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VIC · Manningham Council

Templestowe Lower, VIC, 3107

Current weather

11.8°CModerate rain showers

90% humidity · 25.1 km/h wind · 15.4° / 10.8° today · 7.7 mm rain

Desirability index

95.4/100

#18 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Templestowe Lower is a mid-sized suburb in the Manningham area, home to around 14,098 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 426 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 30.2 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
14,098
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,920
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
370 of 5,411
Median monthly mortgage
$2,500
Employment rate
54.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
279 / 913 / 49

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)
426
Against the person
71
Against property
285
Rate per 1,000 residents
30.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 199 residents
State safety percentile
23.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-2.5%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary29
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft29
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle75
  • B49 Other Theft42
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order34

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,099
  • St Kevin's SchoolPrimary
  • Templestowe CollegeSecondary
  • Templestowe Heights Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

61 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Aquarena/Williamsons Rd
  • Bulleen Heights School/Manningham Rd
  • Eucalypt Ave/Williamsons Rd
  • High St/Manningham Rd
  • Williamsons Rd/George St

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).

160 planning-related records

2022· 7 proposals

  • May 2022

  • Construction of five, two-storey dwellings with associated basement garages
    4 MCGAHY STREET TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of one, three-storey dwelling and one, two-storey dwelling
    3 ARAPILLES DRIVE TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of three, two-storey dwellings
    86 ROSE AVENUE TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2022

  • Construction of two, two-storey dwellings and the creation and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    230 GREENSLOPES DRIVE TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of five, three-storey dwellings with mechanical basement car parking
    42 MACEDON ROAD TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two, two-storey dwellings
    18 MAGNOLIA DRIVE TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2022

  • Construction of two three storey dwellings
    3 ALFRED STREET TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate
2021· 63 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Construction of three, two-storey dwellings
    117 MACEDON ROAD TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate

  • November 2021

  • Construction of two, two-storey dwellings and creation or alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    404 THOMPSONS ROAD TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Construction of two, two-storey dwellings with basement garages and two lot subdivision
    34 HODGSON STREET TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction or carrying out works, repairs and routine maintenance for the replacement of hard wood window sashes
    74 MACEDON ROAD TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two, part two-storey & part three-storey dwellings
    3 ASTLEY STREET TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision
    11 ASHFORD STREET TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PL16/026018 by modifying window screening, modified driveway gradients and internal reconfigurations (Planning Permit PL16/026018 was issued for the construction of three, two-storey dwellings and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1)
    27 FOOTE STREET TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PL16/025964 by modifying driveway and landscape areas and subsequent changes to Conditions 1.15 and 3.4 (Planning Permit PL16/025964 was issued for the construction of a second two-storey dwelling and 2 lot subdivision)
    28 VERENE AVENUE TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two, two-storey dwellings
    7 DELLFIELD DRIVE TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two, three-storey dwellings
    22 SHEAHANS ROAD TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two, two-storey dwellings
    3 ESTHER STREET TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of two, two-storey dwellings
    30 ALFRED STREET TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of four, two-storey dwellings and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    33 FOOTE STREET TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    29 SASSAFRAS DRIVE TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two, two-storey dwellings
    4 PENTLOWE AVENUE TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PLN19/0641 by altering the roof form from pitched to flat, subsequent reduction to building heights, new balconies and first floor setback reductions (Planning Permit PLN19/0641 was issued for the construction of two, two-storey dwellings)
    36 WARATAH DRIVE TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of six dwellings
    5 AIRDS ROAD TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PLN20/0035 by alterations to layout, setbacks, facades and fencing (Planning Permit PLN20/0035 was issued for Construction of two, two-storey dwellings)
    10 CHATSWORTH QUADRANT TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Full demolition of the existing buildings and buildings and works for the construction of twelve (12) dwellings in accordance with the endorsed plans
    333-337 HIGH STREET TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Refusal issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Construction of three, two-storey dwellings
    36 ROONEY STREET TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    23 Linton AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two, two-storey dwellings
    1 POTTER COURT TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two, two-storey dwellings and two lot subdivision
    24 VERENE AVENUE TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two lot subdivision
    5 Sophora CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of the restrictive covenant contained in Transfer No. C841996 for Lot 78 on Plan of Subdivision 062069 (which restricts the land from developing more than two private dwellings with external walls of brick or brick veneer and with roof of tiles or slates)
    1 FINN COURT TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Two lot subdivision
    8 Lakeview TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two, two-storey dwellings
    166 MACEDON ROAD TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two, two-storey dwellings
    6 MICHAEL STREET TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Construction of two, two-storey dwellings
    34 CAROLINE DRIVE TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate
  • Six lot subdivision
    351 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    5 Lowan AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Retrospective construction of a verandah to the existing dwelling
    13/142 Templestowe RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three, two-storey dwellings
    1 JANET STREET TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 90 proposals

90 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

114 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bakers DelightBakery
  • Egon's BakeryBakery
  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (15)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Airds RoadBus stop
  • Birchwood Avenue/Thompsons RoadBus stop
  • Bluegum Close/Lynnwood ParadeBus stop
  • Bryson Grove/High StreetBus 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

18 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Andromeda ReservePark
  • Balmoral ReservePark
  • Bimbadeen ReservePark
  • Birrarrung ParkPark
  • Corroboree ReservePark
  • Crawford Road ReservePark
  • Dellfield Drive ReservePark
  • Finns ReservePark
  • Gertrude ReservePark
  • Lynnwood Parade ReservePark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chiroclinic
  • Family Chiroclinic
  • Pharmacypharmacy
  • Pharmacypharmacy
  • YesManningham Roadyes

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Lower Templestowe Pre-schoolkindergarten
  • Montessori AcademyParker Streetchildcare
  • Templestowe Heights PreschoolFyfe Drivekindergarten
  • Templestowe Kids Early Learning CentreHerlihys Roadkindergarten
  • Templestowe World of LearningHigh Streetkindergarten
  • Twin Hills 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)
33
Parks (OSM)
26

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
95.4/100
Cohort rank
#18 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

  • Lower Templestowe Pre-schoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Montessori AcademychildcareParker Streetchildcare
  • Templestowe Heights PreschoolchildcareFyfe Drivekindergarten
  • Templestowe Kids Early Learning CentrechildcareHerlihys Roadkindergarten
  • Templestowe World of LearningchildcareHigh Streetkindergarten
  • Twin Hills Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Chirohealthclinic
  • Family Chirohealthclinic
  • Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Pharmacyhealthpharmacy

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