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VIC · Knox Council

Knoxfield, 3180

Est. population · Jun 2025

8,674

Growth (1 yr)

+0.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.0%

Median age

41

Median income

$1,762/wk

Employment rate

59.6%

University qualified

29.5%

Work from home

25.2%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$1,069,400

Languages at home

33.9%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Sinhalese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

61.6/100
Good

Top 7% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Walkable
  • High desirability
  • Outer suburban
What Knoxfield is known for: Walkable, High desirability, Outer suburban

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Suburb profile

Knoxfield is an outer metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Knox Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Pipe Organ Our Saviour Lutheran Church.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. School access is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked outer metropolitan suburbs, and open-space access is better than in most comparable places, with park access 58% above the peer median. Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places. Reported offences have fallen 23% year on year, and green cover is stronger than in comparable places, with green cover 90% above the peer median. Housing is expensive relative to comparable places. Median house prices have risen 22% year on year.

Overall, Knoxfield suits people prioritising school access and daily services over lower housing costs.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (148)

Strengths

  • School access is exceptionally strong
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places
  • Green cover is stronger than in comparable places
  • Open-space access is better than in most comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Housing is expensive relative to comparable places

What stands out

  • Overseas-born and multilingual community
  • Pipe Organ Our Saviour Lutheran Church

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Knoxfield compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.07M

+22% change

Median rent

$610/wk

Population (ERP)

8,674

+0.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#37

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Crime rate

43rd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

61st

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

23%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

66th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
61.6/100 — Good
State standing
Top 7% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
369th in Australia
State rank
86th in VIC
Peer rank
#37 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#62 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$610
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,069,400
Median price change
+22.4%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

8,674(June 2025)

+0.7% annual · +1.0% over 5 years · 61th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.7%
5-year growth
+1.0%
Change in 1 year
+64
Change in 5 years
+89
Growth rank in VIC
61th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~9,400), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
7,645
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,762
Dwelling vacancy
4.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
139 of 2,979
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$421
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
37.8% / 39% / 23.3%
Employment rate
59.6%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
25.2% / 1.5% / 59.8%
Walked or cycled to work
1.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,252 / 579 / 8

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

29.5% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 14.9% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified29.5% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified11% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational14.9% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below44.6% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce23.8%
  • Engineering and related technologies17.9%
  • Society and culture11.6%
  • Health9.5%
  • Education9.4%
  • Information technology6.1%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$57,029

64th percentile in VIC · -3% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$67,002

79th percentile in VIC · +3% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
17.0%

81st percentile in VIC · +23% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$73,081

40th percentile in VIC · +15% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

21st percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3180 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
5,071
Taxpayers reporting net rent
842
Median net rent
-$4,022
Taxpayers reporting business income
506
Taxable income vs state median
+7%
Salary / wages vs state median
+15%
Rental investment vs state median
+31%
Super vs state median
-9%
Business income vs state median
-9%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

33.9% speak a language other than English at home; 37.3% born overseas

Language at home
4,910 English only · 2,514 other
Non-English at home
33.9%
Born overseas
2,770 (37.3%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
32 (0.4%)
Australian citizens
6,334
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
32

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin370 · 33.1%
  • Cantonese156 · 14%
  • Sinhalese66 · 5.9%
  • Greek39 · 3.5%
  • Persian39 · 3.5%
  • Vietnamese39 · 3.5%
  • Gujarati38 · 3.4%
  • Tamil38 · 3.4%

Religion

43.8%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 43.8%, while 40.2% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion40.2%38.8%
Christianity43.8%40.9%
Hinduism4.1%3.3%
Buddhism4.5%3.1%
Other / not stated7.4%13.9%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic15.9%20.5%
Anglican6.6%6.5%
Christian (not further defined)4.5%2.5%
Baptist3.5%1.3%
Uniting Church3.1%2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed3%1.4%
Eastern Orthodox2.5%3.3%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
397
Against the person
49
Against property
246
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 156 residents
State crime-rate percentile
42.9th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-11.8%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
208
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
23.98

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft26
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle50
  • B49 Other Theft55
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order37
  • B21 Criminal Damage32

