Keysborough, VIC 3173 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Keysborough is one of Melbourne's largest southeastern suburbs by land area, 27 km from the CBD in the City of Greater Dandenong, featuring Parkmore Shopping Centre. It has a diverse population of over 30,000 with strong Cambodian, Vietnamese and Indian communities. Housing is predominantly separate houses on established and newer estates.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 30,018
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,991 /week
- Median personal income
- $728 /week
- Median family income
- $2,015 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Greater Dandenong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Isaacs
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $700 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Median house price
- $968,500
- Rent share of household income
- 35%
Schools
- Keysborough Secondary College
- Chandler Park Primary School
- Keysborough Gardens Primary School
Transport
- SmartBus on Springvale Road
- Route 824 bus to Moorabbin
- EastLink motorway
Lifestyle & amenities
Multicultural family suburb with residents from Cambodia, Vietnam, India and China. Parkmore Shopping Centre and Tatterson Park serve as local hubs, alongside sports clubs and recent housing estates in the south.
- 2 restaurants
- 24 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 18 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, 27.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 89.7% of the 10,283 resolvable premises in Keysborough. 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: 89.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,869 across postcode 3173 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,239 property offences, 278 violent offences, 94 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Dandenong LGA: 13,139 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Keysborough?
Keysborough (VIC 3173) had 30,018 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Greater Dandenong local government area.
What is the median rent in Keysborough?
The median advertised rent in Keysborough is $700/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Keysborough?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Keysborough. Nearest include: Keysborough Secondary College, Chandler Park Primary School, Keysborough Gardens Primary School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Keysborough?
Keysborough is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (89.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Keysborough?
Across postcode 3173, 1,869 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,239), violent (278), drug offences (94). 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 Keysborough?
In Keysborough, 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 (27.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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