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Lower Plenty, VIC 3093

Property data updated June 2026·3,962 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
73 sales · 46 leases · Refreshed June 2026

Lower Plenty, VIC 3093 market activity

Lower Plenty's four markets run roughly even — unit rentals just edge ahead, with 41 sales at around $675K (down), taking about 27 days to sell (up from 23 days last year), among the country's biggest unit price drops, with 2-bedroom the most common at around 55%.

Unit rentals follow closely, with 35 leases at $495 a week (up), renting out in about 17 days (down from 20 days last year), with 2-bedroom homes making up around two-thirds. Then come 32 house sales at around $1.39M (down), among the country's biggest house price drops. 11 house rentals at $625 a week.

Above-average incomeOlder communityMostly owners

Who lives hereAn above-average-income, mostly owner-occupied, older-leaning suburb.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
3,962
Median age
45yrs
Avg household
2.5people
Male · Female
48% · 52%
Owner-occupied
84%
Renting
15%
Families with kids
32%
Couples, no kids
30%
Born overseas
19%
Year 12+ⓘ
68%

Lower Plenty on the map

6.82 km²
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Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Top 5%
decile 10/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Top 13%
decile 9/10
IER — Index of Economic Resources. Household income, rent/mortgage costs and dwelling size. Higher = more economic resources (lots of renters or students pulls it down).
Education & jobsⓘ
Top 8%
decile 10/10
IEO — Index of Education and Occupation. Residents’ qualifications and skilled occupations. Higher = a more educated, higher-skilled workforce.
IncomeMedian household incomeProfessionalsShare who are managers or professionalsDiversityBirthplace diversityMortgage stressMortgage repayments as a share of incomeTrain / busCommute by public transportNo carHouseholds with no carNew moversMoved in within the last yearRent stressRent as a share of income
Hover a point for its percentile · – – – median
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median household incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of all households — half earn more, half less.Top 21%Median household income · $2,160/wk — well above average: in the top 21%, higher household income than 79% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Bottom 35%Rent stress · 19% — below average: in the bottom 35%, less rent stress than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Bottom 48%Mortgage stress · 24% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Top 41%Birthplace diversity · 0.34 — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Top 41%Born overseas · 19% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 14%Managers & professionals · 49% — well above average: in the top 14%, more professionals than 86% of Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Bottom 42%Unemployment rate · 3.9% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 38%Public transport to work · 2.0% — above average: in the top 38%, more public-transport commuters than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Bottom 44%No motor vehicle · 2.5% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High-rise apartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are apartments in 4-storey-or-higher blocks.Bottom 1%High-rise apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more high-rise apartments than this suburb.
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 36%Settled 5+ years · 66% — above average: in the top 36%, more long-settled residents than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range · 25–75th Median
How this suburb comparesPosition among all Australian suburbs — “Top 10%” means higher than 90% of them.
LowMedianHighPercentile
LowMedianHighPercentile
Owner-occupiedⓘHouseholds that own their home — outright or with a mortgage.Top 29%Owner-occupied · 84% — above average: in the top 29%, more owner-occupiers than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Bottom 34%Renting · 15% — below average: in the bottom 34%, 66% of Aussie suburbs have more renters than this suburb.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Top 31%Owned outright · 45% — above average: in the top 31%, more outright owners than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Top 37%Owned with mortgage · 40% — above average: in the top 37%, more mortgaged owners than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Bottom 20%Separate houses · 75% — well below average: in the bottom 20%, 80% of Aussie suburbs have more detached houses than this suburb.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Top 25%Apartments · 3.9% — well above average: in the top 25%, more apartments than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 19%Median personal income · $955/wk — well above average: in the top 19%, higher personal income than 81% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 13%Median family income · $2,708/wk — well above average: in the top 13%, higher family income than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Bottom 29%Low earners · 32% — below average: in the bottom 29%, 71% of Aussie suburbs have more low earners than this suburb.
Low-income households (<$650/wk)ⓘHouseholds with a total income under $650 per week.Bottom 24%Low-income households · 11% — well below average: in the bottom 24%, 76% of Aussie suburbs have more low-income households than this suburb.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 49%Full-time workers · 35% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 46%Part-time workers · 35% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 46%Not in labour force · 36% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Bottom 27%Community & personal service · 9.6% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more care and service workers than this suburb.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 29%Clerical & admin · 14% — above average: in the top 29%, more clerical and admin workers than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 45%Sales workers · 8.3% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Top 18%Completed Year 12+ · 68% — well above average: in the top 18%, more Year-12 completion than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Top 37%In education · 24% — above average: in the top 37%, more students than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Bottom 40%Children · 17% — below average: in the bottom 40%, 60% of Aussie suburbs have more children than this suburb.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Top 28%Seniors · 23% — above average: in the top 28%, more seniors than 72% of Aussie suburbs.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Bottom 44%Youth dependency · 27.64 — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 31%Total dependency · 66.12 — above average: in the top 31%, more dependants per worker than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Top 29%Australian citizens · 91% — above average: in the top 29%, more Australian citizens than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Top 32%Both parents born overseas · 28% — above average: in the top 32%, more second-generation residents than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
Established migrants (pre-2011)ⓘOf overseas-born residents, the share who arrived before 2011 — higher = a long-settled migrant community.Top 50%Established migrants · 80% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Who lives here

