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Keilor Downs

VIC 3038 · Brimbank

9,857 (2021)9,773 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

73
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

9,857
Population
$764K
Median house (2024)
96
Safety score
74
Transport score

Keilor Downs is a moderate growth suburb in Brimbank, VIC 3038, about 17km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $764K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 74/100, and is about 16km inland. Keilor Downs has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 96/100.

17.3 km
To Melbourne CBD
15.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

9,857
Population
43
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,558
vs NSW median-15.8%
Bachelor degree or higher35.3%
Born in Australia54.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,888 / 18 / 478

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (5.28%), North Macedonia (3.56%), India (2.63%), Greece (2.5%), Croatia (2.38%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (7.82%), Greek (5.33%), Macedon (4.24%), Arabic (3.64%), Italian (3.23%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$764K-12.3%
Median house (2024)
$594K+2.9%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

96
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

17
Break & enter dwelling172/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
21
Motor vehicle theft213/100k
33
Domestic assault335/100k
2
Robbery20/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 410 (all categories, latest year)4,160 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

137
Within 10km4 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1021 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Mary MacKillop Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1053
  • Keilor Views Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1013
  • Keilor Downs Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1006
  • Monmia Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 988

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Albans North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 962
  • Taylors Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1016
  • Taylors Lakes Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1006
  • St Augustine's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1074
  • Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 956
  • St Paul's Kealba Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1020
  • Catholic Regional College St AlbansSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 941
  • Western English Language School-St Albans CampusCombined · Government · 2.1km
  • St Albans Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 968
  • Overnewton Anglican Community College - Yirramboi CampusCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1113
  • Catholic Regional College North KeilorSecondary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1051
  • Mackellar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 987

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

74
45Bus
CBD commute (est.)64 min (bus)
Nearest train stationKeilor Plains Railway (1.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

142 in suburbSupermarkets
30 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5624 in suburbParks
2615 in suburbPlaygrounds
1635 in suburbPools
94 in suburbGyms
22 in suburbDog parks
183 in suburbGPs
80 in suburbPharmacies
254 in suburbChildcare
40 in suburbLibraries
21445 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSunshine Hospital (4.4 km)
Nearest vet1.2 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (6.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate-0.21%
Projected population 204111,621
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Keilor Downs

Is Keilor Downs safe?

Keilor Downs has a residential safety score of 96/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,160 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Keilor Downs?

In Keilor Downs, the .

How far is Keilor Downs from Melbourne CBD?

Keilor Downs is about 17.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 64 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Keilor Downs?

Keilor Downs has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1015 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Keilor Downs?

Keilor Downs has a transport score of 74/100 and 45 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.