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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%

University qualified

28.6%

Work from home

25.6%

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

62/100
Good

Top 6% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 98% confidence

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

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Suburb profile

Rowville is an outer metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Knox Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs. Childcare access is an exceptional strength. Green cover is stronger than in comparable places, with green cover 94% above the peer median, and reported crime sits a little below the peer median, with reported crime 22% below the peer median. Rents are among the highest in the peer group, with median rents 16% above the peer median.

Rowville's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.

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

  • Childcare access is a relative strength
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Health-facility access is stronger than in comparable places
  • Green cover is stronger than in comparable places
  • Reported crime sits a little below the peer median

Weaknesses

  • Rents are among the highest in the peer group

What stands out

  • Overseas-born and multilingual community

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Rowville compares

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

Median house price

$1.22M

+15% change

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

#32

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Crime rate

44th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

46th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

16%

2021 Census tenure

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
62.0/100 — Good
State standing
Top 6% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
333rd in Australia
State rank
75th in VIC
Peer rank
#32 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#54 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
98%

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 (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

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$441
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
37.5% / 46.8% / 15.7%
Employment rate
65%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
25.6% / 1% / 60.2%
Walked or cycled to work
0.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10,469 / 822 / 97 (+ 4 other)

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

28.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 14.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified28.6% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified11.4% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational14.7% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below45.4% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

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

  • Management and commerce26%
  • Engineering and related technologies17.8%
  • Society and culture11.5%
  • Health10.9%
  • Education8.3%
  • Architecture and building5.9%
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)
$61,280

79th percentile in VIC · +4% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$68,973

85th percentile in VIC · +6% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
20.0%

93rd percentile in VIC · +45% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$88,409

62nd percentile in VIC · +40% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

13th percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3178 — 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
22,300
Taxpayers reporting net rent
4,357
Median net rent
-$4,432
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,968
Taxable income vs state median
+15%
Salary / wages vs state median
+18%
Rental investment vs state median
+54%
Super vs state median
+10%
Business income vs state median
-18%

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

32.4% speak a language other than English at home; 35.8% born overseas

Language at home
22,123 English only · 10,615 other
Non-English at home
32.4%
Born overseas
11,763 (35.8%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
145 (0.4%)
Australian citizens
29,522
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
35

Top languages other than English

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

  • Mandarin1,037 · 23.2%
  • Cantonese461 · 10.3%
  • Sinhalese364 · 8.1%
  • Greek266 · 6%
  • Arabic253 · 5.7%
  • Italian248 · 5.5%
  • Tamil227 · 5.1%
  • Hindi180 · 4%

Religion

47.8%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 47.8%, while 35.8% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion35.8%38.8%
Christianity47.8%40.9%
Hinduism3.5%3.3%
Islam2.4%4.2%
Buddhism5%3.1%
Other / not stated5.5%9.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic24.4%20.5%
Anglican6.7%6.5%
Eastern Orthodox3.8%3.3%
Christian (not further defined)3.2%2.5%
Uniting Church2.2%2.4%

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)
1,596
Against the person
211
Against property
967
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 159 residents
State crime-rate percentile
43.8th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-0.6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
624
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
18.24

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage111
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle205
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store120
  • B49 Other Theft197
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order168

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
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,067
Median ICSEA percentile
74th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
10
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
5
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 →
School catchments
  • Carwatha College P-12Government school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Darrang Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Heany Park Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Karoo Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Lyndale Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Lysterfield Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Mulgrave Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Park Ridge Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Rosewood Downs Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Rowville 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

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 (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

724 mapped amenities

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 shops and everyday services
  • Strong café and dining scene — 32 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 91 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
2.71
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(25)
  • BWSBottle shop
  • CellarbrationsBottle shop
  • Dan Murphy'sBottle shop

    1200 Stud Road

  • LiquorlandBottle shop
  • 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

  • KmartDepartment store
  • Henry's MercatoGreengrocer
  • Knox Power ToolsHardware store

    1-67 Kelletts Road, Rowville

  • SalvosOp shop

    Unit Showroom 3 5 Fulham Road, Rowville

  • Stud Park Shopping CentreShopping centre
  • Stud Park Shopping CentreShopping centre

    Stud Road, Rowville

  • Wellington Village Shopping CentreShopping centre
  • AldiSupermarket

    1100 Wellington Road

  • ColesSupermarket

    1101 Stud Road

  • RitchiesSupermarket
  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(8)
  • ANZBank

    Rowville

  • BOMBank
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • WestpacBank

    Rowville

  • Evie NetworksEV charging
  • EG AustraliaPetrol station
  • UnitedPetrol station
  • Australia PostPost office
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(89)
  • Corhanwarrabul Wetlands TrailCycling route
  • Dandenong Creek TrailCycling route
  • Dandenong Creek Trail / EastLink TrailCycling route
  • Ferntree Gully Road TrailCycling route
  • Ferny Creek TrailCycling route
  • Gahina WalkCycling route
  • Kelletts Road TrailCycling route
  • Knox City Council Informal Bike RouteCycling route
  • Ringwood - Belgrave Rail TrailCycling route
  • Scoresby Road TrailCycling route
  • Stud Road TrailCycling route
  • Wellington Road TrailCycling route
  • Drinking water
  • Fitness station
  • 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

