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Lower Plenty, VIC 3093

Property data updated July 20263,962 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

81 sales · 42 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Lower Plenty property market

Lower Plenty's four markets run roughly even — unit rentals just edge ahead, with 42 sales at around $691k as of July 2026, taking about 27 days to sell (up from 26 days last year), with prices weaker than most unit markets, around half are 2-bedroom.

House sales follow closely, with 39 sales at around $1.469M (down), taking about 37 days to sell (up from 30 days last year), among the country's biggest house price drops, with 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom roughly tied at around 40% each. Then come 30 unit rentals at $505 a week (up), with rents growing faster than most unit rental markets in Victoria. 12 house rentals at $630 a week.

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

Census · ABS 2021

Lower Plenty demographics & population

Population

3,962

Median age

45yrs

Avg household

2.5people

Male · Female

48% · 52%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

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.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Lower Plenty?

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

Age & sex3,536 residentsMaleFemale

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

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

2.1 people / household0.5 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity27%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity19%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity45%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

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

Housing & affordability in Lower Plenty

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

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentTop 39%

Median monthly mortgageTop 50%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Lower Plenty

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

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeBottom 43%

Median family incomeTop 28%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 2.2× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Lower Plenty

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 workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 11%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Lower Plenty

1 school inside Lower Plenty, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 109 primary schools in Lower Plenty and its surrounds, and 42 high schools covering the secondary years. 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 schools109within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Secondary schools42within 5 km · nearest 4.0 km

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-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 within150 schools

