Templestowe Lower

VIC 3107 · Manningham

14,098 (2021) → 14,508 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

14,098

Population

$1.40M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Templestowe Lower is a moderate growth suburb in Manningham, VIC 3107, about 14km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.40M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 61/100, and is about 17km inland. Templestowe Lower has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 96/100.

14.2 km

To Melbourne CBD

16.5 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

4.2 km

To nearest station

Demographics

14,098

Population

Median age

2.7

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,920

vs NSW median+3.8%

Bachelor degree or higher56.8%

Born in Australia57.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,068 / 49 / 913

Top countries of birth: China (8.36%), Greece (3.73%), Malaysia (3.08%), Italy (2.68%), Iran (2.4%)

Top languages: Mandarin (10.85%), Greek (8.59%), Cantonese (6.02%), Italian (4.09%), Persian ED (2.61%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.40M-2.5%

Median house (2024)

$998K+20.8%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling340/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft121/100k

Domestic assault64/100k

Robbery43/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 319 (all categories, latest year)2,263 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

216

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1111 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Templestowe Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1110
Templestowe Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1099
Templestowe CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1099
St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1088
Bulleen Heights School-Manningham Road CampusSecondary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Bulleen Heights SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1078
SEDA College (Victoria) - Cross Keys Reserve CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
St Clement of Rome SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1116
St Gregory the Great SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1119
Templestowe Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1112
Marcellin CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1108
Doncaster Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1104
Doncaster Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1061
Birralee Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1145
Viewbank CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1119
Boroondara Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1150
Belle Vue Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1125

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

61Bus

CBD commute (est.)55 min (bus)

Nearest train stationBalwyn Rd/Doncaster Rd #51 (4.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

102 in suburbSupermarkets

204 in suburbCafes/Rest.

6226 in suburbParks

4121 in suburbPlaygrounds

12441 in suburbPools

195 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

102 in suburbGPs

62 in suburbPharmacies

115 in suburbChildcare

21 in suburbLibraries

32130 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalAustin Hospital (4.8 km)

Nearest vet3.4 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (26.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.72%

Projected population 204116,857

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Manningham

Doncaster$1.50M63transport Bulleen$1.30M70transport Templestowe$1.56M56transport Doncaster East$1.58M61transport Donvale$1.22M51transport Warrandyte$1.66M29transport

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Frequently asked questions about Templestowe Lower

Is Templestowe Lower safe?

Templestowe Lower has a residential safety score of 96/100, 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 2,263 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Templestowe Lower?

In Templestowe Lower, the .

How far is Templestowe Lower from Melbourne CBD?

Templestowe Lower is about 14.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 55 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Templestowe Lower?

Templestowe Lower has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1099 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Templestowe Lower?

Templestowe Lower has a transport score of 61/100 and 61 bus stops.