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex3,962 residentsMaleFemale
85+1.2% · 492.5% · 10180-841.5% · 611.7% · 6875-792.2% · 872.3% · 9370-743.1% · 1222.8% · 11265-692.8% · 1103.1% · 12160-643.3% · 1293.8% · 15255-592.6% · 1033.3% · 13150-543.5% · 1393.8% · 14945-493.6% · 1413.6% · 14240-442.8% · 1123.7% · 14635-392.6% · 1032.9% · 11430-342.6% · 1032.6% · 10325-292.1% · 822.1% · 8520-242.4% · 952.8% · 11015-193.2% · 1272.7% · 10610-143.3% · 1293.1% · 1215-93.2% · 1252.5% · 970-42.2% · 882.6% · 103◀ MaleFemale ▶

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage
17%
27%
13%
23%
Children0–1417%Youth15–2411%Young adults25–349.5%Midlife35–5427%Mature55–6413%Seniors65+23%
Household composition
26%
30%
32%
Lone person26%Couples, no kids30%Families with kids32%Other families10%Group / share1.2%
2.5 people / household0.8 persons / bedroom9.3% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
26%1
35%2
13%3
17%4
7.1%5
2.2%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.19%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.13%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.1.2%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.28%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.91%
Birthplace diversity34%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity25%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity53%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
England3.5%
Elsewhere2.6%
China2.5%
Italy1.1%
New Zealand0.8%
Iran0.7%
Scotland0.7%
Greece0.6%
Born in Australia81%
Languages at homeother than English
Mandarin2.8%
Italian1.6%
Greek1.4%
Other1.4%
Arabic0.9%
Persian0.7%
Cantonese0.5%
Macedonian0.5%
English only87%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
English37%
Australian32%
Irish13%
Scottish12%
Italian11%
Chinese4.4%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
▸Christianity52%
No religion45%
Buddhism1.2%
Islam0.8%
Hinduism0.6%
Other religions0.4%
Judaism0.2%

13% report Irish ancestry, but only 0.3% were born in Ireland — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Irish community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
28%
14%
58%
Both parents overseas28%One parent overseas14%Both parents in Australia58%

A predominantly Australian-born community.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198139%
1981-200022%
2001-201019%
2011-201512%
2016-20217.6%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Affordability, Ownership & Housing

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 29%Median weekly rent · $400/wk — above average: in the top 29%, higher rent than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Top 17%Median monthly mortgage · $2,200/mo — well above average: in the top 17%, higher mortgages than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Bottom 35%Rent stress · 19% — below average: in the bottom 35%, less rent stress than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Bottom 48%Mortgage stress · 24% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 14%High mortgage · 33% — well above average: in the top 14%, more big mortgages than 86% of Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Bottom 48%Social housing · 0.2% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.0%0
1.8%1
20%2
36%3
30%4
9.3%5
1.6%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
45%
40%
15%
Owned outright45%Mortgage40%Renting15%Other0.9%
What’s built heredwelling types
75%
21%
House75%Townhouse21%Apartment3.9%
75% separate houses3.9% apartments0.0% high-rise

