Keilor Downs, VIC 3038 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Keilor Downs is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3038, home to 9,857 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Brimbank local government area and roughly 22 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,857
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,558 /week
- Median personal income
- $586 /week
- Median family income
- $1,761 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brimbank
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fraser
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Catholic Regional College Institute of Training
- Sydenham - Hillside Primary School
- Emmaus Catholic Primary School
- Taylors Hill Primary School
- Parkwood Green Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 4 metro stops, 29 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 4 metro stops, 82 bus stops
- Stagecoach Cres/Overton Lea Bvd
- Overton Lea Reserve/Overton Lea Bvd
- Trickey Ave/Overton Lea Bvd
- Watergardens Station
- Watergardens Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 59 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 53 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 46 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 17.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 93.3% of the 3,656 resolvable premises in Keilor Downs. 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: 4.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 93.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,987 across postcode 3038 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,406 property offences, 229 violent offences, 99 public order offences.
- Wider Brimbank LGA: 9,438 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Keilor Downs?
Keilor Downs (VIC 3038) had 9,857 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Brimbank local government area.
What is the median rent in Keilor Downs?
The median advertised rent in Keilor Downs is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Keilor Downs?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Keilor Downs covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Catholic Regional College Institute of Training (0.4 km), Sydenham - Hillside Primary School (0.4 km), Emmaus Catholic Primary School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Keilor Downs?
Keilor Downs is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (93.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Keilor Downs?
Across postcode 3038, 1,987 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,406), violent (229), public order (99). 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 Downs?
In Keilor Downs, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (17.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Keilor Downs?
87 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Keilor Downs centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 29 bus stops, 4 metro stops, 1 train stop. 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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