Overall score
Keilor Downs
45.9/100
Keilor Park
41.5/100
Keilor Downs for retirees; Keilor Park for investment and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Keilor Downs
45.9/100
Keilor Park
41.5/100
Crime rate
Keilor Downs
57.1 / 1k
Keilor Park
166.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Keilor Downs
259
Keilor Park
79
Population
Keilor Downs
9,857
Keilor Park
2,684
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Keilor Downs | Keilor Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 45.9/100 | 41.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 55.2/100 | 68.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 57.1 / 1k | 166.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 10 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 17 | 3 |
| Public transport stops | 45 | 13 |
| Walkability | 61.0/100 | 25.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 259 | 79 |
| Planning activity | 10 | 20 |
| Green cover | 5.7% | 17.9% |
| Population | 9,857 | 2,684 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 5/10 |
Put side by side, Keilor Downs is an energetic metro established suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Keilor Park is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby.
Keilor Downs tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and schools and education options, while Keilor Park stands out for stronger socioeconomic advantage.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Keilor Downs, while Keilor Park remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.