Within Lower Plenty · 1Order by
1
Lower Plenty Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Nearby · within 5 km · 149
2
Serpell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Templestowe · 4.0 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
Beverley Hills Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster East · 4.0 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Fintona Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Balwyn · 4.0 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
5
Camberwell Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Canterbury · 4.0 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Eltham High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Eltham · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
Viewbank CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Viewbank · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
Catholic Ladies' College LtdCatholic · Secondary · Years 7-12 · Eltham · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Our Lady of Mercy CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Heidelberg · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
Loyola CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Watsonia · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
East Doncaster Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Doncaster East · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ivanhoe · 4.0 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
Koonung Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mont Albert North · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
Donvale Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Donvale · 4.0 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
Northside Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Bundoora · 4.0 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
Eltham CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Research · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
Balwyn High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Balwyn North · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Ivanhoe Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ivanhoe · 4.0 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
Kew High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kew East · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
Alphington Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Alphington · 4.0 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
Box Hill High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Box Hill · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Genazzano FCJ CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Montmorency South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Montmorency · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Montmorency Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Montmorency · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Montmorency · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Viewbank Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Viewbank · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
Watsonia Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greensborough · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
Templestowe Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Templestowe Lower · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
Banyule Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rosanna · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
St Martin of Tours SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rosanna · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
Rosanna Golf Links Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rosanna · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
Greensborough Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greensborough · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Eltham East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
Holy Trinity Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham North · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
Heidelberg Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Heidelberg · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
Eltham North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham North · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
Greenhills Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greensborough · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
St John's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Heidelberg · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Doncaster Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster East · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
Apollo Parkways Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greensborough · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
Birralee Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
North-Eastern Montessori SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Helena · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
Ivanhoe East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ivanhoe East · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
Donburn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster East · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
St Damian's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bundoora · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
Greythorn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn North · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Kerrimuir Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Box Hill North · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
Ivanhoe Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ivanhoe · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
Our Lady of the Way SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kingsbury · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Mary Immaculate SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ivanhoe · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
St Bernadette's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ivanhoe · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
Donvale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Donvale · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Mont Albert Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mont Albert · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
Kew East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew East · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
Balwyn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Chatham Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Alphington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Alphington · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
Our Holy Redeemer SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
Blackburn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Blackburn · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Park Orchards Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Park Orchards · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
Preston Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 4.0 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
Streeton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yallambie · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
St Kevin's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Templestowe Lower · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Templestowe Valley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lower Templestowe · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
Montmorency Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Montmorency · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
Templestowe Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Templestowe · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Eltham Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Templestowe CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Templestowe Lower · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
Briar Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Briar Hill · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Sherbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Briar Hill · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Bulleen Heights SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Bulleen · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
St Clement of Rome SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bulleen · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
Greensborough Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Greensborough · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
Macleod CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Macleod · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
Watsonia Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Watsonia · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greensborough · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
St Gregory the Great SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Rosanna Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rosanna · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Marcellin CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bulleen · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Doncaster Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Doncaster · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Charles La Trobe P-12 CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Macleod West · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Doncaster Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
Watsonia North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Watsonia North · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
Glen Katherine Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham North · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
Concord SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Bundoora · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Mastery Schools VictoriaIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 4-9 · Bundoora · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
Warrandyte High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Warrandyte · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Diamond Valley Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Greensborough · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
St Helena Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Eltham North · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
Belle Vue Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn North · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
Bundoora Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bundoora · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
Bundoora Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bundoora · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
Milgate Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster East · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
St Thomas the Apostle SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greensborough · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Boroondara Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn North · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Our Lady of the Pines SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Donvale · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
Ss Peter & Paul's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster East · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
St Pius X SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Heidelberg West · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Research Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Research · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
Box Hill North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Box Hill North · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
Parade CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bundoora · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Waratah Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Bellfield · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Berengarra SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Box Hill North · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
St Bede's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn North · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
Balwyn North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn North · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
East Preston Islamic CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Preston · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
Kingsbury Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kingsbury · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Andersons Creek Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Warrandyte · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
Box Hill Senior Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Mont Albert North · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Diamond Creek Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Diamond Creek · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
Preston North East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · East Preston · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Belmore SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Balwyn · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Reservoir High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Reservoir · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Diamond Creek · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Old Orchard Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Blackburn North · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Warrandyte Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Warrandyte · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Diamond Creek East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Diamond Creek · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Norris Bank Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bundoora · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Northern College of the Arts and TechnologyGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Preston · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
Blackburn High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Blackburn · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Diamond Valley CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Diamond Creek · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Plenty Parklands Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mill Park · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
Heatherwood SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Donvale · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
Mill Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mill Park · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Thornbury High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Thornbury · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Virtual School VictoriaGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Thornbury · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Whitehorse Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Blackburn North · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
St Paul's CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Balwyn · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
St Philip's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Blackburn North · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
St Anne's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew East · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
Our Lady of Sion CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Box Hill · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
Reservoir East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
St Francis Xavier's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Box Hill · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
Holy Name SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Northern School For AutismGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Reservoir · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
Whitefriars CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Donvale · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Deepdene Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Deepdene · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
Reservoir Views Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
Holy Spirit SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thornbury · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
St Anne's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Park Orchards · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Deepdene · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
Penders Grove Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thornbury · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Wattle Glen Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wattle Glen · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Maharishi School of the Age of EnlightenmentIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
Mill Park Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mill Park · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
147
Mullauna Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mitcham · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
148
Morang South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Morang · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students298Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
149
Austin Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · Heidelberg · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
150
Yarra Me SchoolGovernment · Special · Preston · 4.0 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

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+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Lower Plenty median house price & rent

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

883kk

↑ +0.5% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↑ 10 days YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +50.0% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

6.0mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$403/w

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

↑ 4 days YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

2.49%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample15GoodLease sample6Good

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

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

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 2 bed15 sales · 6 leases

11+50.0%

$883k+0.5%

24 days−10d

6+0.5%

—

2.49%

—

Houses · 3 bed15 sales · 6 leases

11+0.5%

$883k+0.5%

24 days−10d

6+50.0%

—

2.49%

50/100

—

Houses · 4 bed15 sales · 6 leases

11+0.5%

$883k+0.5%

24 days−10d

6+0.5%

—

2.49%

50/100

—

Units · 1 bed15 sales · 6 leases

11+50.0%

$883k+50.0%

24 days−10d

6+0.5%

—

2.49%

—

Units · 2 bed15 sales · 6 leases

11+50.0%

$883k+0.5%

24 days−10d

6+0.5%

—

2.49%

50/100

—

Units · 3 bed15 sales · 6 leases

11+0.5%

$883k+50.0%

24 days−10d

6+0.5%

—

2.49%

—

All houses

11+0.5%

$883k+0.5%

24 days−10d

6+0.5%

—

2.49%

50/100

—

All units

11+50.0%

$883k+0.5%

24 days−10d

6+0.5%

—

2.49%

50/100

—

Where each segment ranks

Lower Plenty property growth

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

3/3above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs VIC

Value

Units

2/2above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs VIC

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Lower Plenty

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: +50%

Units · Total: +50%

VIC MEDIAN · +45%

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

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y 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

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

3 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total unit · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

61 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

17 days▼ −2 days YoY

Median price

$479k▼ −12.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

39▼ −10.0% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

45 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

16 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$490k▼ −3.8% YoY

Sold (last year)

470.0% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

48 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

17 days0 days YoY

Median price

$674k▲ +11.7% YoY

Sold (last year)

60▲ +21.3% YoY

Lower Plenty · this suburb

Demand index

42 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

24 days▼ −10 days YoY

Median price

$883k▲ +0.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

11▲ +50.0% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

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 market velocityX 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

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

3 peer suburbs · 10km · Total unit

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

34 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

17 days▼ −2 days YoY

Median price

$479k▼ −12.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

39▼ −10.0% YoY

Gross yield

2.73%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

41 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

16 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$490k▼ −3.8% YoY

Sold (last year)

470.0% YoY

Gross yield

2.73%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

31 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

17 days0 days YoY

Median price

$674k▲ +11.7% YoY

Sold (last year)

60▲ +21.3% YoY

Gross yield

2.94%

Lower Plenty · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

24 days▼ −10 days YoY

Median price

$883k▲ +0.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

11▲ +50.0% YoY

Gross yield

2.49%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

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

Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month

median

Rental market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month

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

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Lower Plenty median house price & rent history

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

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Lower Plenty rose from $709k (Jul 2021) to $793k (Jun 2026) — +11.9% growth over five years — peaking at $1.42M between Feb 2024 and Jan 2025. Median house rent went from $347/wk to $372/wk (+7.2%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price fell from $529k to $407k (−23.1%), with rent up from $243/wk to $349/wk (+43.6%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$793k-7.1%

5y median $990kvs last year $853k

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

26-27.8%

5y median 32vs last year 36

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

34 days+16

5y median 25 daysvs last year 18 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$372/wk-47.3%

5y median $409/wkvs last year $706/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

9-18.2%

5y median 13vs last year 11

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

8 days-8

5y median 15 daysvs last year 16 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

1.27%-1.01 pt

5y median 1.45%vs last year 2.28%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

3.4 months-7.8%

5y median 3.3 monthsvs last year 3.7 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

1.0 months-16.2%

5y median 1.0 monthsvs last year 1.2 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Lower Plenty: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Lower Plenty, ranked by distance — each lined up against Lower Plenty on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketLower PlentyVIC 3093 · Units · Total

Price$883k

DOM24 days

Sold11

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

MontmorencyVIC 30941.0kmUnits · Total

ViewbankVIC 30841.3kmUnits · Total

TemplestoweVIC 31061.5kmUnits · Total

YallambieVIC 30851.9kmUnits · Total

Templestowe LowerVIC 31072.0kmUnits · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Lower Plenty

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Lower Plenty

Suburbs anywhere in VIC that behave like Lower Plenty — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Lower Plenty vs Endeavour Hills: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $553k against Lower Plenty's $883k — about 37% lower, with homes selling in 14 days versus 24 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketLower PlentyVIC 3093Units · Total

Price$883k

DOM24 days

Sold11

Most similar sales markets · within 10.4–24 kmLast 12 months

Endeavour HillsVIC 380218km66% match

Price$553k

DOM14 days

Sold28

BrooklynVIC 301214km51% match

Price$477k

DOM26 days

Sold41

Sunshine WestVIC 302024km62% match

Price$389k

DOM29 days

Sold39

Pascoe Vale SouthVIC 304410km68% match

Price$562k

DOM25 days

Sold48

HillsideVIC 303718km63% match

Price$521k

DOM16 days

Sold23

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Lower Plenty

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Lower Plenty: Endeavour Hills market trends, Brooklyn house prices, Sunshine West property growth, Pascoe Vale South median house price and Hillside median house price.

