Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kilsyth South suburb profile
Kilsyth South, VIC · Postcode 3137
This Kilsyth South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kilsyth South, VIC (postcode 3137). 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 Kilsyth South with nearby suburbs.
Kilsyth South at a glance
Population
2,862
Median rent
$426/wk
Household income
$2,328/wk
Median age
42
Kilsyth South 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
-6.3% over 10 years
Population
2,862
was 2,988 in 2016
-126 · -4.2%
Median rent
$426/wk
was $381/wk in 2016
+$45 · +11.8%
Household income
$2,328/wk
was $1,899/wk in 2016
+$429 · +22.6%
Median age
42
was 38 in 2016
+4 · +10.5%
Dig deeper: Kilsyth South population growth · Kilsyth South then and now
Kilsyth South vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Kilsyth South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.1% vs area
- Kilsyth South$426/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+20.2% vs area
- Kilsyth South$2,328/wk
- Nearby$1,935/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Kilsyth South42
- Nearby38.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-0.8% vs area
- Kilsyth South$837/wk
- Nearby$854/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kilsyth South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kilsyth South sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,069.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,031
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,104
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6986.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kilsyth South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kilsyth South, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kilsyth South people
- Population
- 2,862
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 14.5%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kilsyth South income
- Median household income
- $2,328/wk
- Median personal income
- $837/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kilsyth South housing
- Median rent
- $426/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 94%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.7%
- Mortgaged
- 50.9%
- Rented
- 5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.9%
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
Kilsyth South work
- Employment to population
- 70.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 56%
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 3137)
Compare Kilsyth South with nearby suburbs
Kilsyth South in numbers
Kilsyth South had 2,862 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 483rd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 42, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3 people. 14.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.7% own their home outright, 50.9% are paying a mortgage, 5% rent. Separate houses make up 94% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $426/wk, 22% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,328/wk, 31% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 56% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.2% (from 2,988 to 2,862). Median rent moved from $381/wk to $426/wk (+11.8%).
Kilsyth South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kilsyth South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Kilsyth South was $426/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kilsyth South, VIC?
- Kilsyth South had 2,862 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kilsyth South?
- Median household income in Kilsyth South was $2,328/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kilsyth South?
- 5% of occupied homes in Kilsyth South were rented, 39.7% were owned outright and 50.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kilsyth South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kilsyth South. 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