Keilor East
VIC 3033 · Moonee Valley
15,078 (2021) → 15,546 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Keilor East is a high growth suburb in Moonee Valley, VIC 3033, about 12km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $990K is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 12km inland. Keilor East has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Italy (5.7%), Vietnam (2.65%), India (2.03%), Greece (1.88%), England (1.24%)
Top languages: Italian (8.48%), Greek (4.9%), Vietnamese (2.92%), Arabic (1.97%), Mandarin (1.54%)
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Penleigh & Essendon Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1166
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1077
- Keilor Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1044
- Essendon Keilor CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 999
Nearby (within 10km)
- Niddrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1052
- St Martin de Porres SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1095
- Essendon Keilor College-Niddrie CampusSecondary · Government · 2.2km
- St Bernard's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1090
- Rosehill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1025
- St Christopher's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1080
- Niddrie Autistic SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1020
- St John Bosco's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1107
- Avondale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1072
- Keilor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1052
- St Paul's Kealba Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1020
- Furlong Park School For Deaf ChildrenCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1016
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
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
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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)
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Keilor East
Is Keilor East safe?
Keilor East has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 3,210 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Keilor East?
In Keilor East, the .
How far is Keilor East from Melbourne CBD?
Keilor East is about 12.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Keilor East?
Keilor East has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1072 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Keilor East?
Keilor East has a transport score of 64/100 and 64 bus stops.