Kilsyth, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Kilsyth VIC is 11,699 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kilsyth is $803 per week ($41,756 per year). Median rent in Kilsyth is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Kilsyth has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Kilsyth has a population density of 1,254 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kilsyth is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilsyth is $1,972.

There were 688 recorded offences in Kilsyth in 2025-25, a rate of 59 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (201 offences).

Population
11,699
Census 2021
Median income
$803/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$391/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
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.

Kilsyth vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Kilsyth is $803 a week, 5% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 518th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $391 a week, $75 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
MeasureKilsythTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$803/wk$767/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,649/wk$1,687/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$391/wk$316/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,972/mo$1,723/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.7%19.1% +4.6 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 Kilsyth, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kilsyth Population

11,699 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kilsyth Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$803/wk
$41,756 per year
Ranked 3,580 of 14,663
Median Rent
$391/wk
$1,694 per month
Ranked 2,246 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,972/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kilsyth Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,649/wk
Median rent $391/wk
Rent to income 23.7%

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

Median rent in Kilsyth against your income

About $7,146 a month
Median rent $391/wk
Left after rent $1,258/wk
Rent share 23.7%

Kilsyth Schools

11
schools nearby
9
government
1012
avg ICSEA score
3,281
total students
Ghilgai School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 94 students
1061
ICSEA
St Richard's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students
1058
ICSEA
Boronia Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 507 students
1051
ICSEA
Montrose Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students
1050
ICSEA
Billanook Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 438 students
1048
ICSEA
Ruskin Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 488 students
1034
ICSEA
Bayswater North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
1015
ICSEA
Yarra Hills Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 530 students
972
ICSEA
Gladesville Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 76 students
968
ICSEA
Kilsyth Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 114 students
948
ICSEA
Pembroke Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 91 students
923
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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Kilsyth Map

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Kilsyth, Victoria: 37.8192°S, 145.3182°E

Kilsyth Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Kilsyth

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (5,574) Female 52.4% (6,130)

Population Density

1,254
people per km²
11,699 people · 9.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,056
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
4.3%
Myanmar
3.2%
New Zealand
1.2%
India
1.1%
Netherlands
1.1%
Germany
0.8%
Scotland
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.8%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.5%
Greek
0.4%
German
0.4%
Sinhalese
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%
Italian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
41.0%
Australian
38.3%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
10.2%
German
4.6%
Italian
4.1%
Dutch
4.0%
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
Greek
1.2%

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
49.0%
Catholic
16.1%
Anglican
8.1%
Baptist
5.0%
Not stated
4.8%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.6% 4,244
Separated
3.6% 345
Divorced
10.6% 1,007
Widowed
6.4% 606
Never married
34.9% 3,321

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.5%
Couple: no children
26.5%
Couple: no children under 15
14.4%
One parent: no children under 15
8.5%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.8%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
14.5%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kilsyth

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,588 occupied private dwellings in Kilsyth at the 2021 Census, 19.8% were rented, 32.5% owned outright and 43.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.0% 139 dwellings
Owned outright
32.5% 1,490 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.4% 1,991 dwellings
Rented
19.8% 908 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 57 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
18.6%
3 bedrooms
54.7%
4 bedrooms
20.4%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
11.8%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Kilsyth

Employment

Employed full-time
40.5% 3,576 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 1,861 people
Unemployed
2.4% 213 people
Not in labour force
35.9% 3,169 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Managers
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Labourers
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$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)
75.7%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
1.0%
Train
1.0%
Truck
0.8%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.1%

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
40.7%
Bachelor Degree
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
7.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.1%
Engineering
15.3%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
12.1%
Architecture & Building
10.7%
Education
10.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Information Technology
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.2%
Secondary: Government
23.4%
Pre-school
13.9%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Primary: Catholic
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
4.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

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
90.2%
Has need for assistance
6.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,268
Asthma
466
Arthritis
396
Diabetes
330
Heart disease
305
Lung condition
234
Cancer
193
Kidney disease
128
Stroke
116
Dementia
45

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 1,318
Did not provide
85.6% 7,854

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.6% 1,160
Not a volunteer
87.4% 8,029

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
2.3% 209
Never served
97.6% 8,972

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.0%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
29.5%
3 children
16.3%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
46
1951: 1960
229
1961: 1970
365
1971: 1980
244
1981: 1990
191
1991: 2000
166
2001: 2010
503
2011: 2015
388
2016
79
2017
38
2018
66
2019
53
2020
23
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

12.4%
moved in the last year
39.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,775
Moved from VIC
1,149
Moved: same area (SA2)
154
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from WA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
26.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.7%
Step family: no other children
6.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kilsyth Crime Statistics

688 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
201
Justice Procedures
149
Assault
111
Property Damage
65
Break & Enter
53
Fraud
43
Drug Offences
31
Weapons
17
Public Order
12
Other
6

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 Kilsyth

The closest suburb to Kilsyth is Kilsyth South, 1.5 km away.

Kilsyth South
1.5 km away · income $837/wk · rent $426/wk
Montrose (Vic.)
2.7 km away · income $855/wk · rent $365/wk
Bayswater North
3.3 km away · income $839/wk · rent $360/wk
Mount Dandenong
3.5 km away · income $858/wk · rent $415/wk
Croydon South
3.5 km away · income $843/wk · rent $410/wk
The Basin (Vic.)
4.1 km away · income $814/wk · rent $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kilsyth

What is the population of Kilsyth VIC?

The population of Kilsyth VIC is 11,699 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,254 people per km². Kilsyth is ranked #477 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kilsyth?

The median personal income in Kilsyth VIC is $803 per week, or $41,756 per year. The median household income is $1,649 per week. Family income is $2,056 per week. Kilsyth is ranked #3,580 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kilsyth?

Median rent in Kilsyth VIC is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kilsyth ranks #2,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kilsyth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilsyth VIC is $1,972. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kilsyth?

The median age in Kilsyth VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kilsyth a good suburb to live in?

Kilsyth is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 11,699. The median income is $803/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% 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: 21354. All dollar figures in AUD.