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VIC · Brimbank Council

Keilor Park, VIC, 3042

Current weather

12.4°CRain showers

81% humidity · 31.1 km/h wind · 15° / 10.9° today · 6.7 mm rain

Desirability index

8.7/100

#444 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Keilor Park is a smaller suburban community in the Brimbank area, home to around 2,684 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 263 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+11%), roughly 98.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 24 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,684
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,468
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
52 of 1,077
Median monthly mortgage
$1,801
Employment rate
52.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
73 / 119 / 0

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)
263
Against the person
33
Against property
159
Rate per 1,000 residents
98
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 81 residents
State safety percentile
75.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+11.4%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage23
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft23
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle41
  • B49 Other Theft32
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order34

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Collinson St/Spence St
  • Collinson St/Spence St
  • Spence St/Erebus St
  • Swan St/Erebus St
  • Swan St/Fosters Rd

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

24 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 15/11/2024 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, FLORA STREET14 Nov 2024 – 29 Apr 2027
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, WESTERN RING IN-CALDER OUT RAMP25 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.KEILOR PARK-CALDER IN RAMP ON, CALDER IN-KEILOR PARK RAMP OF29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER IN-KEILOR PARK RAMP OF, CALDER FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.KEILOR PARK-CALDER IN RAMP ON, CALDER IN-KEILOR PARK RAMP OF29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER IN-KEILOR PARK RAMP OF, CALDER FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 5:30 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.CALDER FREEWAY, GREEN GULLY-CALDER IN RAMP ON05 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 07/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:30 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.CALDER IN-WESTERN RING OUT RAMP, CALDER FREEWAY06 May 2026 – 30 Jul 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).

20 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE PLANS TO PROVIDE A VERANDAH AT THE REAR OF A DWELLING
    10 FOSTERS ROAD KEILOR PARK 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Outdoor Recreation Facility and PPAR-Other buildings & works (tanks et REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPGRADING A RECREATION FACILITY AND SHARED USER PATH
    1A STADIUM DRIVE KEILOR PARK 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A DWELLING WITHIN A MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 2
    2 ZAGREB COURT KEILOR PARK 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 848344M)
    26 SWAN STREET KEILOR PARK 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR TWO (2) SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS WITHIN A MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 2
    12 FOSTERS ROAD KEILOR PARK 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    9 SNOW STREET KEILOR PARK 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling and PPAR-Single dwelling USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A DWELLING WITHIN THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 2 (MAEO2)
    17 WILLIAM STREET KEILOR PARK 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Service Station and PPAR-Other DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND IN ASSOCIATION WITH A SERVICE STATION AND ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE
    614 FULLARTON ROAD KEILOR PARK 3042NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT AND ENDORSED PLANS TO CHANGE THE USE OF UNIT 1 TO A STORE AND BUILDINGS AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MEZZANINE LEVEL
    1/85 HARRICK ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Dwelling and PPAR-Single dwelling USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING IN A MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 2
    66 SWAN STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO THE PLANS TO PROVIDE GATES
    1/85 HARRICK ROADLapsed

  • September 2020

  • Buildings & Works to Industrial Premise and PPAR-Extend exist building BUILDINGS AND WORKS (MEZZANINE FLOOR) TO EXISTING WAREHOUSE AND A REDUCTION TO THE CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSE 52.
    70/2 THOMSONS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Food & Drink Premise and Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension of BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO AN EXISTING BREWERY AND PLACEMENT OF A FOOD VAN WITHIN THE CAR PARKING AREA RESULTING IN A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF CAR PARKING SPACES PROVIDED
    46 CONCORDE DRIVEWithdrawn
  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 844075K) OF LAND AFFECTED BY A MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIORNS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 2 (MAEO2)
    594 FULLARTON ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Dwelling and PPAR-Single dwelling USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR ONE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING IN THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 2
    38 COLLINSON STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension of use AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT TO REMOVE CONDITION 2 WHICH STATES THAT DIRECT SALES OF ALCOHOL MUST NOT OCCUR FROM THE SITE
    46 CONCORDE DRIVELapsed

  • March 2020

  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS WITHIN A MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 2
    31 SWAN STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Office and Warehouse and Advertising/Signage and Removal of Native Veg AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS DELETING ONE CAR SPACE AND REPLACING IT WITH A BIN ENCLOSURE
    5/2 THOMSONS RDRefusal issued by a delegate

  • February 2020

  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS WITHIN A MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 2
    610 FULLARTON RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Car Parking Reduction and Warehouse and PPAR-Other buildings & works ( AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS TO WIDEN THE CROSSOVER
    7 RICHARDS CTPermit 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

19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Bicycle Parking (3)
  • Collinson Street/Fullarton RoadBus stop
  • Collinson Street/Spence StreetBus stop
  • Eliza Street/Erebus StreetBus stop
  • Erebus Street/Fullarton RoadBus stop
  • Fullarton Road/Fosters RoadBus stop
  • Spence Street/Erebus StreetBus stop
  • Spence Street/Fosters RoadBus stop
  • Swan Street/Erebus StreetBus 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

  • Collinson Street ReservePark
  • Keilor Park Recreational Reserve and Botanic GardensPark
  • Thea Court ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • PREFABRICATED BUILDINGYH1971

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Keilor Park Preschoolkindergarten

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
8.7/100
Cohort rank
#444 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

  • Keilor Park Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • PREFABRICATED BUILDINGheritageYH1971
  • Collinson Street Reservegovernmentpark
  • Keilor Park Recreational Reserve and Botanic Gardensgovernmentpark
  • Thea Court Reservegovernmentpark
  • Buildings & Works to Industrial Premise and PPAR-Extend exist building BUILDINGS AND WORKS (MEZZANINE FLOOR) TO EXISTING WAREHOUSE AND A REDUCTION TO THE CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSE 52.planning70/2 THOMSONS ROADLodged 25 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Car Parking Reduction and Warehouse and PPAR-Other buildings & works ( AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS TO WIDEN THE CROSSOVERplanning7 RICHARDS CTLodged 07 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension of use AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT TO REMOVE CONDITION 2 WHICH STATES THAT DIRECT SALES OF ALCOHOL MUST NOT OCCUR FROM THE SITEplanning46 CONCORDE DRIVELodged 22 May 2020 · Lapsed
  • Dwelling USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A DWELLING WITHIN A MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 2planning2 ZAGREB COURT KEILOR PARK 3042Lodged 01 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling and PPAR-Single dwelling USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING IN A MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 2planning66 SWAN STREETLodged 30 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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