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
10
Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
1,044.5
Median ICSEA percentile
66th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
9
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • Darrang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 974 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 64 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Knox Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1061 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 312 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Scoresby Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 244 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Kent Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 197 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • St Mary's College for the DeafSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 75 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Holy Trinity SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 210 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Mountain Gate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1072 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 432 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • St Andrews Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1166 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 719 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Knox Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 458 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Scoresby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 136 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Darrang Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Fairhills High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Fairhills Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Karoo Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Kent Park Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Knox Central Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Knox Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Knox Park Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Rowville Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Scoresby Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Headstart Early Learning CentreLakewood Boulevardchildcare
  • Knoxfield Pre-SchoolAnne Roadkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

53 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Harley St/Ferntree Gully Rd
  • Kathryn Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd
  • O'Connor Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd
  • Rushdale St/Ferntree Gully Rd
  • Scoresby Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

478 mapped amenities

4 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 11 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Great for outdoor family life — 28 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 53 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 103 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
98/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.52
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.83
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.66
Food & drink(14)
  • Knoxfield BakeryBakery

    1599 Knox Place, Knoxfield

  • Half CafeCafe

    Unit 89 1470 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Knox Gateway CafeCafe

    Unit 1 1488 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Lunch Break DeliCafe

    1589 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Rushdale CafeCafe

    Unit 3 70 Rushdale Street, Knoxfield

  • Gully Fish & GrillFast food

    1575 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Knoxfield Chicken BarFast food

    Unit 4 1565 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • McDonald'sFast food

    1464 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Pliuto's PizzeriaFast food
  • The Gully Pizza HouseFast food

    1569 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Kanga Sushi & WokRestaurant

    Unit 5 50 Rushdale Street, Knoxfield

  • Knoxfield Thai RestaurantRestaurant

    Unit 2 1565 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Restaurant

    Unit 1 1565 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Wok'dRestaurant

    1565 Ferntree Gully Road

Shopping(9)
  • Knoxfield Milk BarConvenience store

    1601 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Milk BarConvenience store
  • Reddy ExpressConvenience store

    1664 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Bunnings WarehouseHardware store

    1467 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Total ToolsHardware store

    1464 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • HomeCoShopping centre
  • Knoxfield Shopping StripShopping centre
  • IGA Knoxfield Plus LiquorSupermarket

    1579 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

Everyday services(3)
  • Ozone Clean LaundretteLaundry

    1595 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • ShellPetrol station
  • Australia PostPost office

    1597 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

Community(7)
  • Headstart Early Learning CentreChildcare

    35 Lakewood Boulevard, Knoxfield

  • Community centre
  • Kindergarten (2)
  • Knoxfield Pre-SchoolKindergarten

    81 Anne Road

  • Carrington Primary SchoolSchool

    43 Rickards Avenue

  • Knox Park Primary SchoolSchool

    117 Kathryn Road

Health & services(2)
  • Knoxfield Dental CareDentist

    1577 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Knoxfield PharmacyPharmacy

    1571 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

Sport & outdoors(133)
  • Blind Creek TrailCycling route
  • Burwood Highway TrailCycling route
  • Ferntree Gully Road TrailCycling route
  • Ferny Creek TrailCycling route
  • Ferny Creek Trail;Scoresby Road TrailCycling route
  • Knox City Council Informal Bike RouteCycling route
  • Ringwood - Belgrave Rail TrailCycling route
  • Scoresby Road TrailCycling route
  • Stud Road TrailCycling route
  • Dog park
  • Drinking water
  • Egan Lee Fitness CentreFitness station
  • Egan Lee GymFitness station
  • Fitness station
  • Carrington ParkPark
  • Gilbert ParkPark
  • Knox ParkPark
  • Otway Street ReservePark
  • Park (11)
  • R.D. Egan-Lee ReservePark
  • Playground (11)
  • Public toilets
  • Carrington Park Leisure CentreSports centre
  • Eastern Indoor Sports CentreSports centre

    1642 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Sports centre
  • Egan Lee Basketball CourtSports field
  • Pitch 1Sports field
  • Pitch 2Sports field
  • Pitch 3Sports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (83)
Transport(33)

33 bus stops

Other(41)
  • Bus Station

    33 Henderson Road

  • Car repair

    1634 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Car repair

    91 Rushdale Street, Knoxfield

  • Car repair

    Unit 1 61 Rushdale Street, Knoxfield

  • CD Motor GroupCar repair

    Unit 3 46 Gilbert Park Drive, Knoxfield

  • Power Drive Automotive RepairsCar repair

    Unit 1 45 Rushdale Street, Knoxfield

  • SRS MotorsCar repair

    Unit 5 1644 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Tint a CarCar repair

