Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Keilor East suburb profile
Keilor East, VIC · Postcode 3033
This Keilor East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Keilor East, VIC (postcode 3033). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Keilor East with nearby suburbs.
Keilor East at a glance
Population
15,078
Median rent
$406/wk
Household income
$1,911/wk
Median age
43
Keilor East trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.7% over 10 years
Population
15,078
was 14,514 in 2016
+564 · +3.9%
Median rent
$406/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$46 · +12.8%
Household income
$1,911/wk
was $1,484/wk in 2016
+$427 · +28.8%
Median age
43
was 43 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Keilor East population growth · Keilor East then and now
Keilor East vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Keilor East, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4% vs area
- Keilor East$406/wk
- Nearby$383/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-1.3% vs area
- Keilor East$1,911/wk
- Nearby$1,856/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Keilor East43
- Nearby35
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-10% vs area
- Keilor East$759/wk
- Nearby$974.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Keilor East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Keilor East sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,036.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,031.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,037.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,017.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Keilor East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Keilor East, VIC.
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Keilor East people
- Population
- 15,078
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 29%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Keilor East income
- Median household income
- $1,911/wk
- Median personal income
- $759/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Keilor East housing
- Median rent
- $406/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 43.2%
- Mortgaged
- 30.5%
- Rented
- 17.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Keilor East work
- Employment to population
- 56.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3033)
Compare Keilor East with nearby suburbs
Keilor East in numbers
Keilor East had 15,078 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 123rd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 29% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.2% own their home outright, 30.5% are paying a mortgage, 17.6% rent. Separate houses make up 75.7% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $406/wk, 16% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,911/wk, 7% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 59.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.9% (from 14,514 to 15,078). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $406/wk (+12.8%).
Keilor East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Keilor East, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Keilor East was $406/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Keilor East, VIC?
- Keilor East had 15,078 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Keilor East?
- Median household income in Keilor East was $1,911/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Keilor East?
- 17.6% of occupied homes in Keilor East were rented, 43.2% were owned outright and 30.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Keilor East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Keilor East. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne