Keilor Downs

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 42. The number of seniors has risen sharply since 2011, now making up 21% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

People born overseas make up 40.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Italian, Vietnamese and Greek.

Language diversity is very high, with 47.1% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. About 9.1% of residents speak little or no English, one of the highest rates for similar areas.

The community is more religious than most, as the 21.5% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 58.2%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen to 56.8% since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,553, which is a little below the national figure. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly amount being $604.

People needing help with daily activities make up 8.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This is higher than most similar areas and has risen since 2011.

Unpaid care is common here, with 15.5% of people providing care, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, volunteering is quite low at 7.2%, which is well below the national average.

The First Nations community is small, with 70 people. This group shows a high rate of traditional language use, at 14.3%, which is well above the Victorian figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. One-parent families are also well above the national average at 17.8%.

Home ownership is very high, with 46.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most homes are large, with 93.6% having three or more bedrooms.

Most people rely on cars, and 20.4% of residents work from home, which is a huge increase from 1.7% in 2011. Public transport use for commuting is low at 1.9%.

The population is very stable, as only 23.1% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen since 2011.

The unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is a little above the national figure. Those working or looking for work make up 55.4% of adults, which is much lower than most similar areas.

The area has a general advantage score of 4, which is lower than about 60% of similar areas. Population growth has also been low, falling 0.9% since 2021.

The area typically sees 558mm of annual rainfall, which is a little above the Victorian average. Its average maximum temperature of 20.3°C is much lower than most areas.

The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and nearly all within 10 minutes of public transport. Access to groceries is slightly lower than the state average.