Lower Plenty's closest rental-market twins: Sunshine West house prices, Pascoe Vale South property market, Hillside property market, Brooklyn house prices and Endeavour Hills (VIC 3802). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Lower Plenty

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

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Lower Plenty?

The median house price in Lower Plenty, VIC 3093 is $883k as of June 2026, based on 15 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +0.5% 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.

What is the median unit price in Lower Plenty?

The median unit price in Lower Plenty, VIC 3093 is $883k as of June 2026, based on 15 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +0.5% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Lower Plenty?

The median weekly house rent in Lower Plenty is $403 as of June 2026, drawn from 6 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $403 per week. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Lower Plenty?

A 3 bedroom house in Lower Plenty rents for a median $403 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 6 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $403/week, 4-bedroom $403/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $403/week, 2-bedroom $403/week, 3-bedroom $403/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Lower Plenty?

Gross rental yield in Lower Plenty is 2.49% for houses and 2.49% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 2.99%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Lower Plenty?

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

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Lower Plenty?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	$883k	$883k	$883k	$883k
Units	$883k	$883k	$883k	—	$883k

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

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

At the median Lower Plenty unit ($883k purchase, $403/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $494 — about $91 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

What are Lower Plenty's property market trends?

Lower Plenty's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +0.5% year-on-year and units +0.5%; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 24 days — faster than a year ago by 10; sales supply sits at 7.3 months (saturated). 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.

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

As of June 2026 in Lower Plenty, house prices rose +0.5% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.49% against a VIC median of 1.96%, houses take a median 24 days to sell, sales supply is 7.3 months (saturated). 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.

How quickly do houses sell in Lower Plenty?

Houses in Lower Plenty sell in a median 24 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 24 days. Days on market have tightened by 10 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

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

Lower Plenty's sales market sits at 7.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply) 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 1.8 months of supply.

Have property prices in Lower Plenty gone up or down?

House prices in Lower Plenty moved +0.5% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +0.5%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Lower Plenty?

Lower Plenty's house rental market sits at 1.8 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Balanced, with 6 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Lower Plenty in its property market cycle?

Lower Plenty's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-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

How does Lower Plenty compare to other VIC suburbs?

Lower Plenty's median house price ($883k) is 41% above the VIC median ($627k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 24 days vs 15 days state median. On gross yield, Lower Plenty sits at 2.49% vs 1.96% state median.

How does Lower Plenty compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Lower Plenty's most-similar nearby market is Research (4.8 km away) with a median house price of $1.49M — about 69% 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.

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 houses with 11 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 11 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

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

Lower Plenty recorded 11 house sales and 11 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 22 transactions. On the rental side, 6 houses and 6 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Lower Plenty in?

Lower Plenty is in postcode 3093, in the North East Melbourne region of VIC. Addresses there are written as Lower Plenty, VIC 3093.

What is the population of Lower Plenty?

Lower Plenty, VIC 3093 is home to 3,536 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 24, and the average household holds 2.1 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Lower Plenty?

The median household in Lower Plenty earns $2k per week — roughly $91k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $789/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Lower Plenty?

The unemployment rate in Lower Plenty is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Lower Plenty?

Lower Plenty is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Lower Plenty?

Lower Plenty has 150 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).

Is Lower Plenty a good place to live?

Lower Plenty, VIC 3093 has a population of 3,536, a median age of 24, a median household income around $2k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 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.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence

When was this Lower Plenty market data last updated?

This Lower Plenty market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to 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.