Rowville, VIC 3178 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Rowville is a large southeastern suburb of Melbourne, 27 km from the CBD within the City of Knox, anchored by Stud Park Shopping Centre and Route 900 bus services. It has a population of over 33,000, predominantly families with children and median age around 41. Housing is mostly detached houses with median sales around $1.2 million and weekly rents near $680.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 33,571
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,205 /week
- Median personal income
- $839 /week
- Median family income
- $2,410 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Knox
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Aston
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $690 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,055
- Median house price
- $1,175,000
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Rowville Secondary College
- Rowville Primary School
- Park Ridge Primary School
Transport
- Route 900 bus to Huntingdale Station
- Stud Road
- Wellington Road
Lifestyle & amenities
Family-oriented suburb with couple families comprising over half of households and good local schools. Stud Park Shopping Centre and Rowville Community Centre serve as local hubs, with nearby parks including Heany Park bushland.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 27.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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