Side by sideSuburb comparison

Templestowe Lower vs Banyule.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Banyule scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Templestowe Lower (1122) sits above Banyule (1095).

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

Templestowe Lower edges out on average school ICSEA (1122 vs 1095).

Common questionsTemplestowe Lower vs Banyule

Common questions

Does Templestowe Lower or Banyule have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Templestowe Lower scores 1122 vs 1095 in Banyule. 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, Templestowe Lower or Banyule?

Banyule scores 24/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Templestowe Lower
Metric
Banyule

Price & Market

$1,350,000
Median house
$920,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$476/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$411/wk
$475/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$349/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
18.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
24
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
14,098
Population
27,045
45
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1122
Avg ICSEA
1095

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).