Keilor Park

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%.

Many residents have roots overseas, with 29.9% born outside Australia. Italian is the most common ancestry at 31.7%, followed by Australian and English backgrounds.

Language diversity is high, and 32.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%. Italian is the most common second language, spoken by 14.1% of the community.

Religion remains important here, with 68.3% of people identifying as Christian. Only 21.7% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a lower rate of university degrees compared to the state, with only 15.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, 49.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas.

Typical personal weekly income is $645, which is a little below the national figure of $805. Weekly family incomes are also slightly lower than the state average, sitting at $1,814.

Due to the older population, health needs are higher here; 8.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are also more common, affecting 31% of residents.

Unpaid care is common, with 15.9% of people providing help, which is well above the national average of 11.9%. Conversely, the volunteering rate of 7.8% is among the lowest for its level.

There are 7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is 37, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Family sizes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that couples with children make up 57.7% of households.

The community is dominated by large homes, with 92.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 88.6% of the stock, and home ownership is very high, as nearly half are owned outright.

While most people drive to work, the area is well served by buses, with 13 stops and a high number of weekly departures. Only 4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well below the national figure.

The population is very stable, as only 24.7% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also uncommon at 3%.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 60.3%. The most common industries for local workers are construction, retail, and healthcare.

The area is very walkable, with 89.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far above the state average of 74%. However, access to health services on foot is very low, at only 0.2%.