Keysborough
VICKeysborough is a declining suburb in VIC with 30,018 residents.
- SAL code
- 21339
- SA2
- 212041565
- Population
- 30,018
Keysborough, VIC had 30,018 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.5% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 78.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 40 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Keysborough, VIC at a glance
Keysborough is a large, established south-east Melbourne suburb ~27 km from the CBD in the City of Greater Dandenong. The older north sits on roomy 1980s-90s lots while the south has filled in with newer estates around Parkmore and the new community hub. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Keysborough is one of Melbourne's largest suburbs by area and has a green, low-density feel — about 12% of the suburb is parkland, with Tatterson Park and the Keysborough Golf Club anchoring the open-space network. Dwellings are dominated by 3- and 4-bedroom detached houses; the southern half has filled in over the last decade with newer estates around Parkmore Shopping Centre, HomeCo Keysborough and Keysborough South Shopping Centre. The new $29.5m Keysborough South Community Hub (library, kindergarten, MCH, community lounge) opened in 2025. Schools are a genuine draw — Haileybury College's Keysborough campus, Cornish College, Lighthouse Christian, Mt Hira College, plus state options Keysborough Gardens PS, Chandler Park PS and Keysborough Secondary College. There's no station in the suburb itself; Noble Park (Pakenham/Cranbourne line) is the nearest, and the 813/824/828 bus network feeds Dandenong and Westall. In short: a spread-out, schools-strong family suburb where you trade train-on-the-doorstep convenience for space, parks and a deep choice of schools.
For investors
Keysborough is a steady house-led market with moderate yield. Median house ~$1.00m vs $700/wk rent gives a ~3.7% gross yield (Your Investment Property + htag May 2026). Units sit at ~$680-723k median with $640-670/wk rent (~4.3-4.8% yield). 12-month house growth ~6.49%; unit growth ~1.19%. 316 house sales + 68 unit sales in the last year — a deep house market, thinner unit market. Days-on-market 26-30 (houses), ~49 (units); vacancy ~2.16%.
Strengths
- Deep house transaction market (~316 sales/yr) makes entry and exit straightforward.
- Steady mid-single-digit house growth (~6.5% YoY May 2026) without speculative spikes.
- School pull (Haileybury, Cornish, Lighthouse, Mt Hira) supports long-stay family tenants and resale demand.
- $29.5m Keysborough South Community Hub (opened 2025) lifts amenity in the newer southern catchment.
Trade-offs
- Yield is moderate (~3.7% houses) — entry prices around the $1m median dilute cashflow.
- Unit segment is shallow (68 sales/yr) and slower-moving — 49 days on market and only ~1.2% YoY growth.
- No train station in the suburb; commuters rely on Noble Park station + feeder buses, which adds 10-15 min vs rail-line suburbs.
- Vacancy ~2.16% is healthy but not tight — rent-side leverage is limited compared with sub-1% Melbourne pockets.
What's coming
Greater Dandenong's $119.9m 2025/26 capital works program centres on Dandenong CBD revitalisation, but Keysborough has two live anchors: the new Keysborough South Community Hub (opened 2025) and the Perry Road duplication, in construction from September 2025 with completion targeted June 2026 — a meaningful upgrade for east-west traffic toward the Eastlink ramps.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a green, school-rich family suburb with new community amenity — provided you can live without a station on the doorstep. For investors: a steady house-led growth play with moderate yield, not a high-cashflow market.
Population
?30,018
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-3.5%
3yr: +0.5% · 10yr: -3.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,991/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.9%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
6
6 primary, 3 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?18
9 long day, 5 OSHC
Parks & green space
?40
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?78
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Keysborough - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Keysborough suburb alone is ~30,018 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,396 to 15,067 over 24 years, averaging -0.4% per year.
Schools
6 in suburbSector
2 public · 4 private
Type
3 primary · 3 K-12
Total enrolment
7,940
Avg per school
1,323
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.0%Almost entirely detached houses (89.5%), owner-occupied (78.5%), built for families (42% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
19 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWAZ1 | Green Wedge A Zone Schedule 1Rural | 25.2% | 5.47 km² |
| GRZ2 | General Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 16.0% | 3.48 km² |
| NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 13.4% | 2.91 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 12.5% | 2.71 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 8.7% | 1.89 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 6.3% | 1.36 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 5.1% | 1.12 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 4.7% | 1.01 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 1.8% | 0.39 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 1.6% | 0.34 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 1.2% | 0.27 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 1.0% | 0.21 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.8% | 0.18 km² |
| SUZ4 | Special Use Zone Schedule 4Special use | 0.4% | 0.10 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.4% | 0.09 km² |
| FZ | Farming ZoneRural | 0.4% | 0.08 km² |
| SUZ5 | Special Use Zone Schedule 5Special use | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.