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Melbourne City vs Keilor

Name: Melbourne City vs Keilor — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Melbourne City profile · Keilor profile

Melbourne City Keilor

Melbourne City and Keilor are nearby areas with very different characters. Melbourne City is a young, transient hub where the typical resident is 30 and 67.2% of homes are rented. It has a high proportion of university-qualified adults (54.2%) and people born overseas (54.8%). In contrast, Keilor is much more established and family-oriented. Residents are far older, with a typical age of 42, and 43.6% of homes are owned outright. Keilor is also far more likely to have larger homes, with 85.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to just 16.7% in Melbourne City.

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, including a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,360 and almost identical average temperatures. While they share these basics, the gap in housing and demographics has generally widened since 2011. More people in Melbourne City now live alone or are born overseas compared to Keilor, and the difference in home ownership remains stark. Meanwhile, Melbourne City's reliance on public transport and its high share of homes without cars contrast sharply with the car-dependent nature of Keilor.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 27.3 pts higher in Melbourne City Bachelor+: 26.8 pts higher in Melbourne City Renting: 47.6 pts higher in Melbourne City Owned outright: 30.0 pts higher in Keilor Separate houses: 73.5 pts higher in Keilor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne City in Keilor +87,914 larger in Melbourne City gap widening

149,601 88th pct 61,687 52nd pct

Median age in Melbourne City in Keilor +12 yrs older in Keilor gap narrowing

30 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

50.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.3 pts 24.6%

14.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

7.3% Seniors (65+) +14.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

21.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.0 pts 11.1%

6.7% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

Marital status

65.1% Never married ◂ +33.1 pts 32.0%

25.2% Married +26.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

5.9% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.6% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne City Keilor

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.0% Australia +31.4 pts ▸ 69.4%

11.2% China ◂ +10.1 pts 1.1%

6.7% India ◂ +4.9 pts 1.8%

0.8% Italy +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.9% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

23.0% Chinese ◂ +18.7 pts 4.3%

13.9% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.0% Italian +18.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.4% English +1.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Indian ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%

1.2% Greek +5.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

2.4% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

46.4% English only +19.8 pts ▸ 66.1%

14.3% Mandarin ◂ +13.0 pts 1.3%

1.0% Italian +6.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.5% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Cantonese ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Hindi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.2% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

23.8% Christianity +39.5 pts ▸ 63.3%

49.4% No religion ◂ +24.1 pts 25.2%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

6.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

6.1% Hinduism ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%

3.9% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne City in Keilor +3 more in Melbourne City

22 40th pct 19 33rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne City in Keilor +0.39 more in Melbourne City

2.18 51st pct 1.79 38th pct

Students in Melbourne City in Keilor +755 more in Keilor

14,750 71st pct 15,505 73rd pct

Avg size in Melbourne City in Keilor +114 larger in Keilor

702 85th pct 816 91st pct

ICSEA in Melbourne City in Keilor +10 higher in Melbourne City

1,110 87th pct 1,100 84th pct

Highest year of school

82.1% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 61.9%

2.6% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.1% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.1% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 32.3%

23.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.5 pts 9.2%

6.4% Certificate III / IV +16.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 22.5%

9.4% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

3.9% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Information technology ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

7.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne City in Keilor +$149 higher in Melbourne City gap narrowing

$959 77th pct $810 56th pct

Household income in Melbourne City in Keilor +$258 higher in Keilor gap widening

$1,677 50th pct $1,935 68th pct

Family income in Melbourne City in Keilor even gap narrowing

$2,368 73rd pct $2,366 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.4%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.5%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.3%

13.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.7%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.5%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

6.0% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.9% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +7.0 pts 65.8%

14.3% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.1% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne City in Keilor +503 larger in Melbourne City

772 30th pct 269 10th pct

Median age in Melbourne City in Keilor +3 yrs older in Melbourne City

27 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Melbourne City in Keilor +$23 higher in Keilor

$754 78th pct $777 80th pct

Household income in Melbourne City in Keilor +$340 higher in Keilor

$1,728 60th pct $2,068 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne City in Keilor +0.8 larger in Keilor gap widening

