Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rowville vs Lysterfield South.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Rowville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Rowville scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rowville (1055) sits above Lysterfield South (1019). Lysterfield South skews owner-occupied (96%), Rowville runs more rental-dense (81% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Rowville edges out on average school ICSEA (1055 vs 1019). Lysterfield South also has a higher family-household share (95% vs 83%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsRowville vs Lysterfield South

Common questions

Does Rowville or Lysterfield South have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rowville scores 1055 vs 1019 in Lysterfield South. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Rowville or Lysterfield South?

Rowville scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Rowville
Metric
Lysterfield South

Price & Market

$1,150,000
Median house
$697,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$650/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$441/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$640/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
96.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
2.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
55
33,571
Population
994
41
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1055
Avg ICSEA
1019

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).