Median house price
$752k
+6.6% change
VIC · Brimbank Council
Kealba, 3021
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,109
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.6%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,542/wk
Employment rate
53.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$752,000
Languages at home
46%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Arabic, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kealba is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Brimbank Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kealba snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$480/wk
Population (ERP)
3,109
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#134
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
73rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
33rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 50.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2124th in Australia
- State rank
- 458th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #134 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #293 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $480
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $752,000
- Median price change
- +6.6%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
3,109(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · -3.6% over 5 years · 49th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -3.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- -115
- Growth rank in VIC
- 49th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,000), extrapolated at -0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,053 / 58 / 23
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 284
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 146
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -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
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 967.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 33th
School list
- St Paul's Kealba Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1025 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 257 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Albans East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 951 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 354 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Albans Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 984 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 425 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Albans Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 213 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Cradles to Crayons Childcare CenterSunshine Avenuekindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning KealbaDriscolls Roadkindergarten
- Kealba KindergartenMcShane Drivekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
71 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 7 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 21 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.31
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.62
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.86
Food & drink(2)
- Nineteen 91Cafe
Unit 10
- Hook and Cook Fish BarFast food
Unit 7 Stenson Road, Kealba
Shopping(2)
- Ampol FoodaryConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
100 Sunshine Avenue
Community(5)
- Kealba Community CentreCommunity centre
- Cradles to Crayons Childcare CenterKindergarten
246 Sunshine Avenue, Kealba
- Goodstart Early Learning KealbaKindergarten
31 Driscolls Road, Kealba
- Kealba KindergartenKindergarten
24 McShane Drive, Kealba
- St Paul’s Kealba Catholic SchoolSchool
230 Sunshine Avenue
Sport & outdoors(16)
- Bellara Crescent ReservePark
- Driscolls Road ReservePark
92A Driscolls Road
- Harefield Crescent ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Dowling Street PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (6)
- Gymnastics UnlimitedSports centre
Unit 4 12 Malcolm Court, Kealba
- Mitrevski Martial Arts AcademySports centre
Unit 2 12 Malcolm Court, Kealba
- Sports field
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(20)
- The Bottle-O KealbaAlcohol
Unit 5
- Brimbank OsteopathyAlternative
Unit 9
- Bbq
- Bella Medispa KealbaBeauty salon
248 Sunshine Avenue, Kealba
- Silver Tip NailsBeauty salon
Unit 4
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Drinking water (2)
- Fitness Station
- Your Hair AffairHairdresser
Unit 3
- Kealba Coin LaundryLaundry
Unit 2
- Driscolls Milk BarMilk Bar
29 Driscolls Road, Kealba
- Parking (8)
- AmpolPetrol station
55 Main Road East, Kealba
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Living Hope International Christian ChurchPlace of worship
Unit 6 12 Malcolm Court, Kealba
- Post Box
- Shelter
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Living Hope International Christian Church
Unit 6 12 Malcolm Court, Kealba
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Sunshine Hospital (2.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Brimbank OsteopathyAlternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 100
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- 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 · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fraser
- Member of Parliament
- Daniel MULINO (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,191
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 28.0%Labor 72.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.6 km away).
Coalition 34.5%Labor 65.5%
6.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KealbaLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- St Albans EastLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- St Albans South EastLabor 71.6% · Coalition 28.4% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- St Albans North (Fraser)Labor 64.7% · Coalition 35.3% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Sunshine North WestLabor 70.7% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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