Keilor Downs, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Keilor Downs, in the Brimbank City local government area.
| Locality | Keilor Downs |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Brimbank City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.72043 |
| Longitude | 144.8043 |
| Population | 9,880 |
| Density | 2088.8 /km² |
| Area | 4.7 km² |
| Elevation | 83 m |
| Postcode | 3038 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 17 km northwest |
Keilor Downs is a locality in the Brimbank City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 9,880. The locality covers an area of 4.7 km², giving a population density of about 2088.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 83 m above sea level. It lies approximately 17 km northwest of Melbourne. Keilor Downs is located at 37.7204°S, 144.8043°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3038.
Keilor Downs unfolds as a mosaic of suburban sprawl and resilient pockets of natural beauty, where the flat, broad plains give way to subtle rises and dips. It lies 3.1 km north-north-west of St Albans, VIC (from St Albans, VIC: bearing 348°T), and is situated 12.2 km north-east of Truganina. The air here carries the dry, sun-warmed scent of eucalypt and the fainter, sweeter perfume of suburban gardens in bloom. Streetlights cast a soft, diffused glow in the early evening, softening the edges of the brick and tile homes, and the distant hum of traffic from the arterial roads is a constant, low thrum beneath the chirping of unseen crickets. The land itself, though largely reshaped by human hands, retains a certain stoicism, a quiet acceptance of its role in the wider Melbourne narrative, its gentle undulations hinting at a history before the concrete arrived.
The roots of Keilor Downs delve back to a landscape shaped by the Maribyrnong River, its meandering course a vital artery for the traditional custodians and later settlers. This area, once a patchwork of grazing runs and market gardens, has been thoroughly transformed by post-war development, becoming a significant residential precinct within the Brimbank City local government area. The local economy is now primarily driven by its role as a dormitory suburb, its residents commuting to work in the surrounding commercial centres and the larger Melbourne CBD. While the agricultural past is largely erased, the echo of open spaces persists in the carefully planned parklands and the broad verges lining the streets, offering a sense of breathing room amidst the dense housing.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Keilor Downs, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Keilor Downs, in the Brimbank City local government area.
Detailed location data for Keilor Downs includes the postcode (3038), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Brimbank City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Keilor Downs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |