Kilmore, VIC: suburb profile

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 159 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kilmore is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. 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).

Population
9,207
Census 2021
Median income
$738/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
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.

Kilmore vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Kilmore is $738 a week, 4% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 733rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $24 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger 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.
MeasureKilmoreTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$738/wk$767/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,549/wk$1,687/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$316/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,647/mo$1,723/mo −4%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.9%19.1% +2.9 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 Kilmore, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kilmore Population

9,207 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kilmore Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$738/wk
$38,376 per year
Ranked 4,782 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,647/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Kilmore Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Kilmore against your income

About $6,712 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,209/wk
Rent share 21.9%

Kilmore Schools

4
schools nearby
1
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kilmore, Victoria: 37.2985°S, 144.9590°E

Kilmore Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Kilmore

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

159
people per km²
9,207 people · 57.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,932
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

England
3.3%
India
1.3%
New Zealand
1.2%
Italy
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Ireland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.8%
Italian
0.7%
Mandarin
0.5%
German
0.4%
Hindi
0.4%
Greek
0.3%
Spanish
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
39.9%
English
39.0%
Irish
15.1%
Scottish
10.4%
Italian
5.3%
German
4.1%
Maltese
2.6%
Dutch
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Indian
1.4%
Greek
0.9%

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

No religion
40.9%
Catholic
29.0%
Anglican
10.5%
Not stated
6.9%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Other religions
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.7% 3,326
Separated
3.9% 288
Divorced
10.4% 772
Widowed
6.7% 499
Never married
34.3% 2,553

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Kilmore

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,358 occupied private dwellings in Kilmore at the 2021 Census, 19.9% were rented, 32.0% owned outright and 43.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.2% 106 dwellings
Owned outright
32.0% 1,076 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.2% 1,452 dwellings
Rented
19.9% 667 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 62 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Kilmore

Employment

Employed full-time
37.5% 2,514 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 1,367 people
Unemployed
2.9% 196 people
Not in labour force
39.2% 2,629 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.7%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

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
39

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 979
Did not provide
85.9% 5,973

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 944
Not a volunteer
86.5% 6,029

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
40
1951: 1960
146
1961: 1970
199
1971: 1980
129
1981: 1990
102
1991: 2000
84
2001: 2010
229
2011: 2015
137
2016
36
2017
19
2018
25
2019
24
2020
9
2021
9

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,413
Moved from VIC
651
Moved: same area (SA2)
390
Moved from overseas
25
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from WA
7
Moved from TAS
5

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

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

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

703 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
229
Theft
185
Assault
143
Property Damage
64
Break & Enter
35
Fraud
16
Public Order
11
Weapons
10
Drug Offences
6
Robbery
2
Other
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 Kilmore

The closest suburb to Kilmore is Wandong, 8.6 km away.

Wandong
8.6 km away · income $767/wk · rent $305/wk
Wallan
12.1 km away · income $844/wk · rent $360/wk
Broadford
13.0 km away · income $712/wk · rent $314/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 159 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.