Median house price
$1.22M
+15% change
VIC · Knox Council
Rowville, 3178
Est. population · Jun 2025
34,213
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.4%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,205/wk
Employment rate
65%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,220,000
Languages at home
32.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Sinhalese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
Rowville is a practical larger suburb in Knox Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Growth momentum, plus community and employment push the suburb to a excellent desirability read, even as safety look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Rowville snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
34,213
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.0%
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
#5
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
45th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
74th
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
- 76.3/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 39th in Australia
- State rank
- 9th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #5 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #6 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $650
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,220,000
- Median price change
- +15.1%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
34,213(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · -1.4% over 5 years · 46th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +62
- Change in 5 years
- -487
- Growth rank in VIC
- 46th 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 (~33,850), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 33,571
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,205
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 471 of 11,863
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,055
- Employment rate
- 65%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10,469 / 822 / 97 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 1,617
- Against the person
- 187
- Against property
- 967
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 180 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage104
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle225
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store118
- B49 Other Theft192
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order202
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,067
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 74th
School list
- St Simon's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1087 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 366 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Rowville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 439 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Rowville Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 1,887 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Heany Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 314 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Park Ridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 527 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
18 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early LearningMurrindal Drivechildcare
- Goodstart Early Learning Rowville Stud Roadchildcare
- Jacobs ChildcareJacob Drivechildcare
- KingKids Early Learning Centre and kindergartenchildcare
- Kool Kidzchildcare
- Rowville Lakes Early Learning and Kinderkindergarten
- The Fields - Children and Family CentrePitfield Crescentchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
138 public transport stops in this suburb
- Corporate Ave/Wellington Rd
- Eastlink/Wellington Rd
- Stud Rd/Wellington Rd
- Taylors Lane/Eildon Pde
- Viewtech Pl/Wellington Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
699 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
10 restaurants · 5 cafes · 1 pubs · 4 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 13 fast food · 3 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 32 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 92 parks mapped in suburb, 17 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 138 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 12 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 32 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.15
