Kilsyth, VIC 3137 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kilsyth is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3137, home to 11,699 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Maroondah local government area and roughly 30 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,699
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,649 /week
- Median personal income
- $803 /week
- Median family income
- $2,056 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Deakin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $391 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,972
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Ghilgai School
- Gladesville Primary School
- St Richard's Primary School
- Bayswater North Primary School
- Kilsyth Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 33 bus stops
- Liverpool Rd/Canterbury Rd
- Southfork Dr/Canterbury Rd
- Garden St/Liverpool Rd
- Lade Ave/Liverpool Rd
- Danjul Cl/Canterbury Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 13 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 29 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 8 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, 30.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 53.5% of the 6,435 resolvable premises in Kilsyth. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 44.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 53.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 822 across postcode 3137 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 416 property offences, 148 violent offences, 45 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kilsyth?
Kilsyth (VIC 3137) had 11,699 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Kilsyth?
The median advertised rent in Kilsyth is $391/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kilsyth?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kilsyth covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Ghilgai School (1.2 km), Gladesville Primary School (1.2 km), St Richard's Primary School (1.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kilsyth?
Kilsyth is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (53.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kilsyth?
Across postcode 3137, 822 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (416), violent (148), public order (45). 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 Kilsyth?
In Kilsyth, 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 (30.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kilsyth?
33 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kilsyth centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 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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