Keilor East, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Keilor East VIC is 15,078 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Keilor East is $759 per week ($39,468 per year). Median rent in Keilor East is $406 per week ($1,759 per month). Keilor East has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Keilor East has a population density of 1,647 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Keilor East is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (44.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keilor East is $2,167.

There were 757 recorded offences in Keilor East in 2025-25, a rate of 50 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (337 offences).

Population
15,078
Census 2021
Median income
$759/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$406/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 East vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Keilor East is $759 a week, in line with the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 651st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $406 a week, $90 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.2% 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 EastTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$759/wk$767/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,911/wk$1,687/wk +13%$1,637/wk
Rent$406/wk$316/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%19.1% +2.2 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 East, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Keilor East Population

15,078 residents at the 2021 Census.

Keilor East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$759/wk
$39,468 per year
Ranked 4,333 of 14,663
Median Rent
$406/wk
$1,759 per month
Ranked 1,812 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Keilor East Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,911/wk
Median rent $406/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

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

Median rent in Keilor East against your income

About $8,281 a month
Median rent $406/wk
Left after rent $1,505/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Keilor East Schools

13
schools nearby
7
government
1060
avg ICSEA score
8,265
total students
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,913 students
1173
ICSEA
St Bernard's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,567 students
1100
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
St Martin de Porres School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 279 students
1074
ICSEA
Avondale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 433 students
1074
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
Furlong Park School For Deaf Children Government
Combined · U · 67 students
1043
ICSEA
Essendon Keilor College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 697 students
1004
ICSEA
Sunshine Christian School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 94 students
934
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 East, Victoria: 37.7387°S, 144.8550°E

Keilor East Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Keilor East

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (7,297) Female 51.6% (7,782)

Population Density

1,647
people per km²
15,078 people · 9.2 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,257
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
5.7%
Vietnam
2.7%
India
2.0%
Greece
1.9%
England
1.2%
China
1.2%
Malta
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
8.5%
Greek
4.9%
Vietnamese
2.9%
Arabic
2.0%
Mandarin
1.5%
Cantonese
1.5%
Croatian
1.2%

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

Ancestry

Italian
24.5%
Australian
20.9%
English
19.9%
Irish
7.6%
Greek
7.4%
Scottish
5.3%
Chinese
4.6%
Maltese
3.4%
Vietnamese
3.3%
Indian
2.4%
Croatian
2.3%

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
44.4%
No religion
22.4%
Eastern Orthodox
8.6%
Not stated
4.5%
Anglican
4.5%
Buddhism
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Islam
2.0%

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
53.2% 6,613
Separated
3.0% 372
Divorced
6.7% 831
Widowed
6.8% 841
Never married
30.4% 3,783

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.0%
Couple: no children
24.1%
Couple: no children under 15
22.6%
One parent: no children under 15
8.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.3%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
19.4%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Keilor East

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,447 occupied private dwellings in Keilor East at the 2021 Census, 18.8% were rented, 46.0% owned outright and 32.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 66 dwellings
Owned outright
46.0% 2,505 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.5% 1,769 dwellings
Rented
18.8% 1,022 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 86 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
7.3%
3 bedrooms
56.9%
4 bedrooms
30.1%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.8%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3 vehicles
12.5%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Work, income and education in Keilor East

Employment

Employed full-time
37.1% 4,260 people
Employed part-time
19.6% 2,253 people
Unemployed
2.9% 329 people
Not in labour force
40.5% 4,655 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.9%
Managers
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%
Labourers
3.6%

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
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
15.0%

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
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.5%
Did not go to work
17.7%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Train
1.4%
Walked only
1.0%
Truck
0.8%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.3%

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
37.1%
Certificate III/IV
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
10.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.9%
Engineering
14.8%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Health
10.9%
Education
10.2%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Information Technology
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
20.5%
Primary: Government
17.9%
Secondary: Catholic
16.9%
Secondary: Government
15.1%
Pre-school
11.3%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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
88.1%
Has need for assistance
8.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,074
Asthma
506
Diabetes
462
Arthritis
422
Heart disease
396
Cancer
233
Stroke
188
Lung condition
185
Kidney disease
171
Dementia
84

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 1,997
Did not provide
83.2% 9,914

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.9% 1,184
Not a volunteer
90.1% 10,758

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
1.6% 193
Never served
98.2% 11,777

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.2%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
34.6%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
92
1951: 1960
644
1961: 1970
874
1971: 1980
455
1981: 1990
566
1991: 2000
353
2001: 2010
603
2011: 2015
295
2016
105
2017
63
2018
63
2019
102
2020
17
2021
19

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

Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
30.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
13,023
Moved from VIC
967
Moved: same area (SA2)
275
Moved from overseas
55
Moved from QLD
26
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5: 14 hours
27.3%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
29.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.0%
Step family: no other children
5.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Keilor East Crime Statistics

757 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
337
Assault
111
Justice Procedures
101
Property Damage
66
Break & Enter
53
Drug Offences
35
Fraud
19
Weapons
17
Public Order
16
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 East

The closest suburb to Keilor East is Keilor Park, 2.2 km away.

Keilor Park
2.2 km away · income $645/wk · rent $392/wk
Kealba
2.4 km away · income $658/wk · rent $370/wk
Niddrie
2.4 km away · income $965/wk · rent $432/wk
Airport West
2.7 km away · income $883/wk · rent $401/wk
Avondale Heights
2.8 km away · income $666/wk · rent $400/wk
Essendon West
3.1 km away · income $1,040/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Keilor East

What is the population of Keilor East VIC?

The population of Keilor East VIC is 15,078 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,647 people per km². Keilor East is ranked #276 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Keilor East?

The median personal income in Keilor East VIC is $759 per week, or $39,468 per year. The median household income is $1,911 per week. Family income is $2,257 per week. Keilor East is ranked #4,333 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Keilor East?

Median rent in Keilor East VIC is $406 per week ($1,759 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Keilor East ranks #1,812 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Keilor East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keilor East 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 East?

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

Is Keilor East a good suburb to live in?

Keilor East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 15,078. The median income is $759/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 21316. All dollar figures in AUD.