Side by sideSuburb comparison

Keilor vs Melbourne Airport.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Melbourne Airport edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Melbourne Airport scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 98/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Melbourne Airport (1036) sits above Keilor (1021).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Melbourne Airport edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 1021).

Common questionsKeilor vs Melbourne Airport

Common questions

Does Keilor or Melbourne Airport have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Melbourne Airport scores 1036 vs 1021 in Keilor. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Keilor or Melbourne Airport?

Melbourne Airport scores 98/100 on walkability vs 12/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Keilor
Metric
Melbourne Airport

Price & Market

$1,090,000
Median house
$637,800
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$630/wk
Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
84.0%
Owner occupied
9.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
98
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
90
5,906
Population
64
46
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1021
Avg ICSEA
1036

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).