Keilor Downs
VIC 3038 · Brimbank
9,857 (2021) → 9,773 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3038 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1021 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary MacKillop Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1059
- Keilor Views Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1019
- Keilor Downs Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1004
- Monmia Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 985
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Albans North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 950
- Taylors Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1029
- St Augustine's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1077
- Taylors Lakes Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1007
- St Paul's Kealba Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1025
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 953
- Catholic Regional College St AlbansSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 932
- Western English Language School-St Albans CampusCombined · Government · 2.1km
- Overnewton Anglican Community College - Yirramboi CampusCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1118
- St Albans Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 955
- Catholic Regional College North KeilorSecondary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1045
- Mackellar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 993
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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 1017 (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.