Lysterfield South vs Rowville
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Lysterfield SouthCasey | RowvilleKnox |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,915,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,151,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | $750,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $640/wk | $650/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.74% | 2.94% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 994 | 33,571 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 98% | 92% |
| Townhouses | 0% | 7% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 1% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 30.9 km | 27.6 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 17% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 86% | 9% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Chalcot Lodge Primary School, Heany Park Primary School, Mossgiel Park Primary School | Darrang Primary School, Heany Park Primary School, Karoo Primary School, Lysterfield Primary School, Mulgrave Primary School, Park Ridge Primary School, Rosewood Downs Primary School, Rowville Primary School, Scoresby Primary School, Wooranna Park Primary School |
| Secondary | Gleneagles Secondary College, Rowville Secondary College | Carwatha College P-12, Lyndale Secondary College, Rowville Secondary College, Scoresby Secondary College, Wheelers Hill Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Lysterfield South is higher on median house price (by about 66%).
- Rowville is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.2 percentage points).
- Rowville is higher on population (by about 3277%).
- Rowville is higher on flood overlay share (by about 16 percentage points).
- Lysterfield South is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 77 percentage points).
- Lysterfield South is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 35%).
Median house price over time
Lysterfield SouthRowville
The median house price in Lysterfield South was $1,915,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Rowville was $1,151,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $750,000 in calendar year 2025.