Templestowe, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Templestowe VIC is 16,966 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Templestowe is $781 per week ($40,612 per year). Median rent in Templestowe is $513 per week ($2,223 per month). Templestowe has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Templestowe has a population density of 1,053 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Templestowe is China. The most common religion is No religion (34.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Templestowe is $2,700.

There were 490 recorded offences in Templestowe in 2025-25, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (186 offences).

Population
16,966
Census 2021
Median income
$781/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$513/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Templestowe vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Templestowe is $781 a week, 2% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 590th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $513 a week, $197 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTemplestoweTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$781/wk$767/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$2,163/wk$1,687/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$513/wk$316/wk +62%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,700/mo$1,723/mo +57%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.7%19.1% +4.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Templestowe, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Templestowe Population

16,966 residents at the 2021 Census.

Templestowe Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$781/wk
$40,612 per year
Ranked 3,921 of 14,663
Median Rent
$513/wk
$2,223 per month
Ranked 541 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Templestowe Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,163/wk
Median rent $513/wk
Rent to income 23.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Templestowe against your income

About $9,373 a month
Median rent $513/wk
Left after rent $1,650/wk
Rent share 23.7%

Templestowe Schools

12
schools nearby
8
government
1121
avg ICSEA score
9,252
total students
Serpell Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,231 students
1173
ICSEA
Doncaster Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 785 students
1147
ICSEA
Milgate Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 742 students
1144
ICSEA
St Gregory the Great School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 271 students
1138
ICSEA
Templestowe Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 544 students
1132
ICSEA
East Doncaster Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,211 students
1124
ICSEA
Templestowe Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1108
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Pines School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 404 students
1108
ICSEA
Templestowe College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,227 students
1099
ICSEA
St Kevin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 132 students
1096
ICSEA
Doncaster Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,157 students
1067
ICSEA
St Charles Borromeo School Catholic
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Templestowe Map

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Templestowe, Victoria: 37.7563°S, 145.1481°E

Templestowe Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Templestowe

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (8,199) Female 51.7% (8,762)

Population Density

1,053
people per km²
16,966 people · 16.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,419
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
10.6%
Malaysia
2.9%
Italy
2.7%
Iran
2.6%
Greece
2.6%
Hong Kong
2.6%
England
2.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
13.1%
Cantonese
6.7%
Greek
6.3%
Italian
3.4%
Persian (excluding Dari)
3.2%
Arabic
2.4%
Punjabi
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
23.9%
English
18.3%
Australian
16.2%
Italian
11.4%
Greek
9.5%
Irish
5.5%
Scottish
5.0%
Indian
3.0%
German
2.0%
Lebanese
1.5%
Macedonian
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
34.3%
Catholic
21.6%
Eastern Orthodox
10.4%
Anglican
5.8%
Not stated
5.2%
Islam
3.7%
Buddhism
3.5%
Christian (other)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.1% 8,475
Separated
2.0% 282
Divorced
5.7% 818
Widowed
6.6% 948
Never married
26.7% 3,827

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.1%
Couple: no children under 15
27.7%
Couple: no children
25.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%
One parent: children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.9%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
19.7%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Templestowe

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,717 occupied private dwellings in Templestowe at the 2021 Census, 14.0% were rented, 47.0% owned outright and 35.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 139 dwellings
Owned outright
47.0% 2,685 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.3% 2,016 dwellings
Rented
14.0% 801 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 71 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
8.9%
3 bedrooms
27.8%
4 bedrooms
46.6%
5 bedrooms
12.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3 vehicles
16.0%
4+ vehicles
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Templestowe

Employment

Employed full-time
33.2% 4,417 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 2,869 people
Unemployed
2.9% 387 people
Not in labour force
42.4% 5,646 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
38.0%
Managers
20.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.6%
Sales Workers
7.3%
Community & Personal Service
7.1%
Labourers
2.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.1%
Did not go to work
16.3%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
3.1%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Bicycle
0.2%
Train
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.6%
Postgraduate Degree
17.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Certificate III/IV
14.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.5%
Engineering
13.5%
Health
12.3%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Education
6.8%
Information Technology
6.7%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.7%
Secondary: Government
19.5%
Pre-school
10.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.7%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Primary: Catholic
6.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.3%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,021
Diabetes
529
Heart disease
496
Arthritis
466
Asthma
454
Cancer
262
Stroke
199
Lung condition
192
Kidney disease
177
Dementia
100

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 2,097
Did not provide
84.7% 11,644

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 1,866
Not a volunteer
86.4% 11,889

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
1.3% 186
Never served
98.6% 13,634

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.5%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
35.4%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
115
1951: 1960
569
1961: 1970
691
1971: 1980
630
1981: 1990
1,022
1991: 2000
887
2001: 2010
1,497
2011: 2015
867
2016
155
2017
163
2018
151
2019
189
2020
94
2021
24

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
31.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
14,788
Moved from VIC
1,123
Moved: same area (SA2)
168
Moved from overseas
138
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from SA
20
Moved from QLD
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
27.6%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
28.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.9%
Step family: no other children
4.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Templestowe Crime Statistics

490 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
186
Break & Enter
100
Assault
62
Justice Procedures
60
Fraud
25
Property Damage
23
Drug Offences
23
Public Order
7
Robbery
2
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Templestowe

The closest suburb to Templestowe is Doncaster East, 2.4 km away.

Doncaster East
2.4 km away · income $701/wk · rent $462/wk
Templestowe Lower
3.3 km away · income $758/wk · rent $475/wk
Lower Plenty
3.3 km away · income $955/wk · rent $400/wk
Doncaster
3.7 km away · income $719/wk · rent $450/wk
Montmorency
4.5 km away · income $964/wk · rent $420/wk
Eltham (Vic.)
4.8 km away · income $971/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Templestowe

What is the population of Templestowe VIC?

The population of Templestowe VIC is 16,966 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,053 people per km². Templestowe is ranked #214 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Templestowe?

The median personal income in Templestowe VIC is $781 per week, or $40,612 per year. The median household income is $2,163 per week. Family income is $2,419 per week. Templestowe is ranked #3,921 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Templestowe?

Median rent in Templestowe VIC is $513 per week ($2,223 per month). Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Templestowe ranks #541 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Templestowe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Templestowe VIC is $2,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Templestowe?

The median age in Templestowe VIC is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Templestowe a good suburb to live in?

Templestowe is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 16,966. The median income is $781/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22483. All dollar figures in AUD.