Suburb in Greater Dandenong

Keysborough, VIC

Keysborough had a population of 30,018 at the 2021 Census (+16.4% since 2016). Median age 36.6. Median weekly household income $1,992. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Keysborough at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Keysborough's population grew by 16.4% to 30,018, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 36.6, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 13.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.6%.

19.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 32.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.1% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 9,102 households.

The median household earns $1,992 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $421 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,167 a month.

55.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 63.5% use a language other than English at home. 26.8% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Keysborough beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureKeysboroughVICAustralia
Population30,0186,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+16.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age36.637.938.2
Households9,1022,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments1.1%12.1%14.3%
Renting19.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright32.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,992$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$421$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,167$1,867$1,866
Born overseas55.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home63.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion26.8%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+16.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 19,8852011
  2. 25,7852016
  3. 30,0182021

Age

Median age 36.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Keysborough Victoria
Share of people by age, Keysborough and Victoria
0–913.0%
10–1912.9%
20–2913.6%
30–3915.5%
40–4914.2%
50–5911.8%
60–699.4%
70–796.6%
80+3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Keysborough at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese19.9%
  2. Vietnamese12.1%
  3. English11.9%
  4. Australian11.8%
  5. Indian7.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Vietnamese11.9%
  2. Khmer10.1%
  3. Mandarin7.0%
  4. Cantonese3.9%
  5. Sinhalese2.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Vietnam8.8%
  2. Cambodia8.8%
  3. India6.8%
  4. China5.3%
  5. Sri Lanka3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Keysborough

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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