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.95
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.74
Food & drink(32)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Ferguson Plarre's BakehouseBakery
- The Cheescake ShopBakery
- Boost JuiceCafe
- Choco Bean CafeCafe
- Corner Stonez CafeCafe
- Kelletts CafeCafe
2-67 Kelletts Road, Rowville
- Quirky Bean CafeCafe
- Amalfi Pizza & PastaFast food
- Big Al's PizzaFast food
1101 Stud Road, Rowville
- Donut KingFast food
- Gills & GrillsFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
1086 Stud Road, Rowville
- McDonald'sFast food
Fulham Road, Rowville
- Peking LandFast food
1089 Stud Road, Rowville
- Red RoosterFast food
- Rowville Red Rocks Charcoal ChickenFast food
- Stud Park Fish and ChipsFast food
- SubwayFast food
- YOMGFast food
1101 Stud Road, Rowville
- Stamford InnPub
1200 Stud Road
- China BarRestaurant
- Global Noodle BarRestaurant
- La Porchetta RowvilleRestaurant
1171 Stud Road
- Mr. BiryaniRestaurant
1087 Stud Road, Rowville
- Pizza IndustryRestaurant
1221 Stud Road, Rowville
- Sushi SushiRestaurant
- The Eating HouseRestaurant
- The Stonez ResturauntRestaurant
Unit 1 1091 Stud Road, Rowville
- Walrus JapaneseRestaurant
- Yama Japanese KitchenRestaurant
Shopping(15)
- Lindens FreshButcher
- McKays Family ButchersButcher
- Stud Park PoultryButcher
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
951 Wellington Road, Rowville
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- Eildon Mini MartConvenience store
85 Eildon Parade, Rowville
- UnitedConvenience store
893 Wellington Road, Rowville
- Henry's MercatoGreengrocer
- ALDISupermarket
1100 Wellington Road
- ColesSupermarket
1101 Stud Road
- RitchiesSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(17)
- Goodstart Early Learning Rowville Stud RoadChildcare
- KingKids Early Learning Centre and kindergartenChildcare
- Kool KidzChildcare
- The Fields - Children and Family CentreChildcare
35 Pitfield Crescent, Rowville
- Peppertree Hill Community CentreCommunity centre
- Kindergarten (6)
- Rowville Lakes Early Learning and KinderKindergarten
- Rowville LibraryLibrary
- Heany Park Primary SchoolSchool
81 Buckingham Drive
- Rowville Primary SchoolSchool
11 Paratea Drive
- Rowville Secondary College Western CampusSchool
17 Paratea Drive
- St Simon the Apostle Primary SchoolSchool
2 Taylors Lane
Health & services(17)
- Eastern Paediatric CentreClinic
114 Kelletts Road, Rowville
- Kelletts Road Medical CentreClinic
120 Kelletts Road, Rowville
- Stud Park Medical and Dental CentreClinic
- Angel DentalDentist
- Dentist
- Rowville Dental SurgeryDentist
110 Kelletts Road, Rowville
- Wellington DentalDentist
- Alsalam Medical CentreMedical clinic
1106 Stud Road, Rowville
- First Health MedicalMedical clinic
- Liberty Avenue Medical CentreMedical clinic
95 Liberty Avenue, Rowville
- Rowville Medical ClinicMedical clinic
- Wellness on WellingtonMedical clinic
- AmcalPharmacy
- Blooms The ChemistPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Greencross VetsVeterinary
- Greencross VetsVeterinary
1105 Stud Road
Sport & outdoors(71)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- CurvesGym
Unit 1 1 Laser Drive, Rowville
- F45 TrainingGym
Unit 20 8 Enterprise Drive, Rowville
- Jetts FitnessGym
- Zap FitnessGym
Unit 1 895 Wellington Road, Rowville
- Centalla GreenPark
- Deschamp ReservePark
- Eildon ParkPark
Rowville
- Fordham ReservePark
- Liberty Avenue ReservePark
- Luton Court PlaygroundPark
- Park
Rowville
- Park (25)
- Peregrine ReservePark
- Pine Hill ReservePark
- Shearer Drive ReservePark
- Streeton ReservePark
- Tamboon Drive ReservePark
- Taylors Lane ReservePark
- Turramurra Drive ReservePark
- Denver Crescent PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (14)
- Rowville Community PlaygroundPlayground
- Streeton Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
Streeton Court, Rowville
- Paul Sadler SwimlandSports centre
- Sports centre
Rowville
- Sports centre (2)
- Sports field
- Sports field
Rowville
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(98)
- BWSAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
1200 Stud Road
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- ANZBank
Rowville
- BOMBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- WestpacBank
Rowville
- Brazillian ButterflyBeauty salon
- Endota SpaBeauty salon
