Keilor

The community is older than the state and national average, with 21.5% of residents aged 65 or over. While the population grew by 13% since 2011 to reach 61,687 people, the proportion of children under 15 has remained steady at around 17.2%.

Born overseas, 27.5% of residents come from diverse backgrounds, with Italian, English, and Australian being the most common ancestries. The number of people born abroad has fallen slightly since 2011.

Many residents use another language at home, at 30.6%, which is well above the national figure. Italian is the most common non-English language, and 4.4% of the population speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation remains strong here, with 63.3% of people identifying as Christian. This means far fewer people report having no religion compared to the state and national averages, although that figure has risen by 11 points since 2011.

The area is well-qualified, with 61.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 27.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher. The proportion of people with a degree has risen by 9 points since 2011.

Keilor is a high-earning area where the typical family earns $2,366 a week, which is higher than most similar areas. Those earning $3,000 or more a week now make up 28.2% of households, a rise of 17 points since 2011.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 7.4%. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than in most similar places.

Unpaid care is common here, with 15.9% of people providing care, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering has fallen since 2011 and is now much lower than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is small but does well, with a Year 12 completion rate of 61.6%, which is far above the national figure. Personal and household incomes for this group are also much higher than in most areas.

Homes here tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per dwelling. Most households are couples with children (62.8%), and only 12.7% are one-parent families.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 43.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Rents are higher than the state average at $410 a week, and typical monthly mortgage payments are also much higher at $2,167.

Working from home is very common at 28.8%, a huge increase from 2.9% in 2011. While many rely on cars, the area has a high number of public transport stops and departures per person.

The population is very stable; only 31.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is much lower than in most other areas. Recent overseas arrivals are also much less common here than elsewhere.

Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 60.7%. Many residents work in construction, healthcare, and education.

Recent population growth has been 4.0%, which is well below the Victorian state average of 8.0%.

The area sees an average annual rainfall of 582mm, which is a little above the state average. Average temperatures are generally lower than in other similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with 96.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Nearly all residents can walk to a park or school within 15 minutes.