Moving to Kilsyth VIC 3137
What the official numbers say about living in Kilsyth — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $815,000 for a median house or $700,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 77% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $391 a week, against a median household income of $1,649 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kilsyth grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,043 → 11,699 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Myanmar, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Persian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kilsyth sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mooroolbark, 2.4 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Croydon Station/Railway Ave, 3.4 km west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 27.1 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 31 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 35 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 55 parks — see them all on the Kilsyth profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Richard's Primary School 450 m · Kilsyth Primary School 500 m · Gladesville Primary School 900 m · Pembroke Primary School 1.3 km · Yarra Hills Secondary College Mooroolbark Campus 1.7 km · Ruskin Park Primary School 1.9 km · Sarah Court Preschool 1.9 km · St Peter Julian Eymard Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: NQR 750 m · ZoZam 2.2 km · Masala Pantry 2.3 km · KKJ Grocery 2.3 km · Coles 2.3 km · Lai Grocery 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Montrose IGA 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Palm Grove Reserve 100 m · Collins Place Reserve 350 m · Geoffrey Drive Reserve 450 m · Kevin Court Reserve 550 m · Hansen Park 650 m · Margaret Street Reserve 650 m · Orchard Street Reserve 700 m · Elizabeth Bridge Reserve 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kilsyth, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kilsyth, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilsyth here | 11,699 | $815,000 | 5/10 | 21% |
| Kilsyth South | 2,862 | $1,105,000 | 8/10 | 28% |
| Mooroolbark | 23,059 | $857,500 | 7/10 | 23% |
| Montrose | 6,900 | $883,500 | 8/10 | 52% |
| Croydon | 28,608 | $923,000 | 7/10 | 20% |
| Croydon South | 4,759 | $915,000 | 8/10 | 18% |
| Bayswater North | 9,014 | $899,000 | 6/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Casey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3137 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kilsyth profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kilsyth has a median sale price of $815,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $700,000. Renters pay a median $391 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,043 people to 11,699. It sits about 31 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Mooroolbark station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Yarra Ranges council, and the federal seat is Casey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kilsyth vs Mooroolbark · Kilsyth vs Montrose.
Nearby guides: Kilsyth South · Mooroolbark · Montrose · Croydon · Croydon South · Bayswater North.
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