Moving to Keilor East VIC 3033
What the official numbers say about living in Keilor East — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,055,000 for a median house or $750,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 76% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $406 a week, against a median household income of $1,911 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Keilor East grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (13,259 → 15,078 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, Vietnam, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Keilor East sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Essendon, 4.7 km east.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 53: Keilor Road, 2.2 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Highpoint Shopping Centre, 4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 3.5 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 47 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 64 parks — see them all on the Keilor East profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Essendon Keilor College East Keilor Campus 500 m · Keilor Heights Primary School 500 m · St Peter's Primary School 650 m · Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School 1.1 km · Niddrie Primary School 1.6 km · Essendon Keilor College Niddrie Campus 1.7 km · St Bernard's College 1.8 km · Rosehill Secondary College 1.8 km
Groceries: Foodworks Keilor East 350 m · ALDI 1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km · IGA Xpress 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · La Manna Supermarket 3 km
Parks and reserves: Shelley Reserve 250 m · Pennington Reserve 450 m · Quinn Grove Reserve 600 m · Ashkansay Reserve 650 m · Hassett Crescent Walkway 650 m · Benaud Close Reserve 650 m · J H Allan Reserve 950 m · Rosehill Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Keilor East, most often seen first: Little Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Eurasian Blackbird · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Keilor East, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keilor East here | 15,078 | $1,055,000 | 8/10 | 7% |
| Niddrie | 5,901 | $1,210,000 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Avondale Heights | 12,388 | $980,500 | 7/10 | 11% |
| Essendon West | 1,559 | $1,675,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Keilor Park | 2,684 | $840,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Airport West | 8,173 | $940,000 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Aberfeldie | 3,925 | $1,950,000 | 10/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moonee Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maribyrnong — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3033 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Keilor East profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Keilor East has a median sale price of $1,055,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $750,500. Renters pay a median $406 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 13,259 people to 15,078. It sits about 12 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Essendon station is roughly 4.7 km away. Local government is Moonee Valley council, and the federal seat is Maribyrnong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Keilor East vs Niddrie · Keilor East vs Avondale Heights.
Nearby guides: Niddrie · Avondale Heights · Essendon West · Keilor Park · Airport West · Aberfeldie.
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