Keilor Park, VIC 3042 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Keilor Park is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3042, home to 2,684 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Brimbank local government area and roughly 13 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,684
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,468 /week
- Median personal income
- $645 /week
- Median family income
- $1,814 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Brimbank
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maribyrnong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $392 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,801
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School
- Keilor Heights Primary School
- Niddrie Primary School
- St Christopher's School
- Essendon Keilor College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 15 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 84 bus stops
- Roberts Rd/Fullarton Rd
- Knighton Ave/Fullarton Rd
- Moorna Dr/Fullarton Rd
- Wingara Ave/Woorite Pl
- Wyong St/Woorite Pl
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 75 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 30 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, 12.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 99.9% of the 1,696 resolvable premises in Keilor Park. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 99.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,661 across postcode 3042 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,126 property offences, 181 violent offences, 118 drug offences.
- Wider Brimbank LGA: 9,438 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Keilor Park?
Keilor Park (VIC 3042) had 2,684 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Brimbank local government area.
What is the median rent in Keilor Park?
The median advertised rent in Keilor Park is $392/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Keilor Park?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Keilor Park covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School (0.6 km), Keilor Heights Primary School (1.1 km), Niddrie Primary School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Keilor Park?
Keilor Park is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (99.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Keilor Park?
Across postcode 3042, 1,661 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,126), violent (181), drug offences (118). 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 Park?
In Keilor Park, 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 (12.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Keilor Park?
84 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Keilor Park centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 15 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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