Keilor Park, Victoria
Keilor Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 km (9.3 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Brimbank local government area. Keilor Park recorded a population of 2,684 at the 2021 census.
| Keilor Park Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Aerial view of Keilor Park | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37.719°S 144.851°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,684 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 813/km2 (2,110/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3042 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 15 km (9 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brimbank | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Niddrie | ||||||||||||||
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Keilor Park is bounded in the west by the Maribyrnong River, Tullamarine and Melbourne Airport in the north, in the east by Steele Creek and in the south by the Calder Highway.
According to the 2001 ABS Census, 39% of the population is of Italian or Greek descent. The median age of the area is 37, though more of the population is below 35 or in their 50s. The most common sector of employment for men is manufacturing (25% of men) and for women retail (21% of women).
The suburb contains the Keilor Botanic Gardens.