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Keilor Park has an estimated 2,752 residents, up from 2,684 at the 2021 Census — a change of 68 people, or 2.5%. That puts 822 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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In the suburb of Keilor Park, the population stands at approximately 2,752 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS regional updates alongside post-Census validated addresses. Compared to the 2,684 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 68 people (2.5%). AreaSearch determined this 2,752 resident count by assessing the ABS's recent June 2025 ERP release together with 12 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. Demographic density for the suburb of Keilor Park sits at 821 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical AreaSearch benchmarks.
With a 2.5% increase post-Census, the suburb of Keilor Park tracks within 2.4 percentage points of the wider SA3 area (4.9%), highlighting solid growth momentum. Net overseas migration served as the core growth driver, generating roughly 87.0% of recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch originate from the ABS/Geoscience Australia 2024 release using 2022 as baseline data. Where specific SA2 coverage is absent, AreaSearch integrates the VIC State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA projections, converting LGA metrics to SA2 scales via weighted growth aggregation. These aggregate age-cohort growth trajectories are extended across all locations for 2032 to 2041. Based on aggregated SA2 modelling of anticipated demographic transitions, the suburb of Keilor Park is projected to experience a demographic rise slightly under the nationwide median, adding 200 persons to 2041 and recording an overall 7.3% expansion over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
116 new dwellings have been approved in Keilor Park over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That is 5.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 14, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Examining ABS residential approval statistics aggregated across statistical boundaries, AreaSearch notes that Keilor Park has averaged roughly 23 dwellings granted development permission each year, accumulating to an estimated 116 homes across the prior 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 14 approvals have been logged. With only 0.2 new residents per year per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 and FY-25), building volume is keeping pace with or exceeding local demand, expanding buyer choice and paving the way for demographic gains beyond current projections. New residences show an average value of $829,000, underscoring building activity centred on upmarket, higher-end stock.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $24.7 million have been registered during this financial year, reflecting a moderate volume of commercial projects. On an individual basis, building activity in Keilor Park tracks at roughly 75% of the Greater Melbourne level, ranking it at the 59th percentile nationally. Recent residential construction comprises 73.0% detached dwellings alongside 27.0% medium and high-density housing, reinforcing the low-density fabric through freestanding houses favoured by buyers seeking space. This composition diverges markedly from the current stock profile (currently 88.0% houses), pointing to constrained land reserves while meeting changing lifestyle choices and price pressures. A ratio of around 232 people per dwelling approval confirms a low-density property market. Demographic projections show Keilor Park gaining 200 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Ongoing construction activity appears well positioned to satisfy demand, generating supportive purchasing conditions while potentially facilitating expansion ahead of baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Keilor Park
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 56 current infrastructure and development projects close to Keilor Park, worth an estimated $30.8 billion. 14 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital works, major development schemes, and strategic planning initiatives exert a significant influence on district performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 3 projects positioned to shape the local environment, with key initiatives comprising Oaklands Green, Keilor East Railway Station, Sharps Rd, Tullamarine, and Outer Metropolitan Ring / E6 Transport Corridor as detailed below.
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Tullamarine Logistics Estate
Goodman's premium industrial estate delivering over 100,000 sqm of modern warehouse and logistics facilities at Tullamarine, adjacent to Melbourne Airport. The estate offers direct access to the Tullamarine Freeway, Metropolitan Ring Road and Calder Freeway, targeting e-commerce, contract logistics, and freight-forwarding occupiers seeking proximity to the airport and Melbourne's northern arterial network.
Assembly Tullamarine
A proposed 70,000 sqm state-of-the-art logistics and industrial estate by Charter Hall at Tullamarine, featuring multiple large warehouses with direct connectivity to Melbourne Airport and the Tullamarine Freeway. The estate is designed to accommodate a range of logistics and industrial tenant customers with high-clearance warehouses, sustainable design features and efficient freight access.
Keilor East Railway Station
New railway station at Keilor East as part of the Melbourne Airport Rail Link project, serving over 150,000 residents in the Moonee Valley area. The station will provide direct access to Melbourne Airport and the CBD via the Metro Tunnel. Works on the broader rail link commenced in early 2026 after disputes were resolved, with completion targeted for 2033.
