3.1 km away · income $491/wk · rent $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Keilor Downs

What is the population of Keilor Downs VIC?

The population of Keilor Downs VIC is 9,857 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,965 people per km². Keilor Downs is ranked #663 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Keilor Downs?

The median personal income in Keilor Downs VIC is $586 per week, or $30,472 per year. The median household income is $1,558 per week. Family income is $1,761 per week. Keilor Downs is ranked #7,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Keilor Downs?

Median rent in Keilor Downs VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Keilor Downs ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Keilor Downs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keilor Downs VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Keilor Downs?

The median age in Keilor Downs VIC is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Keilor Downs a good suburb to live in?

Keilor Downs is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,857. The median income is $586/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 21315. All dollar figures in AUD.