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Keysborough

VIC 3173 · Greater Dandenong

30,018 (2021) → 33,605 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

64
Overall score

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

30,018
Population
$902K
Median house (2024)
80
Safety score
48
Transport score

Keysborough is a moderate growth suburb in Greater Dandenong, VIC 3173, about 28km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $902K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 11 schools, a transport score of 48/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Keysborough has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.

27.9 km
To Melbourne CBD
6.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

30,018
Population
36
Median age
3.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,991
vs NSW median+7.6%
Bachelor degree or higher48.7%
Born in Australia43.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse8,144 / 97 / 858

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (8.58%), Cambodia (8.51%), India (6.6%), China (5.14%), Sri Lanka (3.78%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (11.49%), Khmer (9.72%), Mandarin (6.77%), Cantonese (3.8%), Sinhal (2.22%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$902K+0.2%
Median house (2024)
$669K-1.5%
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

80
Residential

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

82
Break & enter dwelling273/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
107
Motor vehicle theft356/100k
77
Domestic assault257/100k
20
Robbery67/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,334 (all categories, latest year)4,444 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

129
Within 10km11 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
7
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1027 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Haileybury College - Keysborough BoysCombined · IndependentICSEA 1177
  • Lighthouse Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1082
  • Keysborough Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1060
  • Resurrection SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1060
  • Mt Hira CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1003
  • Chandler Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 991
  • Sirius College - Keysborough CampusCombined · Independent
  • Haileybury College - Keysborough GirlsCombined · Independent
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Netball - KeysboroughSecondary · Independent
  • Keysborough Secondary College-Acacia CampusSecondary · Government
  • Haileybury College - PangeaCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Keysborough Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 965
  • Wallarano Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 970
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Building and Construction - DandenongSecondary · Independent · 3.5km
  • Noble Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 953
  • St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1018
  • Noble Park English Language SchoolCombined · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 923
  • St Mark's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1079
  • Dandenong West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 939
  • Dingley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1061
  • Dandenong South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 900
  • Noble Park Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 925
  • Athol Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 946

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

48
118Bus
CBD commute (est.)96 min (bus)
Nearest train stationYarraman Railway (3.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
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.

77 in suburbSupermarkets
1111 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3737 in suburbParks
2626 in suburbPlaygrounds
2Pools
2017 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
44 in suburbGPs
55 in suburbPharmacies
54 in suburbChildcare
33 in suburbLibraries
140119 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachAspendale Beach (6.5 km)
Nearest hospitalMulgrave Private Hospital (8.4 km)
Nearest vet1.4 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (47.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.86%
Projected population 204137,918
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Greater Dandenong

Noble Park$760K97transportSpringvale South$830K62transportBangholmeData not available41transportDandenong$710K100transportDandenong SouthData not available44transportNoble Park North$765K62transport

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Frequently asked questions about Keysborough

Is Keysborough safe?

Keysborough has a residential safety score of 80/100, 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 4,444 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Keysborough?

In Keysborough, the .

How far is Keysborough from Melbourne CBD?

Keysborough is about 27.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 96 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Keysborough?

Keysborough has 11 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1062 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Keysborough?

Keysborough has a transport score of 48/100 and 118 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.