    1634 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Carpet CourtCarpet

    Unit 5 1488 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Carpet CourtCarpet

    Unit 8 1488 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Totally WorkwearClothes

    Unit 4 1488 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • L&H ElectricalElectrical

    Unit 1 71 Rushdale Street, Knoxfield

  • Knoxfield FloristFlorist

    1573 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Amart FurnitureFurniture

    1464 Ferntree Gully Road

  • BunningsGarden Centre
  • Garden Centre

    1656 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Ablaze Hair ArtistryHairdresser

    Unit 5-6 1565 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Ona's SalonHairdresser
  • Shikarnya Hair & Beauty SalonHairdresser
  • Hair and Beauty 2 You KnoxHairdresser Supply

    Unit 2 1488 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Just a Little Bit GelateriaIce Cream

    1591 Knox Place, Knoxfield

  • Crocs PlaycentreIndoor Play

    1464 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Healing Hands MassageMassage

    1593 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • International Motorcycle ImportersMotorcycle

    Unit 9 1848 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Wattyl Paint CentrePaint

    Unit 3 1488 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Parking (218)
  • Parking Space (14)
  • The Alpha Canine GroupPet

    54 Rushdale Street, Knoxfield

  • Physica KnoxfieldPhysiotherapist

    1621 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • PhysioChoice KnoxfieldPhysiotherapist

    Unit 82 1470 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • The Promise ChurchPlace of worship

    Unit 4 35 Gilbert Park Drive, Knoxfield

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box
  • Cleo's Fish and ChipsSeafood
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Knox Radio Controlled Off Road Car ClubTrack
  • Track (8)
  • AAA SupplementsYes

    1567 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

  • Knox Spice CornerYes
  • The Centre of WellbeingYes
  • Yes

    Unit 3 1565 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

2 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Knox City Soccer Club

    Soccer

  • Knoxfield Tennis Club

    Tennis

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Blossom Grove ReservePark
  • Carrington ParkPark
  • Gilbert ParkPark
  • Glenwood Grove ReservePark
  • Knox Model Aeroplane ClubPark
  • Knox ParkPark
  • Otway Street ReservePark
  • R.D. Egan-Lee ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
13.6%
Woodland / forest cover
0.7%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
32
Parks (OSM)
28
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • The Promise Church

    Unit 4 35 Gilbert Park Drive, Knoxfield

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
4
Nearest hospital
The Melbourne Eastern Private Hospital (4.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
0
Aged-care services
2
Residential aged-care places
54

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Chemist WarehouseBurwood HighwayPharmacy
  • Knoxfield Dental CareFerntree Gully RoadDentist
  • Physica KnoxfieldFerntree Gully RoadPhysiotherapist
  • PhysioChoice KnoxfieldFerntree Gully RoadPhysiotherapist
Aged-care services
  • Comlink Australia Home Care - KnoxfieldKNOXFIELDHome Care
  • Estia Health KnoxfieldKNOXFIELDResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
230
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.5

