Kilmore, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Kilmore is a historic town in central Victoria, about 65 kilometres north of Melbourne on the plains below the Great Dividing Range. The Taungurung people of the Kulin nation are the traditional owners of the district, which they knew by the name Mulmialinuck. The squatter Charles Bonney took up a sheep run here in 1837, and the merchant William Rutledge laid out a township in 1841, naming it after Kilmore in County Cavan, Ireland. Thanks to its early and continuous settlement, Kilmore is often described as the oldest inland town in Victoria. The streetscape preserves many bluestone buildings, including a courthouse, churches and former gaol, along with a monument to the explorers Hume and Hovell. The town hosts a lively annual Celtic Festival.
Less advantaged than the national average
Kilmore is more socio-economically advantaged than about 39% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 968, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Kilmore at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 9,207
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,549
- SEIFA score
- 968
- Coordinates
- -37.3006, 144.9590
Kilmore demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Kilmore using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 24%, 20% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,765 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,121 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,216 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,245 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,878 | 20% |
Share of the 9,225 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,076 | 32% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,452 | 43% |
| Rented | 667 | 20% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,900 | 87% |
| Townhouses & semis | 408 | 12% |
| Flats & apartments | 23 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,351 occupied private dwellings in Kilmore.
- Median weekly rent
- $340
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,932
- Median weekly personal income
- $738
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,209 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 692 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 172 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,265 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Employed full-time
- 2,513
- Employed part-time
- 1,363
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Kilmore
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Kilmore is January (average daytime high around 27.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 10.9°C). The area receives roughly 620 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.5°C | 14.2°C | 43 mm |
| Feb | 26.2°C | 13.4°C | 23 mm |
| Mar | 23.6°C | 12.4°C | 41 mm |
| Apr | 18.9°C | 9.5°C | 57 mm |
| May | 14.4°C | 6.9°C | 53 mm |
| Jun | 11.5°C | 5°C | 68 mm |
| Jul | 10.9°C | 4.2°C | 45 mm |
| Aug | 12°C | 4.4°C | 52 mm |
| Sep | 14.8°C | 5.6°C | 61 mm |
| Oct | 18.6°C | 7.7°C | 68 mm |
| Nov | 21.3°C | 9.8°C | 58 mm |
| Dec | 24.7°C | 11.9°C | 51 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Kilmore
Where is Kilmore?
Kilmore is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Kilmore?
At the 2021 Census, Kilmore had a population of about 9,207.
Is Kilmore an advantaged area?
Kilmore has an ABS SEIFA score of 968, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 39 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 39% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Kilmore?
Kilmore has average daytime highs of about 18.7°C and overnight lows of about 8.8°C, with roughly 620 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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