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Economy & Work

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 19%Median personal income · $955/wk — well above average: in the top 19%, higher personal income than 81% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 13%Median family income · $2,708/wk — well above average: in the top 13%, higher family income than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 14%Managers & professionals · 49% — well above average: in the top 14%, more professionals than 86% of Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 13%High earners · 21% — well above average: in the top 13%, more high earners than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 14%Managers & professionals · 49% — well above average: in the top 14%, more professionals than 86% of Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 29%Clerical & admin · 14% — above average: in the top 29%, more clerical and admin workers than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Bottom 27%Community & personal service · 9.6% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more care and service workers than this suburb.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 45%Sales workers · 8.3% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Bottom 12%Technicians, trades & labourers · 20% — well below average: in the bottom 12%, 88% of Aussie suburbs have more trades and labourers than this suburb.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
% of households$0$300$650$1.5k$2.5k$4k+
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
% of residents 15+$0$300$650$1k$1.8k$3.5k+

A typical household pulls in about 2.3× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
35%
21%
36%
Employed full-time35%Employed part-time21%Employed (away/other)3.7%Unemployed2.5%Not in labour force36%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 49%Full-time workers · 35% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 46%Part-time workers · 35% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Bottom 42%Unemployment rate · 3.9% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 46%Not in labour force · 36% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Bottom 46%Labour-force participation · 64% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Getting Around

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 38%Public transport to work · 2.0% — above average: in the top 38%, more public-transport commuters than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Bottom 29%Walked or cycled to work · 1.8% — below average: in the bottom 29%, less walking and cycling than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 11%Worked from home · 32% — well above average: in the top 11%, more working from home than 89% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Bottom 44%No motor vehicle · 2.5% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)86%
Other/combined4.5%
Car (passenger)3.9%
Train1.4%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.8%
Bus0.6%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
2.5%0
31%1
44%2
12%3
11%4+

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.


Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Lower Plenty

1 school inside Lower Plenty, plus the closest options around it. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Lower Plenty1schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools28within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools7within 5 km · nearest 2.5 km
Median ICSEA rank88thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within35 schools
  • Within Lower Plenty · 1Order by
  • 1
    Lower Plenty Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students95Multilingual19%ICSEA Rank82nd
  • Nearby · within 5 km · 34
  • 2
    Montmorency South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Montmorency · 1.7 km
    State RankTop 21%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students620Multilingual23%ICSEA Rank87th
  • 3
    Montmorency Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Montmorency · 2.3 km
    State RankTop 15%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students415Multilingual13%ICSEA Rank88th
  • 4
    Eltham High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Eltham · 2.5 km
    State RankTop 28%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students1,326Multilingual10%ICSEA Rank85th
  • 5
    Streeton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yallambie · 2.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students144Multilingual11%ICSEA Rank70th
  • 6
    St Kevin's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Templestowe Lower · 2.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students132Multilingual53%ICSEA Rank83rd
  • 7
    St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Montmorency · 2.6 km
    State RankTop 12%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students382Multilingual4%ICSEA Rank90th
  • 8
    Templestowe Valley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lower Templestowe · 2.6 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students309Multilingual35%ICSEA Rank82nd
  • 9
    Viewbank Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Viewbank · 2.7 km
    State RankTop 9%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students656Multilingual57%ICSEA Rank93rd
  • 10
    Montmorency Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Montmorency · 2.8 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,085Multilingual11%ICSEA Rank80th
  • 11
    Templestowe Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Templestowe · 2.8 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students548Multilingual49%ICSEA Rank86th
  • 12
    Eltham Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham · 2.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual12%ICSEA Rank89th
  • 13
    Viewbank CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Viewbank · 2.9 km
    State RankTop 13%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students1,427Multilingual37%ICSEA Rank90th
  • 14
    Watsonia Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greensborough · 3.1 km
    State RankTop 15%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students522Multilingual24%ICSEA Rank85th
  • 15
    Templestowe Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Templestowe Lower · 3.2 km
    State RankTop 6%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students544Multilingual57%ICSEA Rank92nd
  • 16
    Templestowe CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Templestowe Lower · 3.2 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,227Multilingual21%ICSEA Rank84th
  • 17
    Briar Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Briar Hill · 3.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students203Multilingual18%ICSEA Rank82nd
  • 18
    Sherbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Briar Hill · 3.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students64Multilingual12%ICSEA Rank80th
  • 19
    Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham · 3.5 km
    State RankTop 17%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students79Multilingual10%ICSEA Rank83rd
  • 20
    Bulleen Heights SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Bulleen · 3.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students273Multilingual59%ICSEA Rank76th
  • 21
    Catholic Ladies' College LtdCatholic · Secondary · Years 7-12 · Eltham · 3.7 km
    State RankTop 29%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students901Multilingual6%ICSEA Rank89th
  • 22
    Banyule Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rosanna · 3.8 km
    State RankTop 13%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students618Multilingual42%ICSEA Rank97th
  • 23
    St Martin of Tours SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rosanna · 3.8 km
    State RankTop 25%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students463Multilingual24%ICSEA Rank91st
  • 24
    Rosanna Golf Links Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rosanna · 4.0 km
    State RankTop 17%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students557Multilingual24%ICSEA Rank92nd
  • 25
    St Clement of Rome SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bulleen · 4.2 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students456Multilingual16%ICSEA Rank87th
  • 26
    Greensborough Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Greensborough · 4.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students591Multilingual17%ICSEA Rank56th
  • 27
    Greensborough Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greensborough · 4.3 km
    State RankTop 20%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students159Multilingual37%ICSEA Rank71st
  • 28
    Eltham East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham · 4.3 km
    State RankTop 13%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students652Multilingual26%ICSEA Rank94th
  • 29
    Macleod CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Macleod · 4.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students545Multilingual31%ICSEA Rank76th
  • 30
    Watsonia Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Watsonia · 4.6 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students63Multilingual25%ICSEA Rank59th
  • 31
    St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greensborough · 4.6 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students524Multilingual5%ICSEA Rank86th
  • 32
    Holy Trinity Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham North · 4.7 km
    State RankTop 9%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students393Multilingual9%ICSEA Rank92nd
  • 33
    St Gregory the Great SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster · 4.7 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students271Multilingual74%ICSEA Rank93rd
  • 34
    Serpell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Templestowe · 4.7 km
    State RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students1,231Multilingual85%ICSEA Rank98th
  • 35
    Heidelberg Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Heidelberg · 4.9 km
    State RankTop 23%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students498Multilingual43%ICSEA Rank93rd
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Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.


Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 36%Settled 5+ years · 66% — above average: in the top 36%, more long-settled residents than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Bottom 25%Moved in past year · 10% — below average: in the bottom 25%, 75% of Aussie suburbs have more recent movers than this suburb.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Bottom 48%Arrived from overseas · 1.9% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
66%
26%
Same address66%Moved within area5.4%From elsewhere in Australia26%From overseas1.9%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.10%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.34%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.1.9%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Lower Plenty — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
675kk
↓ -9.2% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
27
↓ 4 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
41
↑ +10.8% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
2.9mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$495/w
↑ +6.5% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
17
↑ 3 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
35
↓ -12.5% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.80%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample41GoodLease sample35Good
Market data

Segment breakdown

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Year-on-year growth · demand percentile rank 0–100
Segment
Sales
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
Market demand
01
Units · 2 bed23 sales · 24 leases
Sales23▲+43.8%
Price$579k▼−9.6%
Sales DOM28 days▲+3d
Leased24▼−14.3%
Rent$485/wk▲+3.2%
Rental DOM18 days+0d
4.40%
28/100
32/100
02
Houses · 3 bed17 sales · 7 leases
Sales17▲+6.3%
Price$1.19M▼−14.9%
Sales DOM36 days+1d
Leased7▲+75.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
2.60%
20/100
—
03
Units · 3 bed17 sales · 3 leases
Sales17▲+54.5%
Price$834k▲+4.4%
Sales DOM41 days▲+18d
Leased3▼−62.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
3.60%
8/100
—
04
Houses · 4 bed14 sales · 3 leases
Sales14▼−30.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased3▼−50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
05
Units · 1 bed3 sales · 5 leases
Sales3▼−25.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased5▲+400.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
06
Houses · 2 bed4 sales · 1 leases
Sales4▲+300.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased1▼−50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
All houses
Sales32▼−25.6%
Price$1.39M▼−12.3%
Sales DOM35 days▼−6d
Leased11▼−15.4%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
2.30%
32/100
—
All units
Sales41▲+10.8%
Price$675k▼−9.2%
Sales DOM27 days▲+4d
Leased35▼−12.5%
Rent$495/wk▲+6.5%
Rental DOM17 days▼−3d
3.80%
41/100
47/100
Market data

