Rowville, VIC 3178
City of KnoxAll suburbs in postcode 3178
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Median house price
$1,150,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Rowville at a glance
- Median unit
- $697,500
- Weekly rent
- $600
- Houses · units $530
- Population
- 33.6k
- Median age 41
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Rent: Victorian rental report, September 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Rowville
Houses change hands at $1,150,000 on a typical sale, above the Victoria median. Units come in around $697,500, roughly 39% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $230,000. Prices sit above the Victoria median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of September 2025· Victorian rental report
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What to know about Rowville
Rowville (3178) sits in the Knox region of Victoria. The median house here is $1,150,000, above the Victoria median of around $850K.
Rowville has roughly 33,571 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Rowville scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 837 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 13 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic.
Schools in Rowville
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Rowville's population at 33,571, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 15% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 83%
- Lone person
- 15%
- Owner occupied
- 81%
- Renter occupied
- 15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.71% (median rent $600/wk against a $1,150,000 price tag). Units yield 3.95% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (15%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 2.71%
- On the $1,150,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 3.95%
- On the $697,500 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
1,183 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 837 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Rowville
- What is the median house price in Rowville?
- The median house price in Rowville, VIC 3178 is $1,150,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $697,500.
- How much is my house worth in Rowville?
- A useful starting point is the Rowville median house price of $1,150,000 (units $697,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Rowville a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Rowville is 2.7%: the median weekly house rent is $600 (Victorian rental report, September 2025) against the median house price of $1,150,000 (Land Victoria, the latest published quarter, updated May 2026). No 12-month price change is published for Rowville: the Land Victoria figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Rowville is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Rowville postcode?
- Rowville is in the 3178 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Knox region.
- Where is Rowville?
- Rowville is a suburb in the City of Knox area, VIC 3178.
- What is the average rent in Rowville?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $530.
- What schools are in Rowville?
- There are 20 schools serving Rowville on this page, including Rowville Primary School, Rowville Secondary College, St Simon's School.
- How walkable is Rowville?
- Rowville has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Rowville?
- Rowville is close to Scoresby, Lysterfield South, Knoxfield, Mountain Gate, Waverley Gardens.
- What is the population of Rowville?
- The population of Rowville is approximately 33,571 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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