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VIC · Mitchell Council

Kilmore, VIC, 3764

Current weather

10.6°CRain showers

95% humidity · 28 km/h wind · 12.9° / 8.7° today · 25.3 mm rain

Desirability index

76.5/100

#120 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kilmore is a mid-sized suburb in the Mitchell area, home to around 9,207 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 704 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 76.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 14 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 and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
9,207
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,549
Dwelling vacancy
5.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
205 of 3,562
Median monthly mortgage
$1,647
Employment rate
56.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
288 / 408 / 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)
704
Against the person
117
Against property
349
Rate per 1,000 residents
76.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 79 residents
State safety percentile
65.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+5.2%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage67
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle59
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store39
  • B49 Other Theft86
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order120

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,049.5
  • Assumption CollegeSecondary
  • International Maarif Schools of Australia – Melbourne CampusPrimary
  • Kilmore Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

38 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Andrew St/Union St
  • Green St/Powlett St
  • Hudson Park/Sydney St
  • Hudson Park/Sydney St
  • Willowmavin Estate/Kilmore - Lancefield Rd

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

14 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, EPPING-KILMORE-HUME OUT RAMP ON22 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, EPPING-KILMORE-HUME OUT RAMP ON22 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 9:00 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 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, EPPING-KILMORE-HUME OUT RAMP ON22 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, EPPING-KILMORE-HUME OUT RAMP ON23 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 10/11/2025 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Weekends 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. 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.WANDONG ROAD, NORTHERN HIGHWAY09 Nov 2025 – 29 Oct 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 10/11/2025 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Weekends 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. 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.NORTHERN HIGHWAY, WANDONG ROAD09 Nov 2025 – 29 Oct 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 10/11/2025 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Weekends 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. 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.NORTHERN HIGHWAY, WANDONG ROAD09 Nov 2025 – 29 Oct 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 10/11/2025 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Weekends 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. 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.NORTHERN HIGHWAY, WANDONG ROAD09 Nov 2025 – 29 Oct 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 09/02/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.NORTHERN HIGHWAY, MILL ROAD25 May 2026 – 08 Feb 2027
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 09/02/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.NORTHERN HIGHWAY, WANDONG ROAD25 May 2026 – 08 Feb 2027

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).

110 planning-related records

2021· 44 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of the land for a warehouse
    12 GLANVILLE DRIVE KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Creation, variation and removal of easements
    64 ALBERT STREET KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Native Vegetation within the Heritage Overlay
    165 KILMORE LANCEFIELD ROAD KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    8 BANOOL AVENUE KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi-lot subdivision of the land and removal of native vegetation
    2020 NORTHERN HIGHWAY KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a place of assembly (School Fete) and associated licensed premises for the sale and consumption of liquor
    40-48 SUTHERLAND STREET KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for alterations and extensions to an existing motel and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    95 SYDNEY STREET KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot subdivision
    11 COACHMAN AVENUE KILMORE 3764Permit issued by the RA
  • Installation and display of Business Identification Signage
    15 WANDONG ROAD KILMORE 3764Withdrawn

  • August 2021

  • Multi-lot Subdivision
    110 WHITE STREET KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for multiple dwellings
    54 MELBOURNE STREET KILMORE 3764NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for industry (Concrete batching plant) and removal of easement
    45 WILLOWMAVIN ROAD KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two-lot subdivision
    95 KILMORE LANCEFIELD ROAD KILMORE 3764In progress

