Moving to Keysborough VIC 3173
What the official numbers say about living in Keysborough — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $931,000 for a median house or $715,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 104% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $421 a week, against a median household income of $1,991 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
Keysborough grew 51% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (19,885 → 30,018 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Cambodia, India; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Khmer, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Keysborough scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Yarraman, 2.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Monash University, 9.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 6.4 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 27 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 26 parks — see them all on the Keysborough profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sirius College Keysborough Campus 1000 m · Resurrection School 1 km · Chandler Park Primary School 1.2 km · Keysborough Gardens Primary School 1.6 km · Keysborough College Acacia Campus 1.7 km · Wallarano Primary School 1.9 km · Haileybury College Keysborough Campus 2 km · Mt Hira College 2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 600 m · Coles 600 m · New Eastland Pty Ltd 1.4 km · Foodworks 1.8 km · Aldi 2 km · IGA 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Faoro Court Reserve 750 m · Greens 950 m · Donnici Reserve 950 m · Frederick Wachter Reserve 1.1 km · Tatterson Park 1.2 km · Keysborough Community Park 1.2 km · Maurie Jarvis Woodland 1.3 km · Roth Hetherington Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Keysborough, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Little Raven · Common Myna · Chestnut Teal · Eurasian Coot · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Keysborough, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keysborough here | 30,018 | $931,000 | 6/10 | 7% |
| Noble Park | 32,257 | $778,500 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Springvale South | 12,766 | $850,500 | 1/10 | 9% |
| Waterways | 2,422 | $1,495,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Dandenong | 30,127 | $720,500 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Dingley Village | 10,495 | $1,124,500 | 9/10 | 13% |
| Noble Park North | 7,436 | $772,500 | 3/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Dandenong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Isaacs — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3173 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Keysborough profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Keysborough has a median sale price of $931,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $715,000. Renters pay a median $421 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 51% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 19,885 people to 30,018. It sits about 27 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Yarraman station is roughly 2.9 km away. Local government is Greater Dandenong council, and the federal seat is Isaacs.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Keysborough vs Noble Park · Keysborough vs Springvale South.
Nearby guides: Noble Park · Springvale South · Waterways · Dandenong · Dingley Village · Noble Park North.
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