Rowville
VIC 3178 · Knox
33,571 (2021) → 34,070 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rowville is a moderate growth suburb in Knox, VIC 3178, about 28km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.08M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 31/100, and is about 17km inland. Rowville has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (4.77%), Sri Lanka (3.51%), India (3.19%), England (2.69%), Malaysia (2.45%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.69%), Cantonese (2.96%), Sinhal (2.24%), Greek (1.64%), Arabic (1.53%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Simon's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1088
- Karoo Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1084
- Heany Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1076
- Park Ridge Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1070
- Rowville Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1058
- Rowville Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1020
- Rowville Secondary College-Eastern CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lysterfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1065
- Rosewood Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1023
- Carrington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 958
- Scoresby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1028
- Scoresby Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1001
- St Jude the Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1078
- Mulgrave Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1075
- Knox Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1054
- St Elizabeth's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1041
- Nazareth CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1044
- Wooranna Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 956
- St Justin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1092
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Rowville
Is Rowville safe?
Rowville has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 3,074 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Rowville?
In Rowville, the .
How far is Rowville from Melbourne CBD?
Rowville is about 27.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 95 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Rowville?
Rowville has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1066 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rowville?
Rowville has a transport score of 31/100 and 138 bus stops.