  • July 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling within the Heritage Overlay
    23 MITCHELL STREET KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a Store
    7 HUNTS ROAD KILMORE 3764NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works for the construction of a supermarket with speciality stores, use of the land for the sale of package liquor, reduction in car parking requirements, installation of display signage, alteration of access to a Road Zone 1 and removal of native vegetation.
    109 NORTHERN HIGHWAY KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Vegetation within the Heritage Overlay
    165 KILMORE LANCEFIELD ROAD KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation and Display of Business Identification Signage
    37 CLARKE STREET KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    11 BINDLEY COURT KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Sale and consumption of liquor (licensed premises) associated with an existing restaurant.
    7/47-51 SYDNEY STREET KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    2 Lowell CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding.
    3 LOWELL COURT KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision and variation of a restriction
    132 GEHREYS LANE KILMORE 3764Lapsed
  • Development of the land for two dwellings
    40 FITZROY STREET KILMORE 3764NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for a medical centre, installation and display of business identification sign, creating access to a Road Zone - Category 1
    3 POWLETT STREET KILMORE 3764NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for multiple dwellings
    31-39 WHITE STREET KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for multiple dwellings
    18 RUTLEDGE STREET KILMORE 3764NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Development of the land for a warehouse
    15 GLANVILLE DRIVE KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development land of the land for two stormwater outlets
    31 GREEN STREET KILMORE 3764Withdrawn
  • subdivision of the land into 6 lots
    26-30 MILL ROAD KILMORE 3764In progress
  • Installation and display of electronic signage
    66A SYDNEY STREET KILMORE 3764Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Staged multi-lot subdivision, creation of restrictions, and subdivision of land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1
    Balance Of LandPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an extension to an existing outbuilding
    8 MORRIS COURT KILMORE 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding
    20 Melrose DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for multiple dwellings
    45 TOOTLE STREET KILMORE 3764Refusal issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works for the construction of a supermarket with speciality stores and medical centre, use of the land for sale of package liquor, alteration of access to Road Zone 1 and removal of native vegetation.
    109 Northern HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Multi-lot subdivision
    1551 NORTHERN HIGHWAY KILMORE 3764In progress
  • Development of the land for two or more dwellings
    8 Johnson CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding
    5 Flynn CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a single dwelling
    25 Mitchell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 66 proposals

66 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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

39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bottlemart Kilmore CellarsAlcohol

    66 Sydney Street, Kilmore

  • CelebrationsAlcohol
  • Willira Heating Cooling & ElectricalAppliance
  • Bakery
  • Kemps Bakery KilmoreBakery

    65 Sydney Street, Kilmore

  • Bendigo BankBank

    75A Sydney Street, Kilmore

  • Commonwealth BankBank

    47 Sydney Street, Kilmore

  • Rose CafeCafe
  • FordCar

    129-131 Powlett Street, Kilmore

  • ToyotaCar

    140 Powlett Street, Kilmore

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

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Centenary ReservePark
  • Elms Estate ReservePark
  • Hudson ParkPark
  • J. J. Clancy ReservePark
  • Link ReservePark
  • Monument Hill ReservePark
  • Moore Court ReservePark
  • Sam De Gabrielle ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
7
Emergency department
On site
  • Alternativealternative
  • Audiologistaudiologist
  • Kilmore & District HospitalRutledge Streethospital
  • Kilmore Dental and Specialist Centreclinic
  • Kilmore Medical Centredoctor
  • Kilmore Medical Practiceclinic
  • Kilmore Physiotherapy Centrephysiotherapist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

10 state heritage places

  • BANOOLNH0752
  • BINDLEY HOUSENH0824
  • FORMER KILMORE POST OFFICENH1190
  • HUME & HOVELL MONUMENTNH2349
  • KILMORE BREWERY SITENH2375
  • KILMORE COURT HOUSENH1471
  • KILMORE DISTRICT HOSPITALNH1685
  • ST PATRICKS CHURCHNH0905
  • THE TOWERSNH0564
  • WHITBURGH COTTAGENH0774

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
16
Parks (OSM)
16

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
76.5/100
Cohort rank
#120 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • BANOOLheritageNH0752
  • BINDLEY HOUSEheritageNH0824
  • FORMER KILMORE POST OFFICEheritageNH1190
  • HUME & HOVELL MONUMENTheritageNH2349
  • KILMORE BREWERY SITEheritageNH2375
  • KILMORE COURT HOUSEheritageNH1471
  • KILMORE DISTRICT HOSPITALheritageNH1685
  • ST PATRICKS CHURCHheritageNH0905
  • THE TOWERSheritageNH0564
  • WHITBURGH COTTAGEheritageNH0774

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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