M80 Ring Road Upgrade
Upgrades to the M80 Ring Road including adding new lanes, installing a smart freeway lane management system, new bridges, and establishing a seamless connection to the North East Link to improve traffic flow and safety.
Rosemont Townhomes
Rosemont introduces a collection of 42 modern townhomes in a hidden pocket of Keilor East, positioned on undulating topography with private courtyards and secondary living spaces. Designed by Jesse Ant Architects, each home features refined materials, modern elegance, light-filled environments, Miele appliances, stone benchtops, and a choice of dark or light color schemes.
17-25 Earl Street Airport West Development
Residential development project in Airport West on Earl Street. Part of ongoing residential densification in the Airport West area near transport links and Westfield shopping centre.
18-22 Howes Street Apartments by Artisan Architects
84-unit residential development featuring 1 and 2 bedroom apartments across two buildings of 5 and 6 storeys on a 1400sqm site. Designed by Artisan Architects with landscape design by Human Habitats. Includes 91 car parking spaces and mixed use office space. Development application has been granted, with completion estimated for early 2027.
12 Howes Street Airport West Apartments
30-unit residential apartment project at 12 Howes Street, Airport West. Proposal indicates a 4-storey, ~17 m building with rooftop terrace, approx. 30 car spaces and 5 bicycle spaces. Local government is Moonee Valley City Council.
1,351 residents of Keilor Park are employed, from a labour force of 1,391. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 61.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,913, about 179% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Keilor Park maintains a qualified talent base characterized by a strong footprint in the construction industry, a jobless rate sitting at only 2.9%, and an estimated 0.7% expansion in employment over the preceding year, according to statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch. In March 2026, 1,351 residents held employment, while local unemployment sat 1.9% under the 4.8% rate recorded across Greater Melbourne, even as local labour participation of 61.3% trailed the metropolitan mark of 70.1%. Census records indicated that 25.7% of working residents operated from home, an outcome influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
Resident employment is concentrated most heavily in construction, retail trade, and health care & social assistance. Building and construction features prominently, employing workers at 1.5 times the wider regional proportion. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 10.3% of the local workforce, trailing the Greater Melbourne share of 14.2%. Registering 2.1 workers for every resident at the Census, the locality operates as an employment center that provides more jobs than local working residents and draws commuters from neighbouring communities. AreaSearch's review of broader statistical data from SALM and ABS indicates that across the 12-month period, a 0.7% rise in employment alongside a 0.7% contraction in the labour pool lowered local unemployment by 1.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise 2.1% and the labour force expand 2.3%, leading to a 0.2 percentage points increase in unemployment. Future workplace requirements in Keilor Park can be gauged using Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment forecasts. These five and ten-year sectoral projections have been correlated with local workforce concentrations to chart expected shifts. Across Australia, workforce growth is projected at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations across sectors. Applying these industry growth rates to Keilor Park's occupational profile indicates employment expansion of 6.1% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (calculated as a baseline weighted projection for demonstration without factoring in localized population trends).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Keilor Park is $1,468 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $645 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,035 a year against an average of $66,066. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Tax statistics at postcode scale released by the ATO for financial year 2023 and aggregated by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Keilor Park recorded a median income of $50,035 and an average income of $66,066. These figures sit marginally beneath national benchmarks and compare against $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average) across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023 brings estimated earnings to roughly $54,848 (median) and $72,422 (average) by March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household incomes in the modest 18th to 33rd percentiles.
The predominant income category is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 30.1% of residents (828 people), in line with regional figures showing 32.8% in that bracket. After housing outlays, 86.3% of income remains available for other living expenses, placing the community in the 5th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Keilor Park had 1,019 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 0% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 51% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $392 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,801 a month. Rent absorbs 26.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that residential property across Keilor Park was divided between 88.4% houses and 11.6% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached units, apartments, and other configurations), contrasting with Melbourne metro where 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings were observed. Fully owned properties accounted for 50.6% of homes, substantially exceeding the metropolitan benchmark, with mortgaged dwellings representing 32.5% and rental properties making up 16.9%. Monthly mortgage payments stood at a median of $1,801, below the Melbourne metro figure of $2,000, whereas weekly rents were recorded at a median of $392 against $390 across Melbourne metro.
