Doncaster vs Templestowe Lower
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | DoncasterManningham | Templestowe LowerManningham |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,559,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,356,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $620,000 (calendar year 2025) | $935,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $670/wk | $475/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.23% | 1.82% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 25,020 | 14,098 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 53% | 81% |
| Townhouses | 20% | 18% |
| Apartments/units | 27% | 1% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 14.5 km | 14.3 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 3% | 11% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 2% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Birralee Primary School, Boroondara Park Primary School, Box Hill North Primary School, Doncaster Gardens Primary School, Doncaster Primary School, Kerrimuir Primary School, Templestowe Heights Primary School, Templestowe Valley Primary School | Banyule Primary School, Doncaster Primary School, Templestowe Heights Primary School, Templestowe Park Primary School, Templestowe Valley Primary School, Viewbank Primary School |
| Secondary | Doncaster Secondary College, Koonung Secondary College, Templestowe College | Templestowe College, Viewbank College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Doncaster is higher on median house price (by about 15%).
- Templestowe Lower is higher on median unit price (by about 51%).
- Doncaster is higher on median weekly rent (by about 41%).
- Doncaster is higher on population (by about 78%).
- Templestowe Lower is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Templestowe Lower is higher on flood overlay share (by about 8 percentage points).
- Templestowe Lower is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 28 percentage points).
Median house price over time
DoncasterTemplestowe Lower
The median house price in Doncaster was $1,559,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $620,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Templestowe Lower was $1,356,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $935,000 in calendar year 2025.