Keilor

The community is significantly older than most, with the typical resident aged 45 and over a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. This senior presence has grown by 6.3 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 make up a smaller proportion than in most areas.

About 24.4% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the national figure. Those with Italian, English, and Australian ancestry are the most common groups in the area.

One in four people uses a language other than English at home, which is well above the national average. Italian is the most common non-English language, though the proportion of people speaking another language fell 3.3 percentage points since 2011.

Religious faith remains strong here, with 67.8% of people identifying as Christian. The share of residents with no religion is far below the national figure, though it has risen by 10 percentage points since 2011.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is well below the state and national figures. However, more people have completed Year 12 than in 2011, and the area has a very high average school advantage score.

Keilor is a high-earning area, with a typical family income of $2,232 a week. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 13 percentage points since 2011, placing it well above the national average.

The need for daily help is much higher than in most areas, which is consistent with the larger population of seniors. While 29.6% of people have a long-term health condition, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than in most other areas.

Unpaid care is common here, with 17.4% of people providing this support—a rate well above the national average. Conversely, the proportion of people who volunteer is much lower than in most areas and has fallen since 2011.

First Nations people make up 0.4% of the population. Those in this group have a typical personal income of $941, which is far above the national figure, and a typical age of 32, which is far older than the national average.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home and 62% of households consisting of couples with children. Only 21.4% of people live alone, which is well below the national average.

Housing is dominated by large, owned properties, with 89.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 48.2% owned outright. Renting is very uncommon here, occurring in only 11.9% of homes.

While public transport stops are far more numerous than in other areas, very few people actually use them to commute. Instead, the area has seen a massive shift toward working from home, which rose 22 percentage points since 2011.

The population is very settled, with only 23.7% of people having moved in the last five years—far below the national rate. Recent arrivals from overseas are also very rare, accounting for just 2.8% of the community.

About 59.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most areas. The local workforce is concentrated in construction, health care, and retail trade.

Keilor is a relatively advantaged area, ranking higher than 70% of all areas for overall advantage. It is also a significant local business hub with 2,681 businesses.

The area experiences slightly higher annual rainfall than the Victorian average, while its average maximum and minimum temperatures are slightly lower than most other areas.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park, but access to health services is very poor, with only 13.2% of homes within 15 minutes of a clinic—far below the state average.