Nationally, local mortgage obligations sit below the Australian average of $1,863, while rental rates run higher than the countrywide standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Keilor Park counted 1,019 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 76.5% of local living arrangements, consisting of couples with children at 33.7%, couples without children at 27.2%, and single parent families at 13.3%. Non-family domestic setups account for the remaining 23.5%, including lone person households at 22.3% and group living arrangements at 1.4%. The average household occupancy of 2.6 people matches the Greater Melbourne norm.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.6% of adults in Keilor Park hold a university qualification, including 12.8% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.9% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Higher education qualifications present a development area locally, as tertiary degree attainment of 17.6% falls well short of the Greater Melbourne figure of 37.0%, offering scope for focused learning programs. Among university graduates, Bachelor degrees account for 12.8%, postgraduate credentials make up 3.4%, and graduate diplomas represent 1.4%. Vocational and technical training is well established, with 35.2% of individuals aged 15+ holding applied qualifications through certificates (23.9%) and advanced diplomas (11.3%). Formal study engagement is substantial, with 25.3% of the population participating in education. This proportion comprises 10.1% attending primary schools, 7.1% enrolled in secondary education, and 2.6% undertaking tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Keilor Park reaches 13 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 2,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in Keilor Park is supported by 13 active transit points served by buses. These access points are utilized across 2 distinct routes that provide 2,115 weekly passenger trips in total. Transit convenience is rated as excellent, with typical walk distances of 175 meters to the nearest stop. Given the area's residential character, outward travel is standard, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode for 90% of travel. Motor vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per dwelling, exceeding the regional baseline, while 25.7% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census under prevailing pandemic restrictions.
Transit schedules deliver an average of 302 trips daily across the route network, translating to roughly 162 weekly services per individual boarding point.
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66.6% of residents in Keilor Park report no long-term health condition. 8.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health metrics across Keilor Park sit above general standards based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and long-term illness, displaying a low presence of routine health issues among the broader population alongside higher rates across older, vulnerable groups, while private medical coverage stands at approximately 53% of all residents (~1,457 people) to slightly lead typical SA2 outcomes, compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Arthritis and asthma are the prevailing chronic conditions, diagnosed in 9.4 and 7.2% of residents respectively, while 66.6% reported no long-term illnesses compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Working-age cohorts exhibit positive wellness with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 28.1% of the community (773 people), surpassing the Greater Melbourne proportion of 15.1%, with senior health presenting specific management needs that rank below general population standards nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.0% of Keilor Park residents were born overseas and 33.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Italian (25.0%) and Australian (16.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Keilor Park is pronounced relative to most local markets, with 31.0% of residents having been born overseas and 33.6% communicating in a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, identified by 72.4% of residents in Keilor Park compared to 43.0% across Greater Melbourne. Assessing parental birthplace and heritage, Italian ancestry forms the largest group in Keilor Park at 25.0% of the community, standing far above the regional level of 5.2%, followed by Australian at 16.9% and English at 15.8%. Other cultural heritages also show distinct concentrations, with Maltese at 3.5% (compared to 1.1% regionally), Greek at 6.2% (against 2.7%), and Macedonian at 1.5% (relative to 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Keilor Park is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 19.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in the suburb of Keilor Park skews heavily toward older demographics. Updates to August 2026 show retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) making up 28.1% of the local population versus 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 23.4% compared to a regional share of 32.1%. The estimated median age is 44, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 7 years above Greater Melbourne's Census mark of 37 as well as Australia's Census median of 38. The most prominent shift post-Census is the growth in retiree and elderly cohorts from 25.9% to an estimated 28.1%.
By 2041, the largest demographic expansion will occur among retiree and elderly cohorts, adding 143 residents (18%) to reach 916, while numbers for children and young adults along with young to middle aged adults are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Keilor Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 12 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,684 at the 2021 Census → 2,752 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL21319). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.