Keilor North VIC 3036
Keilor North sits 25 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 29 minutes by car. Census data records 67 residents with a median age of 60 and a median household income of $73,112 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,975. Keilor North is characterised by high crime risk and high aircraft noise risk. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 67. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Keilor North safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Keilor North sits in the high band, with 50 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 100% on the prior year.
50 offences
100.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20255 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Moderate impact — noise insulation required
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
Walkability
Keilor North is very car-dependent on foot — at 18/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Keilor North.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 45%
- Premises covered
- 31
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Brimbank: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Keilor North is home to 67 residents, with a median age of 60 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $73,000 a year, with unemployment at 10.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
67
Median Age
60
Median Household Income
$73,112/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,975/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$34,424/yr
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
21
Owner-Occupier Rate
88.5%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
21.3%
Mortgage Stress
32.4%
Work From Home
17.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 41.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 44.8%
- Employment Rate
- 44.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 47.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,847 a year through Brimbank based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Parks and recreation 49%
- Rural and farming 27%
- Environmental 14%
- Infrastructure and transport 9%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Brimbank
In the year to August 2026, 670 new dwellings were approved across Brimbank. That mix is 233 houses and 437 units. Approvals are up 39.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 18.9 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Footscray monitoring station, 15.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Melbourne Airport, 3.9 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 111 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 20.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 518 mm
- 81 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.7°C
- 12 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.0°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 4.3 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.5 kmAirport Operations and Other Air Transport Support ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.6 kmAircraft Manufacturing and Repair ServicesTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Fluoride compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen
EV adoption
In postcode 3036, 47 of 4,893 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.6% (126 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3036, 688 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,295 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 40 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3036 in 2025-26. The most was 23, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Sam Rae Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Rae | 57.6% | 42.4% | +0.0 |
| 2022 | Sam Rae | 57.6% | 42.4% | +2.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Natalie Hutchins Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Natalie Hutchins ALP | 51.9% | 58.7% | 41.3% |
| 2018 | Natalie Hutchins ALP | 60.9% | 67.9% | 32.1% |
| 2014 | Natalie Hutchins ALP | 57.4% | 66.3% | 33.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Keilor North?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Keilor North
Is Keilor North a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Keilor North is high (99/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Keilor North?
Keilor North has a low recorded bushfire history (21/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (58/100). Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Keilor North?
Keilor North, VIC had a population of 67 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Keilor North, VIC?
The postcode for Keilor North, VIC is 3036.
How far is Keilor North from Melbourne?
Keilor North is 25 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 29 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Keilor North?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Keilor North was $73,112 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Keilor North?
There are too few current rental listings in Keilor North for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Keilor North?
The median age of residents in Keilor North was 60 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Keilor North at risk of bushfire?
Keilor North has a low recorded bushfire history (21/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Keilor North walkable?
Keilor North scores 18/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Keilor North?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Keilor North, Melbourne Airport (3.9 km away), summer days average 26.7°C, winter nights 6°C, 518 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days, and 12 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Keilor North?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Keilor North belong to?
Keilor North sits within the Brimbank local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Keilor North?
The average residential rates bill through Brimbank is $1,847 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Keilor North?
Across Brimbank, 670 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 39.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Keilor North in?
Keilor North sits within the federal Division of Hawke, currently held by Sam Rae (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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