1.8 0th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

32.0% Couples with children +30.7 pts ▸ 62.8%

53.2% Couples without children ◂ +29.8 pts 23.4%

9.8% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.0% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%

Household size

43.1% 1 person ◂ +20.1 pts 23.0%

39.5% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 32.2%

4.9% 4 people +13.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.8% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.1% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.5% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne City in Keilor +$14 higher in Keilor gap narrowing

$396 69th pct $410 74th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne City in Keilor +$205 higher in Keilor gap narrowing

$1,962 60th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne City in Keilor +0.20 higher in Melbourne City gap widening

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.2% Rented ◂ +47.6 pts 19.7%

13.6% Owned outright +30.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

16.1% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

85.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +84.6 pts 1.3%

2.2% Separate house +73.5 pts ▸ 75.7%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

13.6% 3 bedrooms +38.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

51.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +39.2 pts 12.1%

28.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +27.7 pts 1.0%

2.4% 4 bedrooms +24.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

0.7% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $350–$549 +11.8 pts ▸ 61.7%

26.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 16.3%

10.7% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

5.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 32.1%

29.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.4 pts 19.6%

21.7% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.0% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne City in Keilor +234 more in Melbourne City

561 79th pct 327 57th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne City in Keilor +1.55 more in Keilor

3.75 37th pct 5.30 69th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne City in Keilor +2,679.1 more in Melbourne City

4,370.8 100th pct 1,691.7 79th pct

PT routes in Melbourne City in Keilor +118 more in Melbourne City

137 90th pct 19 37th pct

Stop walk in Melbourne City in Keilor +3 longer in Keilor

2 14th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Melbourne City in Keilor +12 longer in Keilor

4 0th pct 16 26th pct

How people get to work

14.5% Car (driver) +35.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

38.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 28.8%

12.1% Walked ◂ +11.2 pts 0.9%

3.9% Train ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

1.2% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% No vehicle ◂ +40.8 pts 5.3%

42.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 33.7%

9.8% 2 vehicles +32.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

1.3% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.5% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Professional & technical ◂ +9.3 pts 8.3%

12.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 5.0%

3.6% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

2.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

39.4% Professionals ◂ +14.0 pts 25.5%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.3% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.7% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

7.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne City in Keilor +130,091 higher in Melbourne City

194,710 89th pct 64,619 48th pct

Growth in Melbourne City in Keilor +23.2 pts higher in Melbourne City

27.2% 100th pct 4.0% 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne City in Keilor +49 higher in Melbourne City

631 25th pct 582 20th pct

Max temp in Melbourne City in Keilor even

20.4 18th pct 20.4 19th pct

Min temp in Melbourne City in Keilor +0.4 higher in Melbourne City

11.3 44th pct 10.9 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne City in Keilor +2.7 higher in Melbourne City

9.5 100th pct 6.7 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne City in Keilor +1.3 more in Melbourne City

7.9 100th pct 6.6 74th pct

15-min city in Melbourne City in Keilor +12.2 pts higher in Melbourne City

99.9% 100th pct 87.7% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne City in Keilor +19.5 pts higher in Melbourne City

99.6% 100th pct 80.1% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne City in Keilor +3.6 pts higher in Melbourne City

100.0% 100th pct 96.4% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Melbourne City in Keilor +11.1 pts higher in Melbourne City

98.2% 94th pct 87.1% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne City in Keilor +1.2 pts higher in Melbourne City

99.9% 85th pct 98.7% 71st pct

Walk to health in Melbourne City in Keilor +32.3 pts higher in Melbourne City

99.0% 100th pct 66.7% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne City in Keilor +0.7 more in Melbourne City

19.8 74th pct 19.1 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne City in Keilor +369 higher in Melbourne City

622 100th pct 254 87th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne City in Keilor +4.7 pts higher in Melbourne City

9.1% 89th pct 4.4% 29th pct

Compare Melbourne City with nearby areas

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Compare Keilor with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne City vs Keilor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20604/melbourne-city/vs/21001/keilor