VIC · Brimbank Council
Kealba, VIC, 3021
Current weather
12.4°CRain showers
81% humidity · 31.1 km/h wind · 15° / 10.9° today · 6.7 mm rain
Desirability index
19.5/100
How this score is calculated#391 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kealba is a smaller suburban community in the Brimbank area, home to around 3,226 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 284 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 88.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 6 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,226
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 1,170
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 53.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 109 / 58 / 23
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 284
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 146
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -15.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage15
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft22
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle53
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer18
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order19
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,025
- St Paul's Kealba Catholic SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Driscolls Rd/Stenson Rd
- Harefield Cres/Driscolls Rd
- Leavesdon Ave/Driscolls Rd
- Sunshine Ave/Stenson Rd
- Valewood Dr/Driscolls Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 25/03/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WESTERN RING IN-SUNSHINE RAMP OF, WESTERN RING ROAD24 Mar 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 25/03/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SUNSHINE AVENUE, ASHTON AVENUE24 Mar 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 25/03/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SUNSHINE AVENUE, SOMERSET DRIVE24 Mar 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 25/03/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SUNSHINE-WESTERN RING OUT RAMP ON, SUNSHINE AVENUE24 Mar 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 25/03/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, WESTERN RING IN-SUNSHINE RAMP OF24 Mar 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 03/12/2025 and 04/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, FURLONG-WESTERN RING OUT RAMP ON02 Dec 2025 – 03 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS65 DRISCOLLS ROAD KEALBA 3021Withdrawn
August 2021
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 847720Q)9 STENSON ROAD KEALBA 3021Lapsed
- Advertising/Signage and PPAR-Signage ERECTION AND DISPLAY OF HOME OCCUPATION SIGNAGE176 SUNSHINE AVENUE KEALBA 3021Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Development Plan and PPAR-Other AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO ADDRESS CHANGES REQUIRED BY VCAT AND TO INCREASE THE SETBACK OF THE GARAGE FOR SOME DWELLING TYPES27 DRISCOLLS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS (CARPORT) TO THE EXISTING DWELLING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR11 CALVERTON ROADLapsed
May 2020
- Warehouse and PPAR-Other AMENDMENT TO THE PLANS TO ALLOW FOR A TANK AT THE REAR OF THE BUILDING8 MALCOLM CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS9 STENSON ROAD KEALBA 3021Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Bottle-O KealbaAlcohol
Unit 5
- Bbq
- Silver Tip NailsBeauty salon
Unit 4
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Ashton Avenue/Sunshine AvenueBus stop
- Bradwell Street/Sunshine AvenueBus stop
- Calverton Road/Sunshine AvenueBus stop
- Dowling Street/Driscolls RoadBus stop
- Driscolls Road/Stenson RoadBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bellara Crescent ReservePark
- Driscolls Road ReservePark
- Harefield Crescent ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Brimbank Osteopathyalternative
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Cradles to Crayons Childcare CenterSunshine Avenuekindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning KealbaDriscolls Roadkindergarten
- Kealba KindergartenMcShane Drivekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 19.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #391 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cradles to Crayons Childcare CenterchildcareSunshine Avenuekindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning KealbachildcareDriscolls Roadkindergarten
- Kealba KindergartenchildcareMcShane Drivekindergarten
- Brimbank Osteopathyhealthalternative
- Bellara Crescent Reservegovernmentpark
- Driscolls Road Reservegovernmentpark
- Harefield Crescent Reservegovernmentpark
- Advertising/Signage and PPAR-Signage ERECTION AND DISPLAY OF HOME OCCUPATION SIGNAGEplanning176 SUNSHINE AVENUE KEALBA 3021Lodged 03 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development Plan and PPAR-Other AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO ADDRESS CHANGES REQUIRED BY VCAT AND TO INCREASE THE SETBACK OF THE GARAGE FOR SOME DWELLING TYPESplanning27 DRISCOLLS ROADLodged 24 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS (CARPORT) TO THE EXISTING DWELLING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REARplanning11 CALVERTON ROADLodged 14 Aug 2020 · Lapsed
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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