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

121 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Raising of floor levels to meet flooding requirements and associated changes to plans
    10 DAVID STREET KNOXFIELD 3180Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a double storey dwelling to the rear of existing
    48 FRUDAL CRESCENT KNOXFIELD 3180NOD issued by a delegate
  • Proposed Storage Mezzanine
    45/1470 FERNTREE GULLY ROAD KNOXFIELD 3180Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove a tree in my front yard which is nodding to fall and blocks the front door of the building
    61 COROMANDEL CRESCENT KNOXFIELD 3180Withdrawn
  • Amending approved plans to increase finish floor levels and building heights in response to new Council flood levels
    81 DAVID STREET NORTH KNOXFIELD 3180Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment
    76 PARKHURST DRIVE KNOXFIELD 3180In progress
  • The construction of a carport over the existing parking area
    74 PARKHURST DRIVE KNOXFIELD 3180Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 Lot Subdivision - Approved Development Site
    37 ANNE ROAD KNOXFIELD 3180Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of three (3) trees
    28 APPLEBERRY CLOSE KNOXFIELD 3180No permit required
  • Amendment to plans to change site access and Unit 2 ground and first floor plan
    54 NORMA CRESCENT KNOXFIELD 3180NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Attach a verandah to the existing dwelling along the eastern elevation
    6A LAURA ROAD KNOXFIELD 3180Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of one single storey dwelling and one double storey dwelling on the land
    35 LATONA AVENUE KNOXFIELD 3180NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of one (1) double storey and one (1) single storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling (Total three (3) dwellings)
    94 DAVID STREET NORTH KNOXFIELD 3180Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of three trees
    109 KATHRYN ROAD KNOXFIELD 3180No permit required
  • Removal three trees next to my home
    1/92 DAVID STREET NORTH KNOXFIELD 3180No permit required
  • The removal of one (1) Eucalyptus cephalocarpa (Silver Stringybark) and one (1) Eucalyptus radiata (Narrow Leaved Peppermint) and the pruning of two (2) Eucalyptus cephalocarpa (Silver Stringybark)
    77 KATHRYN ROAD KNOXFIELD 3180Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • 12 Lot Subdivision (Approved Development Site)
    26 RUSHDALE STREET KNOXFIELD 3180Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision (approved unit site)
    20 Philip RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amending the proposed Building Envelopes Schedule shown on PS724551Y and consequently amend the Section 173 Agreement AQ624807L
    15 KATHRYN ROAD KNOXFIELD 3180Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on the land
    26 SANDRA COURT KNOXFIELD 3180NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for a single storey dwelling to rear of existing
    46 RICKARDS AVENUE KNOXFIELD 3180NOD issued by a delegate
  • Five (5) lot Subdivision (approved unit site)
    87 KATHRYN ROAD KNOXFIELD 3180Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a crossover
    11 Kent StreetNo permit required
  • The development of the land for the construction of four (4) dwellings (three double storey and one single storey)
    40 KING PARADE KNOXFIELD 3180Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Two Lot Subdivision (approved unit development)
    49 Rodney DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision (Approved Development Site)
    91 O'Connor RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one (1) Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) and one (1) Eucalyptus cephalocarpa (Silver Stringybark)
    79 KATHRYN ROAD KNOXFIELD 3180Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Tree Removal
    37 FOSTER CRESCENT KNOXFIELD 3180No permit required

  • June 2021

  • Two lot subdivision (approved unit development
    94 Harley Street NorthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a double storey dwelling to the rear of existing dwelling
    29 O'CONNOR ROAD KNOXFIELD 3180NOD issued by a delegate
  • The construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling and a two (2) lot subdivision
    69 RICKARDS AVENUE KNOXFIELD 3180NOD issued by a delegate
  • Four (4) lot subdivision (approved unit site)
    22 DAVID STREET KNOXFIELD 3180Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation to covenant clause 8 to enable construction of a front boundary fence
    1/8 SAMANTHA COURT KNOXFIELD 3180Lapsed
  • Development of the land for two (2) double storey and one (1) single storey dwelling (total three dwellings) and vegetation removal
    92 KATHRYN ROAD KNOXFIELD 3180NOD issued by a delegate
  • Boundary realignment
    1-3 Henderson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a verandah
    2/42 Rickards AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on the land
    48 ALLISTER CLOSE KNOXFIELD 3180NOD issued by a delegate
  • Amendment
    73 DAVID STREET NORTH KNOXFIELD 3180Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment
    4 Brice GroveWithdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Removal of one (1) Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark)
    25 Philip RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Henderson Ferntree Gully Road - Knoxfield - Henderson Road and Ferntree Gully Road intersection RoadworksHenderson Road and Ferntree Gully Road intersection - Knoxfield15 Mar 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
  • Henderson Ferntree Gully Road - Knoxfield - Kathryn Road RoadworksKathryn Road - Knoxfield01 May 2026 – 30 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • PIPE ORGAN OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCHNH1280

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Aston
Member of Parliament
Mary DOYLE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,459
Turnout (2025)
94.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+6.0 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 46.6%Labor 53.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).

Coalition 44.1%Labor 55.9%

2.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +8.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Knoxfield CentralLabor 55.9% · Coalition 44.1% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • KnoxfieldLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • Ferntree Gully South WestLabor 52.8% · Coalition 47.2% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • Wantirna South WestLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • Ferntree Gully CentralLabor 57.7% · Coalition 42.3% TPP (2025)1.9 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

More in Knox Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.