VIC · Brimbank Council
Kealba, 3021
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Kealba is a smaller suburban community in the Brimbank area, home to around 3,226 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 284 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 88.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, 6 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,226
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 1,170
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 53.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 109 / 58 / 23
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 284
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 146
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage15
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft22
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle53
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer18
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order19
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,025
- St Paul's Kealba Catholic SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Driscolls Rd/Stenson Rd
- Harefield Cres/Driscolls Rd
- Leavesdon Ave/Driscolls Rd
- Sunshine Ave/Stenson Rd
- Valewood Dr/Driscolls Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 25/03/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WESTERN RING IN-SUNSHINE RAMP OF, WESTERN RING ROAD24 Mar 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 25/03/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SUNSHINE AVENUE, ASHTON AVENUE24 Mar 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 25/03/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SUNSHINE AVENUE, SOMERSET DRIVE24 Mar 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 25/03/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SUNSHINE-WESTERN RING OUT RAMP ON, SUNSHINE AVENUE24 Mar 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 25/03/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, WESTERN RING IN-SUNSHINE RAMP OF24 Mar 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 03/12/2025 and 04/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, FURLONG-WESTERN RING OUT RAMP ON02 Dec 2025 – 03 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS65 DRISCOLLS ROAD KEALBA 3021Withdrawn
August 2021
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 847720Q)9 STENSON ROAD KEALBA 3021Lapsed
- Advertising/Signage and PPAR-Signage ERECTION AND DISPLAY OF HOME OCCUPATION SIGNAGE176 SUNSHINE AVENUE KEALBA 3021Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Development Plan and PPAR-Other AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO ADDRESS CHANGES REQUIRED BY VCAT AND TO INCREASE THE SETBACK OF THE GARAGE FOR SOME DWELLING TYPES27 DRISCOLLS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS (CARPORT) TO THE EXISTING DWELLING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR11 CALVERTON ROADLapsed
May 2020
- Warehouse and PPAR-Other AMENDMENT TO THE PLANS TO ALLOW FOR A TANK AT THE REAR OF THE BUILDING8 MALCOLM CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS9 STENSON ROAD KEALBA 3021Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Bottle-O KealbaAlcohol
Unit 5
- Bbq
- Silver Tip NailsBeauty salon
Unit 4
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Ashton Avenue/Sunshine AvenueBus stop
- Bradwell Street/Sunshine AvenueBus stop
- Calverton Road/Sunshine AvenueBus stop
- Dowling Street/Driscolls RoadBus stop
- Driscolls Road/Stenson RoadBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bellara Crescent ReservePark
- Driscolls Road ReservePark
- Harefield Crescent ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Brimbank Osteopathyalternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Cradles to Crayons Childcare CenterSunshine Avenuekindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning KealbaDriscolls Roadkindergarten
- Kealba KindergartenMcShane Drivekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 43.5/100
- National rank
- 2620th in Australia
- State rank
- 524th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #160 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #301 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime15
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime22
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime53
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime18
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime19
- Cradles to Crayons Childcare CenterchildcareSunshine Avenuekindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning KealbachildcareDriscolls Roadkindergarten
- Kealba KindergartenchildcareMcShane Drivekindergarten
- Brimbank Osteopathyhealthalternative
- Bellara Crescent Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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