- HeQi Health TherapyBeauty salon
- New York NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (16)
- RepcoCar Parts
Rowville
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
1-7 Fulham Road
- mycar Tyre & AutoCar repair
- Revamp AutomotiveCar repair
Unit 6 2 Laser Drive, Rowville
- Rowville Auto ElectricsCar repair
Unit 4 2 Laser Drive, Rowville
- SoftwashCar wash
- SalvosCharity
Unit Showroom 3 5 Fulham Road, Rowville
- Just JeansClothes
- MillersClothes
- ScorptecComputer
Unit 1 899 Wellington Road, Rowville
- KmartDepartment Store
- Drinking water
- Brown GougeDry Cleaning
- Escape RealityEscape Game
899 Wellington Road
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Fire station
1063 Wellington Road, Rowville
- Fire Station No. 86Fire station
1063 Wellington Road, Rowville
- Fitness Station
- House of BloomsFlorist
- Stalks & StemsFlorist
- Garden (31)
- Lakeside Milk Bar & TakeawayGeneral
128 Taylors Lane, Rowville
- Taylors Lane Food MartGeneral
3 Bernard Hamilton Way, Rowville
- Wellington Park Convenience StoreGeneral
97 Liberty Avenue, Rowville
- Better HomeGift
- Edge Beauty ParlourHairdresser
67 Lakeside Boulevard, Rowville
- Rokk EbonyHairdresser
- The Tattooed BarberHairdresser
- Knox Power ToolsHardware
1-67 Kelletts Road, Rowville
- HouseHouseware
- Eildon ParkInformation
- Information
- Luxsion LightingLighting
Unit 4 3 Hi-Tech Place, Rowville
- Loading Dock
- Wellington Village TSG, Tatts and NewsLottery
- Mall
- Stud Park Shopping CentreMall
- Stud Park Shopping CentreMall
Stud Road, Rowville
- Wellington Village Shopping CentreMall
- OptusMobile Phone
- TelstraMobile Phone
- VodafoneMobile Phone
- Motel
- Rowville International HotelMotel
1233 Stud Road, Rowville
- Nature Reserve
- SpecsaversOptician
- The Spectacle SiteOptician
- Amazon Hub LockerParcel Locker
- Dan Murphy's ParkingParking
- Parking
Rowville
- Parking (137)
- Parking Space (235)
- Best FriendsPet
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- Rise Health GroupPhysiotherapist
96 Kelletts Road, Rowville
- Picnic Table (5)
- Australia for Christ ChurchPlace of worship
1070 Stud Road, Rowville
- RAFT Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
131 Taylors Lane, Rowville
- Rowville BaptistPlace of worship
- Rowville Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
64 Bridgewater Way, Rowville
- Rowville Police StationPolice
- Post Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- The Seafood GallerySeafood
- Shelter (5)
- Melbourne Sports ShoesShoes
- Rowville Manor Aged CareSocial Facility
18 Le John Street, Rowville
- Table (2)
- Aria TechnologiesTelecommunication
Unit 4 895 Wellington Road, Rowville
- Tobacco StationTobacco
- Middy'sTrade
Unit 1 2 Laser Drive, Rowville
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- Hello WorlsTravel Agency
- Helloworld TravelTravel Agency
- Trolley Bay (7)
- Tyres & MoreTyres
65 Kelletts Road, Rowville
- Waste Basket (6)
- Cheesecake HeavenYes
- Nutrition WarehouseYes
- Quick StopYes
1215 Stud Road, Rowville
- Spice WorldYes
Unit 2 1221 Stud Road, Rowville
- VacantYes
- Yes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
23 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alberni ReservePark
- Centalla GreenPark
- Deschamp ReservePark
- Eildon ParkPark
- Golding ReservePark
- Hicks Court ReservePark
- Hillside ParkPark
- Karoo ReservePark
- Liberty Avenue ReservePark
- Luton Court PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 136
- Parks (OSM)
- 92
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Australia for Christ Church
1070 Stud Road, Rowville
- RAFT Anglican Church
131 Taylors Lane, Rowville
- Rowville Baptist
- Rowville Uniting Church
64 Bridgewater Way, Rowville
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 20
- Nearest hospital
- Emergency (3.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Alsalam Medical CentreStud RoadDoctor
- AmcalPharmacy
- AmcalPharmacy
- Angel DentalDentist
- Blooms The ChemistPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- DentistDentist
- Eastern Paediatric CentreKelletts RoadClinic
- First Health MedicalDoctor
- Kelletts Road Medical CentreKelletts RoadClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 757
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.1
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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 (15%)
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).
