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VIC · Manningham Council

Templestowe, 3106

Est. population · Jun 2025

17,295

Growth (1 yr)

+0.1%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.6%

Median age

46

Median income

$2,163/wk

Employment rate

54.1%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$1,757,500

Languages at home

46.6%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

56.5/100
Good

Top 27% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What Templestowe is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Templestowe is a well-connected established suburb in Manningham Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.

Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.

Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment, plus schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Templestowe snapshot

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

Median house price

$1.76M

+2.1% change

Median rent

$670/wk

Population (ERP)

17,295

+0.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.2%

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

#20

among Metro Melbourne · Mature

Safety

26th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

45th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

92nd

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
56.5/100 — Good
State standing
Top 27% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1386th in Australia
State rank
341st in VIC
Peer rank
#20 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#240 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

All types (Sep 2025)
$670
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,757,500
Median price change
+2.1%

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

Population

Estimated resident population

17,295(June 2025)

+0.1% annual · -0.6% over 5 years · 45th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.1%
5-year growth
-0.6%
Change in 1 year
+24
Change in 5 years
-101
Growth rank in VIC
45th 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 (~17,350), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
16,966
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,163
Dwelling vacancy
7.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
445 of 6,161
Median monthly mortgage
$2,700
Employment rate
54.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4,436 / 1,065 / 214

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)
527
Against the person
91
Against property
324
Rate per 1,000 residents
30.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 186 residents
State safety percentile
25.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+1.3%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary53
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft34
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle84
  • B49 Other Theft40
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order64

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,140.5
Median ICSEA percentile
92th
School list
  • Templestowe Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 548 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Serpell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1173 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 1,231 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Templestowe Preschoolkindergarten
  • Yarra Valley Preschoolkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

109 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Browning Drive Reserve/Browning Dr
  • Noral Ct/Greenridge Ave
  • Owens St/Victoria St
  • St Georges Ave/Williamsons Rd
  • Taparoo Rd/Tuckers Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

200 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes · 1 places of worship · 7 playgrounds · 83 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 55 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 109 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 91 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
32/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.06
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.06
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.24
Food & drink(1)
  • Down The Rabbit HoleCafe

    Unit 8 22 Newmans Road

Shopping(1)
  • Reddy ExpressConvenience store
Community(2)
  • Yarra Valley PreschoolKindergarten
  • Templestowe Park Primary SchoolSchool

    399-409 Church Road

Sport & outdoors(117)
  • Aloha Gardens ReservePark
  • Bedervale Drive ReservePark
  • Candlebark ParkPark
  • Edwin ReservePark
  • Fielding Way ReservePark
  • Hawtin ReservePark
  • Hermann Court ReservePark
  • Kenman ReservePark
  • Mandella Street ReservePark
  • Merna Drive ReservePark
  • Niland Rise ReservePark
  • Park (5)
  • Pettys ReservePark
  • Princely Terrace ReservePark
  • Sarah Crescent ReservePark
  • Spring Valley ReservePark
  • Templestowe ReservePark
  • Tiffany Grove ReservePark
  • Tuscany Rise ReservePark
  • Verbena ReservePark
  • Websters ReservePark
  • Picnic area
  • Playground (6)
  • Templestowe Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (83)
Transport(24)

24 bus stops

Other(20)
  • MycarCar repair
  • Water TunnelCar wash
  • Drinking water (3)
  • Fountain (7)
  • Garden
  • The GreeneryGarden Centre
  • Valley Park Riding SchoolHorse Riding

    86 Obriens Lane, Templestowe

  • Kestrel CreekParking
  • Parking (13)
  • WattleviewParking
  • ShellPetrol station
  • Picnic Table
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship

    202 Porter Street, Templestowe

  • Part of a larger buildingPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Container Deposit SchemeRecycling
  • Shelter (15)
  • Social Facility (2)
  • Templestowe Retirement VillageSocial Facility
  • Templestowe Flat Track RacersTrack

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

49 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Aloha Gardens ReservePark
  • Apple Blossom Court ReservePark
  • Bedervale Drive ReservePark
  • Browning Drive ReservePark
  • Candlebark ParkPark
  • Edwin ReservePark
  • Falfield ReservePark
  • Fielding Way ReservePark
  • Fulview Court ReservePark
  • Green Gully Linear ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
93
Parks (OSM)
55

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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses

    202 Porter Street, Templestowe

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
5
Nearest hospital
Doncaster Private Hospital (4.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
  • Lavrin & Lawrence OrthodonticsMilne StreetDentist
  • Little Birds Allied HealthJames StreetOccupational_Therapist
  • Melbourne Sports and Spinal Osteopathic ClinicsAlternative
  • Progress Medical CentreClinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
288
Participants per 1,000 residents
16.7

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 (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).

