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Knox LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Rowville's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is strong growth (+28% / ~5 yrs); the watch-out is weak yield (3.1% gross).
Growth is the draw — weigh the entry price against the upside.
Suburb highlights
Rowville ranks 1st of 6 among its Knox peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RowvilleThis suburb | $1.07m | +28% | 3.1% | Around average |
| The Basin | $899k | +22% | 3.5% | Around average |
| Knoxfield | $953k | +18% | 3.4% | Around average |
What could go wrong
Rowville's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 60% of the total. That's broadly in line with the Victorian average. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences are up 24% over 4 years.
Share of this suburb's offences; ±pt is the gap to the VIC average. Tap a category for its count.
Prices eased 2.7% over the year — strong +88% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $695k · 3-bed $923k · 4-bed $1.15m · 5-bed $1.29m
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
Sells faster than the VIC median — a competitive market for buyers.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Rowville grew −2% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +6% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Rowville median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Strong fundamentals for a balanced focus — 58/100.
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Our verdict
A reasonable fit for a balanced focusEvery figure on Rowville's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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Indicative only; not financial or safety advice.