172 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- Development of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling52 WILLOW AVENUE ROWVILLE 3178Lapsed
- Two (2) lot subdivision34 MURRAY CRESCENT ROWVILLE 3178NOD issued by a delegate
- Removal of Section 173 Agreement AM657781B121 EMMELINE ROW ROWVILLE 3178No permit required
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision (approved unit site)7 BLAXLAND DRIVE ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision (Approved Development Site)34 BERGINS ROAD ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a refurbishment and extension to existing hotel1200 STUD ROAD ROWVILLE 3178NOD issued by a delegate
- Two lot Subdivision3 EGRET WALK ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works (Extension to a warehouse)830 WELLINGTON ROAD ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of a double storey dwelling to the side of the existing dwelling4 POPLAR CLOSE ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- childcare centre1100 STUD ROAD ROWVILLE 3178Refusal issued by a delegate
August 2021
- Three Lot Subdivision17 YVETTE DRIVE ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of warehouse offices and associated car park3 MYER PLACE ROWVILLE 3178Lapsed
- Removal of a diseased tree18 FOURTH AVENUE ROWVILLE 3178No permit required
- Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings4 KYOTO COURT ROWVILLE 3178NOD issued by a delegate
- Three (3) Lot Subdivision (Approved Development Site)37 STAMFORD CRESCENT ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Development of the land for three (3) double storey dwellings6 LIDGATE AVENUE ROWVILLE 3178Lapsed
- Two lot subdivision (Approved unit development)21 Cardinia WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision (Approved Development Site)83 Dandelion DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to construct a double storey dwelling24 RESERVOIR CRESCENT ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to plans to include signage and fascia modifications, new entry portal and roof structure, external painting, infill existing window openings and a new bollard to an existing car park1175 STUD ROAD ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of use for an Indoor Recreation Centre (Martial Arts)STUD PARK SC, 61A/1101 STUD ROAD ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling224 DANDELION DRIVE ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 Lot Subdivision (Approved Development Site)31 LAKEVIEW AVENUE ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot Subdivision (Approved Development Site)12 Third AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Request for removal of large tree dropping limbs, last one took out telephone line to our home1/1346 STUD ROAD ROWVILLE 3178Withdrawn
June 2021
- Removal of tree6 Hakea PlaceNo permit required
- light weight verandah in rear yard2/101 Bergins RoadWithdrawn
- Change of Use (Ancillary Retail)22 Kingsley CloseNo permit required
- Change of use for a cafe and reduction in car parking10/6 ENTERPRISE DRIVE ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision (Approved Development Site)16 Canter StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1) Removal of a Cyprus tree in the front yard 2) Maintenance pruning of 4 other trees in the backyard6 Morton PlaceNo permit required
May 2021
- Buildings and Works to construct two verandahs24 Laser DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Front Garden Landscaping & Planting1/10 Laser DriveNo permit required
- Tree removal50 Seebeck RoadNo permit required
- Amendment958 Stud RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus viminalis (Manna Gum) and two (2) Eucalyptus cephalocarpa (Silver Stringybark)41 Tetragona QuadrantPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for a convenience restaurant, development of land for a service station, alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 and display of signage812 WELLINGTON ROAD ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for two (2) double storey and one (1) single storey dwelling33 LAKEVIEW AVENUE ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- The construction of three (3) double storey dwellings10 DENVER CRESCENT ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a verandahPEPPERTREE HILL, 197/15 Fulham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
40 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 17/02/2026 and 17/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.SOUTH CORPORATE AVENUE, CORPORATE AVENUE16 Feb 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 17/02/2026 and 17/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.CORPORATE AVENUE, ST ANDREWS COURT16 Feb 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 17/02/2026 and 17/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WELLINGTON ROAD, WELLINGTON-EASTLINK IN RAMP ON16 Feb 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 17/02/2026 and 17/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WELLINGTON ROAD, EASTLINK OUT-WELLINGTON RAMP OF16 Feb 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 17/02/2026 and 17/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.JAYDEE COURT, CORPORATE AVENUE16 Feb 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 17/02/2026 and 17/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.EASTLINK OUT-WELLINGTON RAMP OF, WELLINGTON ROAD16 Feb 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 17/02/2026 and 17/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WELLINGTON ROAD, VIEWTECH PLACE16 Feb 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 17/02/2026 and 17/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.CORPORATE AVENUE, SOUTH CORPORATE AVENUE16 Feb 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 17/02/2026 and 17/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WELLINGTON ROAD, EASTLINK OUT-WELLINGTON RAMP OF16 Feb 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 17/02/2026 and 17/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WELLINGTON ROAD, VIEWTECH PLACE16 Feb 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard 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 3.8 km away).
Coalition 45.9%Labor 54.1%
0.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RowvilleLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Rowville CentralLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Rowville EastLabor 51.4% · Coalition 48.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Rowville NorthLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Rowville SouthLabor 50.6% · Coalition 49.4% TPP (2025)1.1 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
This suburb ranks highly for
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.