Keilor Park, Victoria
Keilor Park is a suburb 15 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located within the City of Brimbank local government area. Keilor Park recorded a population of 2,719 at the 2016 Census.
| Keilor Park Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37.719°S 144.851°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,719 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 824/km2 (2,130/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 & Melbourne Airport in the north, in the east by Steele Creek, and in the south by the Calder Freeway.
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.
Work force
Keilor Park is The destination zone with the greatest number (6,384) of workers employs 9.6% of the local workers within the City of Brimbank.
Transport
- 465 Essendon – Keilor Park via Buckley Street, Milleara SC, Keilor East (every day). Operated by Ryan Brothers Bus Service.
- 476 Moonee Ponds – Hillside via Essendon RS, Keilor, Watergardens SC, Watergardens RS (every day). Operated by Kastoria Bus Lines.
Sport
Keilor Park has a number of ovals and sports located in its area. Sports include cricket, football, softball, athletics, tennis, soccer, basketball.
Keilor Park Football Club, an Australian Rules football team, competes in the Essendon District Football League.[2]
See also
- City of Keilor - Keilor Park was previously within this former local government area.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Keilor Park (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- Full Points Footy, Keilor Park, retrieved 15 April 2009