Keilor, VIC 3036 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Keilor is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3036, home to 5,906 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Hume local government area and roughly 18 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,906
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,046 /week
- Median personal income
- $824 /week
- Median family income
- $2,477 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brimbank
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fraser
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Overnewton Anglican Community College
- St Augustine's Primary School
- Keilor Downs Secondary College
- Catholic Regional College North Keilor
- Keilor Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 7 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 23 bus stops
- Overnewton College/30 Overnewton Rd
- Overnewton Gatehouse Hall/Old Calder Hwy
- Burrowye Cres/Old Calder Hwy
- St Augustine's PS/Old Calder Hwy
- Melville Cl/Old Calder Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 21 parks and reserves
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 17.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 47.2% of the 2,578 resolvable premises in Keilor. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 17.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 7.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 47.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 302 across postcode 3036 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 154 property offences, 41 violent offences, 14 drug offences.
- Wider Brimbank LGA: 9,438 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Keilor?
Keilor (VIC 3036) had 5,906 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Brimbank local government area.
What is the median rent in Keilor?
The median advertised rent in Keilor is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Keilor?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Keilor covering independent, catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Overnewton Anglican Community College (0.2 km), St Augustine's Primary School (0.6 km), Keilor Downs Secondary College (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Keilor?
Keilor is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (47.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Keilor?
Across postcode 3036, 302 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (154), violent (41), drug offences (14). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Keilor?
In Keilor, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (17.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Keilor?
23 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Keilor centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 7 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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