Where each segment ranks

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric
Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses
0/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs VIC
Value
Units
0/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs VIC
Value
Market data

The buy-versus-rent equation

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property
Compare to
Units · 2 bed: +32%
Units · Total: +51%
VIC MEDIAN · +50%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
01
Units · 2 bed23 sales · 24 leases
−$155/wk
$640/wk
$485/wk
+32%
Typical premium
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side
View
Property
Compared against
Sales demand
3 segments · sales · vs Australia
rising
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
falling
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Unit Total
Demand index
42 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
27 days▲ +4 days YoY
Median price
$675k▼ −9.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
41▲ +10.8% YoY
Unit 2 bed
Demand index
32 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
28 days▲ +3 days YoY
Median price
$579k▼ −9.6% YoY
Sold (last year)
23▲ +43.8% YoY
Unit 3 bed
Demand index
12 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
41 days▲ +18 days YoY
Median price
$834k▲ +4.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
17▲ +54.5% YoY
weakSales demandhow strong sales demand isstrong
Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Sales demand
How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?
What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes
Sales demandX axis
how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Lower Plenty against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Lower Plenty in blue, peers in colour.

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
0 peer segments · Total unit
faster
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
slower
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Lower Plenty · this suburb
Demand index
42 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
27 days▲ +4 days YoY
Median price
$675k▼ −9.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
41▲ +10.8% YoY
Gross yield
3.80%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
PAIR 01 OF 08
How fast — and is it getting faster?
What this shows

Combines the current median days on market with how much faster or slower it is changing compared to last year. Top-right means a fast-selling market that is getting faster compared to last year — peak demand.

The two axes
Days on marketX axis
median days to sell

Median days a property sits on the market before selling. Right side = fewer days (faster).

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
vs 12 months ago

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top = sales completing faster than a year ago.

Market data

How much stock is available right now?

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View
Sales market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Rental market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property
Lower Plenty — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jun 2021 – May 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Latest tenant share · trailing year
36.5%

of Lower Plenty's transactions in the year to May 2026 were leases.

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↓ 8.2 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 44.7% to 36.5%.

Market data

Five-year arc — how this market has moved

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Property
Bedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
May 2026
$680k-7.4%
5y median $680kvs last year $734k
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
44+25.7%
5y median 37vs last year 35
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
29 days+4
5y median 29 daysvs last year 25 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$495/wk+6.5%
5y median $425/wkvs last year $465/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
35-12.5%
5y median 43vs last year 40
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
17 days-3
5y median 19 daysvs last year 20 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
May 2026
3.79%+0.50 pt
5y median 3.33%vs last year 3.29%
Months of supply
May 2026
3.0 months-33.3%
5y median 3.8 monthsvs last year 4.5 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
1.7 months+13.3%
5y median 1.6 monthsvs last year 1.5 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of Lower Plenty, ranked by distance — each compared against this suburb's Units · Total segment so divergence reads at a glance.

Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketLower PlentyVIC 3093 · Units · Total
Price$675k
DOM27 days
Sold41
15 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
MontmorencyVIC 3094 · 2.0km · Units · Total
Price$779k
DOM27 days
Sold72
priciersimilar speed
02
ViewbankVIC 3084 · 2.5km · Units · Total
Price$845k
DOM24 days
Sold16
pricierfaster
03
YallambieVIC 3085 · 2.7km · Units · Total
Price$768k
DOM38 days
Sold4
pricierslower
04
Templestowe LowerVIC 3107 · 2.9km · Units · Total
Price$937k
DOM30 days
Sold86
pricierslower
05
TemplestoweVIC 3106 · 2.9km · Units · Total
Price$919k
DOM29 days
Sold79
pricierslower
06
Briar HillVIC 3088 · 3.6km · Units · Total
Price$880k
DOM25 days
Sold29
pricierfaster
07
ElthamVIC 3095 · 4.0km · Units · Total
Price$822k
DOM24 days
Sold100
pricierfaster
08
BulleenVIC 3105 · 4.2km · Units · Total
Price$820k
DOM37 days
Sold61
pricierslower
09
GreensboroughVIC 3088 · 4.4km · Units · Total
Price$761k
DOM23 days
Sold113
pricierfaster
10
RosannaVIC 3084 · 4.4km · Units · Total
Price$804k
DOM27 days
Sold66
priciersimilar speed
11
WatsoniaVIC 3087 · 4.6km · Units · Total
Price$761k
DOM35 days
Sold28
pricierslower
12
HeidelbergVIC 3084 · 4.7km · Units · Total
Price$641k
DOM25 days
Sold119
cheaperfaster
13
DoncasterVIC 3108 · 4.9km · Units · Total
Price$701k
DOM30 days
Sold364
pricierslower
14
MacleodVIC 3085 · 5.0km · Units · Total
Price$761k
DOM25 days
Sold69
pricierfaster
15
Eltham NorthVIC 3095 · 5.0km · Units · Total
Price$952k
DOM55 days
Sold5
much priciermuch slower
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Units · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Lower Plenty
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Similar markets

VIC markets whose Units · Total segment behaves most like Lower Plenty's on the buy side — ranked by a like-for-like blend of price, yield, days on market, ownership cost and cycle phase.

Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
Loading map
This marketLower PlentyVIC 3093 · Units · Total
Price$675k
DOM27 days
Sold41
Most similar sales markets · within 4.6–69 kmLast 12 months
01
Endeavour HillsVIC 3802 · 28km · 84% match
Price$689k
DOM26 days
Sold34
02
SeddonVIC 3011 · 21km · 82% match
Price$671k
DOM25 days
Sold35
03
HillsideVIC 3037 · 34km · 81% match
Price$601k
DOM24 days
Sold35
04
SpotswoodVIC 3015 · 23km · 81% match
Price$794k
DOM28 days
Sold18
05
WatsoniaVIC 3087 · 5km · 80% match
Price$761k
DOM35 days
Sold28
06
ClarindaVIC 3169 · 23km · 80% match
Price$792k
DOM28 days
Sold26
07
GreenvaleVIC 3059 · 25km · 80% match
Price$660k
DOM29 days
Sold23
08
Pascoe Vale SouthVIC 3044 · 16km · 80% match
Price$701k
DOM28 days
Sold53
09
MerndaVIC 3754 · 17km · 80% match
Price$570k
DOM27 days
Sold54
10
Sunshine WestVIC 3020 · 29km · 79% match
Price$644k
DOM29 days
Sold73
58
GardenvaleVIC 3185 · 20km · 73% match
Price$515k
DOM25 days
Sold22
83
Coburg NorthVIC 3058 · 14km · 71% match
Price$739k
DOM23 days
Sold51
88
Forest HillVIC 3131 · 12km · 71% match
Price$774k
DOM25 days
Sold63
93
Sunshine NorthVIC 3020 · 25km · 71% match
Price$637k
DOM44 days
Sold146
96
LaraVIC 3212 · 69km · 71% match
Price$553k
DOM32 days
Sold59
121
JacanaVIC 3047 · 19km · 69% match
Price$576k
DOM30 days
Sold18
155
LilydaleVIC 3140 · 22km · 67% match
Price$636k
DOM21 days
Sold153
173
BurnleyVIC 3121 · 14km · 66% match
Price$532k
DOM24 days
Sold16
178
HastingsVIC 3915 · 62km · 65% match
Price$570k
DOM35 days
Sold67
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Lower Plenty
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Lower Plenty include Endeavour Hills (VIC 3802), Seddon (VIC 3011), Hillside (VIC 3037), Spotswood (VIC 3015), Watsonia (VIC 3087), Clarinda (VIC 3169), Greenvale (VIC 3059) and Pascoe Vale South (VIC 3044). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Lower Plenty

23 data-driven answers about Lower Plenty's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

Browse by
  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost6
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase7
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular4
  • About the areaPopulation, income, who lives here, schools5
  • About this dataMethodology and update cadence1

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost
01

What is the median house price in Lower Plenty?

