Templestowe
VIC 3106 · Manningham
16,966 (2021) → 17,304 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Templestowe is a moderate growth suburb in Manningham, VIC 3106, about 18km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.61M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 56/100, and is about 20km inland. Templestowe has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (10.57%), Malaysia (2.92%), Italy (2.66%), Iran (2.59%), Greece (2.58%)
Top languages: Mandarin (13.06%), Cantonese (6.71%), Greek (6.31%), Italian (3.42%), Persian ED (3.19%)
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 1107 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Serpell Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1170
- Templestowe Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1112
- St Charles Borromeo SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1082
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1088
- Templestowe CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1099
- Templestowe Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1110
- Doncaster Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1151
- Eltham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1122
- Milgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1145
- East Doncaster Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1112
- Eltham High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1100
- Warrandyte High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1047
- Our Lady of the Pines SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1108
- Templestowe Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1099
- Doncaster Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1061
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 Templestowe
Is Templestowe safe?
Templestowe has a residential safety score of 82/100, 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 2,128 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Templestowe?
In Templestowe, the .
How far is Templestowe from Melbourne CBD?
Templestowe is about 17.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 65 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Templestowe?
Templestowe has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1121 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Templestowe?
Templestowe has a transport score of 56/100 and 109 bus stops.