Rowville vs Scoresby
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | RowvilleKnox | ScoresbyKnox |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,151,500 (calendar year 2025) | $996,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $750,000 (calendar year 2025) | $732,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $650/wk | $620/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.94% | 3.24% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 33,571 | 6,066 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 92% | 96% |
| Townhouses | 7% | 3% |
| Apartments/units | 1% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 27.6 km | 24.5 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 17% | 36% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 9% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | 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 | Darrang Primary School, Jells Park Primary School, Knox Gardens Primary School, Mount View Primary School, Mulgrave Primary School, Rowville Primary School, Scoresby Primary School, Waverley Meadows Primary School |
| Secondary | Carwatha College P-12, Lyndale Secondary College, Rowville Secondary College, Scoresby Secondary College, Wheelers Hill Secondary College | Rowville Secondary College, Scoresby Secondary College, Wheelers Hill Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Rowville is higher on median house price (by about 16%).
- Rowville is higher on population (by about 453%).
- Rowville is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Scoresby is higher on flood overlay share (by about 19 percentage points).
- Rowville is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 9 percentage points).
Median house price over time
RowvilleScoresby
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. The median house price in Scoresby was $996,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $732,000 in calendar year 2025.