#

The median house price in Lower Plenty, VIC 3093 is $1.39M as of June 2026, based on 32 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved −12.3% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

02

What is the median unit price in Lower Plenty?

#

The median unit price in Lower Plenty, VIC 3093 is $675k as of June 2026, based on 41 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved −9.2% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 49% of the median house price.

03

How much does it cost to rent in Lower Plenty?

#

The median weekly house rent in Lower Plenty is $625 as of June 2026, drawn from 11 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $495 per week. House rents have moved −19.9% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

04

What is the gross rental yield in Lower Plenty?

#

Gross rental yield in Lower Plenty is 2.30% for houses and 3.80% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 5.12%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

05

What are typical sale prices by bedroom count in Lower Plenty?

#

As of June 2026, Lower Plenty medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses—$1.25M$1.19M$1.92M$1.39M
Units$609k$579k$834k—$675k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

06

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Lower Plenty median?

#

At the median Lower Plenty unit ($675k purchase, $495/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $747 — about $252 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase
07

What are Lower Plenty's property market trends?

#

Lower Plenty's property market trends to June 2026: house prices fell −12.3% year-on-year and units −9.2%; weekly house rents moved −19.9%; homes now sell in a median 35 days — faster than a year ago by 6; sales supply sits at 6.0 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Lower Plenty market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

08

What does the data say about Lower Plenty as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in Lower Plenty, house prices fell −12.3% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.30% against a VIC median of 3.84%, houses take a median 35 days to sell, sales supply is 6.0 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

09

How quickly do houses sell in Lower Plenty?

#

Houses in Lower Plenty sell in a median 35 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly faster at 27 days. Days on market have tightened by 6 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

10

Is Lower Plenty a tight or loose property market right now?

#

Lower Plenty's sales market sits at 6.0 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.0 months of supply.

11

Have property prices in Lower Plenty gone up or down?

#

House prices in Lower Plenty moved −12.3% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved −9.2%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

12

How active is the rental market in Lower Plenty?

#

Lower Plenty's house rental market sits at 0.0 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 11 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

13

Where is Lower Plenty in its property market cycle?

#

Lower Plenty's house market is currently in the 'softer_firming' phase as of June 2026 — combining below-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular
14

How does Lower Plenty compare to other VIC suburbs?

#

Lower Plenty's median house price ($1.39M) is 80% above the VIC median ($773k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 35 days vs 29 days state median. On gross yield, Lower Plenty sits at 2.30% vs 3.84% state median.

15

How does Lower Plenty compare to neighbouring suburbs?

#

Lower Plenty's most-similar nearby market is North Warrandyte (8.2 km away) with a median house price of $1.4M — about 1% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

16

What's the most popular property type in Lower Plenty?

#

The most-transacted segment in Lower Plenty over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed units with 23 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 17 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

17

How many properties were sold and leased in Lower Plenty last year?

#

Lower Plenty recorded 32 house sales and 41 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 73 transactions. On the rental side, 11 houses and 35 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
18

What is the population of Lower Plenty?

#

Lower Plenty, VIC 3093 is home to 3,962 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 45, and the average household holds 2.5 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

19

What is the median household income in Lower Plenty?

#

The median household in Lower Plenty earns $2k per week — roughly $112k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $955/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

20

Do people own or rent in Lower Plenty?

#

Lower Plenty is mostly owner-occupied: about 84% of households are owner-occupiers and 15% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 45% own outright and 40% are paying off a mortgage.

21

What schools are near Lower Plenty?

#

Lower Plenty has 60 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Lower Plenty Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

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Is Lower Plenty a good place to live?

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Lower Plenty, VIC 3093 has a population of 3,962, a median age of 45, a median household income around $2k/week, 15% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 60 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

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When was this Lower Plenty market data last updated?

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This Lower Plenty market data was last updated June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.

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  • Watsonia4.6km
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