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VIC · Manningham Council

Templestowe, VIC, 3106

Current weather

11.8°CRain showers

89% humidity · 21.3 km/h wind · 15.2° / 10° today · 6.6 mm rain

Desirability index

89.1/100

#49 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Templestowe is a mid-sized suburb in the Manningham area, home to around 16,966 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 527 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 31.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

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)
282 / 1,065 / 214

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
527
Against the person
91
Against property
324
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 186 residents
State safety percentile
24.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+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

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,108
  • Serpell Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Templestowe Park Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Templestowe Valley Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

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· 70 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
2020· 68 proposals

68 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021… · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 252 Williamsons RoadBus stop
  • Atkinson StreetBus stop
  • Aumann DriveBus stop
  • Bus stop
  • Chivers RoadBus stop
  • Church RoadBus stop
  • Church Road/Porter StreetBus stop
  • Fitzsimons Lane/Porter StreetBus stop
  • Foote StreetBus stop
  • Hadley Court/Heidelberg-Warrandyte RoadBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Lavrin & Lawrence OrthodonticsMilne Streetdentist
  • Little Birds Allied HealthJames Streetoccupational_therapist
  • Melbourne Sports and Spinal Osteopathic Clinicsalternative
  • Progress Medical Centreclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • MENLONH2294
  • PONTVILLENH1395
  • SOLAR HOUSENH1312

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Templestowe Preschoolkindergarten
  • Yarra Valley Preschoolkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

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

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
89.1/100
Cohort rank
#49 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Templestowe Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Yarra Valley Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • MENLOheritageNH2294
  • PONTVILLEheritageNH1395
  • SOLAR HOUSEheritageNH1312
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
  • Lavrin & Lawrence OrthodonticshealthMilne Streetdentist
  • Little Birds Allied HealthhealthJames Streetoccupational_therapist
  • Melbourne Sports and Spinal Osteopathic Clinicshealthalternative
  • Progress Medical Centrehealthclinic

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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