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VIC · Mitchell Council

Kilmore East, 3764

Est. population · Jun 2025

484

Growth (1 yr)

+1.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+9.0%

Median age

47

Median income

$1,812/wk

Employment rate

57.6%

University qualified

17.1%

Work from home

27.4%

Languages at home

9.9%non-English

Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Punjabi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

47/100
Average

641st in VIC

Verified 85% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Rural living
What Kilmore East is known for: Rural living

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Suburb profile

Kilmore East is a rural locality in Victoria, in Mitchell Council.

The suburb is highly walkable compared with similar places, placing it among the highest-ranked rural localities. Population has been growing faster than in comparable places, and socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median, and green cover is an exceptional strength, and working from home is another of the suburb's defining strengths, with working from home 29% above the peer median. Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated, with recorded road crashes 91% above the peer median.

Overall, Kilmore East suits people prioritising walkability and socio-economic advantage.

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.

Strengths and weaknesses

Rural locality · compared with rural localities in Victoria (1828)

Strengths

  • The suburb is highly walkable compared with similar places
  • Population has been growing faster than in comparable places
  • Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median
  • Green cover is stronger than in comparable places
  • Working from home is a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Kilmore East compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$248/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

484

+1.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.4%

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

#170

among Country & regional · Mature

Crime rate

42nd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

80th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

10%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

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
47.0/100 — Average
National rank
2636th in Australia
State rank
641st in VIC
Peer rank
#170 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#298 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

484(June 2025)

+1.5% annual · +9.0% over 5 years · 80th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.5%
5-year growth
+9.0%
Change in 1 year
+7
Change in 5 years
+40
Growth rank in VIC
80th 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 (~550), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
450
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
10.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 163
Median monthly mortgage
$1,871
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$248
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
39.2% / 51.4% / 9.5%
Employment rate
57.6%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
27.4% / 0% / 63.7%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
147 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

17.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 16.3% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified17.1% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified13.6% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational16.3% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below53.1% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies20%
  • Management and commerce16.2%
  • Health14.6%
  • Education13.5%
  • Society and culture11.9%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services5.9%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$59,152

72nd percentile in VIC · +1% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$65,444

74th percentile in VIC · +1% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
10.0%

25th percentile in VIC · -27% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$76,229

45th percentile in VIC · +20% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

32nd percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3764 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
6,324
Taxpayers reporting net rent
643
Median net rent
-$2,454
Taxpayers reporting business income
628
Taxable income vs state median
+11%
Salary / wages vs state median
+12%
Rental investment vs state median
-23%
Super vs state median
-5%
Business income vs state median
-9%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

9.9% speak a language other than English at home; 10.5% born overseas

Language at home
372 English only · 41 other
Non-English at home
9.9%
Born overseas
43 (10.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
3 (0.7%)
Australian citizens
397
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
4

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Italian4 · 26.7%
  • Mandarin4 · 26.7%
  • Punjabi4 · 26.7%
  • Greek3 · 20%

Religion

44.4%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 44.4%, while 40.2% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion40.2%38.8%
Christianity44.4%40.9%
Other / not stated15.3%20.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic26.9%20.5%
Anglican9.8%6.5%
Uniting Church3.3%2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed3.1%1.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
22
Against the person
3
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 150 residents
State crime-rate percentile
42.3th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+4.8%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
43
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
88.84

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

School list
School catchments
  • Broadford Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Broadford Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Kilmore Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Wallan Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Wandong Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

  • Victorian designated neighbourhood zones — Victorian Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Kilmore East Station
  • Kilmore East Station
  • Kilmore East Station/O'Gradys Rd
  • Kilmore East Station/O'Gradys Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 mapped amenities

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
6/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(2)
  • Kilmore East Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Nanny Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kilmore East Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Nanny Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
7.2%
Woodland / forest cover
7.2%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
0
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Kilmore & District Hospital (5.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
18
Participants per 1,000 residents
37.2

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

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
27° / 13°
Rainfall
126 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 9°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
218 mm · ~27 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
188 mm · ~24 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

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).

11 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Two lot subdivision and removal and creation of restrictions
    8 LOUIS RISE KILMORE EAST 3764Withdrawn
  • Use of the land for host farm accommodation and development of the land for an outbuilding (riding arena)
    445 SAUNDERS ROAD KILMORE EAST 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    230 Nannys Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    165 COLOR DRIVE KILMORE EAST 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling and machinery shed
    Nannys Creek RoadWithdrawn

  • February 2021

  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS FOR AN OUTBUILDING
    85 Saunders RoadNo permit required

  • January 2021

  • Construction of agricultural outbuilding
    180 O'Gradys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • October 2020

  • VicSmart - Development of an outbuilding
    290 Nannys Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of the land for a Dependant Person Unit
    340 O'Gradys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Three lot Subdivision
    35 Duffy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Extension of an existing dwelling
    180 Monument RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

4 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, LITHGOW-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, LITHGOW-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, LITHGOW-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, LITHGOW-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Nicholls
Member of Parliament
Sam BIRRELL (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,390
Turnout (2025)
91.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+35.6 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 64.4%Labor 35.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 56.0 km away).

Coalition 46.9%Labor 53.1%

17.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +53.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Kilmore CentralLabor 54.7% · Coalition 45.3% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
  • KilmoreLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
  • BroadfordLabor 52.9% · Coalition 47.1% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
  • TallarookLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)21.1 km away
  • SeymourLabor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)29.5 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

More in Mitchell Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.