The City of Keilor was a Local Government Area located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Melbourne

Melbourne

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, the state capital of Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....

, Australia

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. The city covered an area of 99.7 square kilometres (38.49 sq mi), and existed from 1863 until 1994.

History

Keilor was first incorporated as a district on 3 March 1863. It became a Shire on 22 December 1871, and was proclaimed a City on 29 April 1961. Its boundaries were relatively stable throughout its existence.

On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Keilor was abolished, and its area was divided by the Maribyrnong River

Maribyrnong river

The Maribyrnong River rises about 50 km north of Melbourne, Victoria , near Mount Macedon. It flows generally southward and combines with the Yarra River to flow into Port Phillip....

 and the freight railway—the eastern section merging with Essendon

City of Essendon

The City of Essendon was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.-History:...

 to form the City of Moonee Valley

City of Moonee Valley

The City of Moonee Valley is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the north-western suburbs between 3 and 13 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre...

, and the western section merging with parts of Sunshine

City of Sunshine

The City of Sunshine was a Local Government Area located about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994.-History:...

 (including St Albans) to form the City of Brimbank

City of Brimbank

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. Melbourne Airport

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 and a small section of Tullamarine

Tullamarine, Victoria

Tullamarine is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Hume, Brimbank and Moreland. At the 2006 Census, Tullamarine had a population of 6,541....

 north of Sharps Road was transferred to the City of Hume

City of Hume

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.

Wards

Keilor was divided into three wards, each electing three councillors:

• Doutta Galla-Tullamarine Ward
• Maribyrnong Ward
• Niddrie Ward

Suburbs

• Airport West
  Airport West, Victoria
  Airport West is a suburb 14 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2006 Census, Airport West had a population of 6660....
  
  
• Avondale Heights
  Avondale Heights, Victoria
  Avondale Heights is a suburb 12 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2006 Census, Avondale Heights had a population of 11,074....
  
  
• Calder Park
  Calder Park, Victoria
  Calder Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank....
  
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• Essendon West
  Essendon West, Victoria
  Essendon West is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley...
  
  
• Kealba
  Kealba, Victoria
  Kealba is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank...
  
  
• Keilor
  Keilor, Victoria
  Keilor is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Brimbank and Hume...
  
  
• Keilor Downs
  Keilor Downs, Victoria
  Keilor Downs is a suburb 17 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Keilor Downs had a population of 10,996.-History:...
  
  
• Keilor East
  Keilor East, Victoria
  Keilor East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Brimbank and Moonee Valley...
  
  
• Keilor North
  Keilor North, Victoria
  Keilor North is a suburb 24 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Keilor North had a population of 154.- See also :...
  
  
• Keilor Park
  Keilor Park, Victoria
  Keilor Park is a suburb 17 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Keilor Park had a population of 2638....
  
  
• Kings Park
  Kings Park, Victoria
  Kings Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Kings Park had a population of 8574....
  
  
• Melbourne Airport
  Melbourne Airport
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   (shared with Shire of Bulla
  Shire of Bulla
  The Shire of Bulla was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.-History:...
  
  )
• Niddrie
  Niddrie, Victoria
  Niddrie is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley...
  
  
• St Albans (shared with City of Sunshine
  City of Sunshine
  The City of Sunshine was a Local Government Area located about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994.-History:...
  
  )
• Sydenham
  Sydenham, Victoria
  For other places called Sydenham, see Sydenham .Sydenham is a suburb 25 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sydenham had a population of 9644....
  
  
• Taylors Lakes
  Taylors Lakes, Victoria
  Taylors Lakes is a suburb 23 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Taylors Lakes had a population of 16,555....
  
  
• Tullamarine
  Tullamarine, Victoria
  Tullamarine is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Hume, Brimbank and Moreland. At the 2006 Census, Tullamarine had a population of 6,541....
  
  

Population

Year	Population
1954	10,681
1958	18,100*
1961	29,519
1966	43,363
1971	55,616
1976	70,587
1981	81,762
1986	93,327
1991	106,076

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.