144 planning-related records

2022· 6 proposals

  • July 2022

  • Construction of eight dwellings
    386 PORTER STREET TEMPLESTOWE 3106In progress

  • June 2022

  • Construction of two double storey residential dwellings
    1 PRINCETON PLACE TEMPLESTOWE 3106Withdrawn

  • April 2022

  • Six lot subdivision
    5 WILLOWBANK COURT TEMPLESTOWE 3106In progress

  • March 2022

  • Amendment to Planning Permit PLN19/0242 by alterations including levels, facades and materials, removal of vegetation and construction of a pool house and basketball court (Planning Permit PLN19/0242 was issued for Buildings and works for the construction of a two-storey dwelling)
    76 WEBSTERS ROAD TEMPLESTOWE 3106NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works, including vegetation removal associated with the construction of a dwelling
    75 WEBSTERS ROAD TEMPLESTOWE 3106NOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2022

  • Construction of four dwellings (two, single-storey and two, two-storey)
    13 INNISFALLEN AVENUE TEMPLESTOWE 3106NOD issued by a delegate
2021· 34 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Construction of one, two-storey dwelling and one, single-storey dwelling
    281 PORTER STREET TEMPLESTOWE 3106Withdrawn

  • November 2021

  • Removal of Easement E-4 for Lot 427 on Plan of Subdivision 099655 and creation of a new easement E-4 for electricity transmission
    5 GREENOCK PLACE TEMPLESTOWE 3106Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2021

  • Construction of five dwellings
    140 PARKER STREET TEMPLESTOWE 3106NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of six, two-storey dwellings
    15 GLENDALE AVENUE TEMPLESTOWE 3106NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works for the construction of a single dwelling and use and development of the land for an illuminated private tennis court
    6 SUMMERHILL ROAD TEMPLESTOWE 3106NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of three, two-storey dwellings
    9 JUNE CRESCENT TEMPLESTOWE 3106Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PL17/027758 by modifying water tank sizes and modifying Condition 6.1 (Planning Permit PL17/027758 was issued for the construction of three, two-storey dwellings)
    17 HEYSHAM WAY TEMPLESTOWE 3106Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of the Restrictive Covenant contained in Transfer No. H999427 for Lot 338 on Plan of Subdivision 123832
    18 THE GRANGE TEMPLESTOWE 3106Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a two-storey dwelling and associated vegetation removal
    59 WOOD STREET TEMPLESTOWE 3106NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a garage and shed associated with the existing dwelling
    59 ATKINSON STREET TEMPLESTOWE 3106Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Four lot subdivision
    7 CHIPPENDALE COURT TEMPLESTOWE 3106Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    119 ATKINSON STREET TEMPLESTOWE 3106Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Amendment to Planning Permit PLN20/0033 by a reduction to dwelling height, internal reconfigurations and changes to external finishes (Planning Permit PLN20/0033 was issued for the construction of two, two storey dwellings)
    8 NORAL COURT TEMPLESTOWE 3106Withdrawn
  • External Painting of the existing heritage building and lopping of part of the English Oak tree.
    4 BEVERLY HILLS DRIVE TEMPLESTOWE 3106Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PLN18/0641 by removal of three additional trees (Trees 6, 7 and 14) and associated rewording of Condition 1.1 and deletion of Conditions 1A.2, 1A.3 and 1A.4 of the permit. (Planning Permit PLN18/01641 was issued for buildings and works for the construction of a single storey dwelling with a semi-basement garage, swimming pool and associated vegetation removal)
    5 PARKWOOD PLACE TEMPLESTOWE 3106Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    73 PORTER STREET TEMPLESTOWE 3106Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with re-rendering internal and external walls (heritage property)
    29 EDWIN ROAD TEMPLESTOWE 3106Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for alterations to the existing building and open space
    Memorial HallNo permit required
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a dwelling
    43A NEWMANS ROAD TEMPLESTOWE 3106NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of three, two-storey dwellings
    27 TEMPLEMORE DRIVE TEMPLESTOWE 3106NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and construction of an outbuilding
    343-345 Church RoadNo permit required
  • Put up for display business identification signage
    143 Parker StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision
    17 HEYSHAM WAY TEMPLESTOWE 3106Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PL15/025436 by changes to window screenings of Dwellings 2, 3 and 4 and changes to Landscape Plan including location of canopy trees and design of pedestrian pathway to Dwelling 1 and 5. (Planning Permit PL15/025436 was issued for the construction of five, two-storey dwellings and creation and alteration of access to a road in a Road, Zone, Category 1
    125-127 KING STREET TEMPLESTOWE 3106NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works for the placement of 3 storage sheds associated with the existing post office
    17 ANDERSON STREET TEMPLESTOWE 3106Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a shed, including earthworks
    50 WEBSTERS ROAD TEMPLESTOWE 3106Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of a new dwelling (existing dwelling to be demolished).
    21 MCDONALD AVENUE TEMPLESTOWE 3106Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three, three-storey dwellings
    99 Atkinson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Amendment to Planning Permit PL17/027218 by increasing finished floor levels, raising the building heights by approximately 0.3m, minor increase in Dwelling 2 upper level western setback, relocation of rainwater tanks, modifying external building materials, increasing the length of the Dwelling 1 wall on boundary and associated deletion of Condition 1A.1 of the permit. (Planning Permit PL17/027218 was issued for the construction of two, two-storey dwellings)
    119 ATKINSON STREET TEMPLESTOWE 3106Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a verandah
    5 Little Valley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replace the existing window to the existing shopfront.
    22 Newmans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three, three-storey dwellings
    18 THE GRANGE TEMPLESTOWE 3106Lapsed
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a verandah associated with the existing dwelling
    7 Tikalara PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a garage associated with the existing dwelling
    1 Lempriere ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • MENLONH2294
  • PONTVILLENH1395
  • SOLAR HOUSENH1312

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
Menzies
Member of Parliament
Gabriel NG (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,989
Turnout (2025)
94.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.7 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 48.9%Labor 51.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.1 km away).

Coalition 58.3%Labor 41.7%

9.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.5 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Templestowe ParkLabor 41.6% · Coalition 58.4% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
  • TemplestoweLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • Templestowe EastLabor 47.7% · Coalition 52.3% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • Templestowe WestLabor 41.0% · Coalition 59.0% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
  • Templestowe HeightsLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)2.5 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)
10/10
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

More in Manningham Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

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