Lower Plenty vs Viewbank
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Lower PlentyBanyule | ViewbankBanyule |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,360,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,191,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $695,500 (calendar year 2025) | $805,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $400/wk | $451/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.53% | 1.97% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 3,962 | 7,030 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 75% | 90% |
| Townhouses | 21% | 10% |
| Apartments/units | 4% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 15.8 km | 14.1 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 24% | 25% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 19% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 4% | 6% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Lower Plenty Primary School, Montmorency South Primary School, Streeton Primary School, Templestowe Park Primary School, Templestowe Valley Primary School, Viewbank Primary School | Banyule Primary School, Lower Plenty Primary School, Rosanna Golf Links Primary School, Streeton Primary School, Templestowe Valley Primary School, Viewbank Primary School |
| Secondary | Eltham High School, Montmorency Secondary College, Templestowe College, Viewbank College | Montmorency Secondary College, Viewbank College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Lower Plenty is higher on median house price (by about 14%).
- Viewbank is higher on median unit price (by about 16%).
- Viewbank is higher on median weekly rent (by about 13%).
- Viewbank is higher on population (by about 77%).
- Lower Plenty is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 19 percentage points).
- Viewbank is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 15 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Lower PlentyViewbank
The median house price in Lower Plenty was $1,360,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $695,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Viewbank was $1,191,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $805,000 in calendar year 2025.