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Keilor East
9 km²
An older and more established population defines Keilor East, where the typical resident is 43. This community is marked by a strong European influence, particularly Italian, and is far more likely to be religious than the national average. High household incomes and a prevalence of large, owned homes create a stable residential feel. It is a well-off area with an unusually high proportion of seniors and families in spacious detached houses.
Keilor East's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than both Victoria and Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.
Born overseas, 29.0% of residents hail from other countries, a figure slightly above the Australian average. Italian is the most prominent overseas ancestry at 24.5%, followed by Australian and English roots.
Language diversity is very high here, with 33.3% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. This is reflected in the 8.5% who speak Italian and 4.9% who speak Greek.
Faith remains central to the community, with 65.8% identifying as Christian. This means far fewer people report having no religion (22.6%) compared to the 38.9% seen across Australia.
Education levels are strong, with 26.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high qualification rate is mirrored in the local schools, which have a much higher average advantage score than most similar areas.
Wealth is a striking feature, as 26.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the national average of 22.6%. Typical weekly family incomes are about $2,257.
A higher number of people need help with daily activities (8.2%) compared to the national figure of 5.8%. This is consistent with the area's larger population of seniors.
Unpaid care is common here, with 16.1% of people providing it, which is well above the national figure of 11.9%. However, the volunteer rate of 9.5% is well below the Australian average of 14.1%.
There are 55 First Nations people in the area. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 65.7%, which is far above the national average of 37.0%.
Families are typically larger than in most areas, with 2.6 people per home. Only 20.3% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.
Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 91.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is also very high, as 46.0% of residents own their home outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.
The area is highly connected, with 94.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Working from home is also very common, with 28.6% of the workforce doing so, well above the national average.
The community is relatively stable, as the 29.1% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 60.9%. Many residents work as professionals (25.2%) or in health care and social assistance.
Keilor East is very walkable, with a score of 6.6. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 80.4% are near health services, far above the state average.