  • Nature reserve
  • Starlight ReserveNature reserve
  • Tirhatuan Wetlands Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • 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

  • Public toilets
  • Paul Sadler SwimlandSports centre
  • Sports centre

    Rowville

  • Sports centre (2)
  • Sports field
  • Sports field

    Rowville

  • Swimming pool (3)
Camping & holiday parks(1)
  • Heany Park Scout & Guide CampCampground
Places to stay(2)
  • Motel
  • Rowville International HotelMotel

    1233 Stud Road, Rowville

Transport(27)

27 bus stops

Other(73)
  • 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
  • Just JeansClothes
  • MillersClothes
  • ScorptecComputer

    Unit 1 899 Wellington Road, Rowville

  • Brown GougeDry Cleaning
  • Escape RealityEscape Game

    899 Wellington Road

  • Fire station

    1063 Wellington Road, Rowville

  • Fire Station No. 86Fire station

    1063 Wellington Road, Rowville

  • 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
  • HouseHouseware
  • Eildon ParkInformation
  • Information
  • Luxsion LightingLighting

    Unit 4 3 Hi-Tech Place, Rowville

  • Loading Dock
  • Wellington Village TSG, Tatts and NewsLottery
  • OptusMobile Phone
  • TelstraMobile Phone
  • VodafoneMobile Phone
  • Nutrition WarehouseNutrition Supplements
  • SpecsaversOptician
  • The Spectacle SiteOptician
  • Amazon Hub LockerParcel Locker
  • Dan Murphy's ParkingParking
  • Parking

    Rowville

  • Parking (137)
  • Parking Space (235)
  • Best FriendsPet
  • 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
  • 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
  • HelloworldTravel Agency
  • Helloworld TravelTravel Agency
  • Trolley Bay (7)
  • Tyres & MoreTyres

    65 Kelletts Road, Rowville

  • Waste Basket (6)
  • Cheesecake HeavenYes
  • 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. 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

6 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Aimee Seebeck Hall
  • Eildon Park Cricket Club

    Cricket

  • Eildon Park Tennis Club

    Tennis

  • Rowville Football Club - Rowville Cricket Club

    Cricket

  • Rowville Tennis Club

    Tennis

  • Waverley - Churchill Golf Club

    Golf

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

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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
13.9%
Woodland / forest cover
4.3%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
135
Parks (OSM)
91
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

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

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
GP clinics in suburb
10
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 10
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
121

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

  • Alsalam Medical CentreStud RoadGP
  • First Health MedicalGP
  • Liberty Avenue Medical CentreLiberty AvenueGP
  • Rowville HealthSt Lawrence WayGP
  • Rowville Medical ClinicGP
  • Wellness on WellingtonGP
  • AmcalPharmacy
  • AmcalPharmacy
  • Angel DentalDentist
  • Blooms The ChemistPharmacy
Aged-care services
  • Rowville ManorROWVILLEResidential

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)
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

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).

172 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    52 WILLOW AVENUE ROWVILLE 3178Lapsed
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    34 MURRAY CRESCENT ROWVILLE 3178NOD issued by a delegate
  • Removal of Section 173 Agreement AM657781B
    121 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 hotel
    1200 STUD ROAD ROWVILLE 3178NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two lot Subdivision
    3 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 dwelling
    4 POPLAR CLOSE ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • childcare centre
    1100 STUD ROAD ROWVILLE 3178Refusal issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Three Lot Subdivision
    17 YVETTE DRIVE ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of warehouse offices and associated car park
    3 MYER PLACE ROWVILLE 3178Lapsed
  • Removal of a diseased tree
    18 FOURTH AVENUE ROWVILLE 3178No permit required
  • Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings
    4 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 dwellings
    6 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 dwelling
    24 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 park
    1175 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 dwelling
    224 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 home
    1/1346 STUD ROAD ROWVILLE 3178Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Removal of tree
    6 Hakea PlaceNo permit required
  • light weight verandah in rear yard
    2/101 Bergins RoadWithdrawn
  • Change of Use (Ancillary Retail)
    22 Kingsley CloseNo permit required
  • Change of use for a cafe and reduction in car parking
    10/6 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 backyard
    6 Morton PlaceNo permit required

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and Works to construct two verandahs
    24 Laser DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Front Garden Landscaping & Planting
    1/10 Laser DriveNo permit required
  • Tree removal
    50 Seebeck RoadNo permit required
  • Amendment
    958 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 signage
    812 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 dwelling
    33 LAKEVIEW AVENUE ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • The construction of three (3) double storey dwellings
    10 DENVER CRESCENT ROWVILLE 3178Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a verandah
    PEPPERTREE HILL, 197/15 Fulham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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 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

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 (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

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