Knoxfield
VIC 3180 · Knox
7,645 (2021) → 7,873 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Knoxfield is a moderate growth suburb in Knox, VIC 3180, about 27km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $975K is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 53/100, and is about 20km inland. Knoxfield has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 89/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (6.95%), India (3.6%), England (3.07%), Malaysia (2.98%), Sri Lanka (2.39%)
Top languages: Mandarin (9.68%), Cantonese (4.19%), Sinhal (1.69%), Tamil (1.15%), Persian ED (1.05%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1062 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Knox Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1054
- Carrington Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 958
Nearby (within 10km)
- Scoresby Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1001
- Kent Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1030
- St Mary's College for the Deaf - Wantirna South CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1033
- Holy Trinity SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1078
- Mountain Gate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1061
- St Andrews Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1161
- Scoresby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1028
- Knox Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1113
- Karoo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1084
- Fairhills High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 985
- St Jude the Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1078
- Wantirna South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1064
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Knoxfield
Is Knoxfield safe?
Knoxfield has a residential safety score of 89/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,963 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Knoxfield?
In Knoxfield, the .
How far is Knoxfield from Melbourne CBD?
Knoxfield is about 26.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 92 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Knoxfield?
Knoxfield has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1006 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Knoxfield?
Knoxfield has a transport score of 53/100 and 54 bus stops.