Median price trend for houses
Based on 180 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,560,000
Down 7.3% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.8m
- 3 bed
- $1.16m
- 4 bed
- $1.46m
- 5+ bed
- $1.78m
Tree-lined pathway beside a residential street
The quick read on
Templestowe
VIC 3106 · Manningham
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,560,000
- Median unit
- $1,000,000
- Population
- 16,966
- Postcode
- 3106
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Templestowe, Victoria
Property market insights for Templestowe
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Templestowe VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 122 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$850 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Templestowe, VIC is currently $1,560,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Templestowe has a 12-month growth rate of -7.3% for houses and 17.8% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,800,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,160,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,460,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,780,000 in Templestowe.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Templestowe is $850 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Templestowe is $1,000,000, which has increased 17.8% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $645,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $988,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,250,000, Larger apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,430,000 in Templestowe. The median rent for units and apartments in Templestowe is $725 per week and has increased 13.6% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Templestowe safe?
The overall rate for Templestowe is 948 offences per 100,000 residents — 76% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Templestowe.
Overall crime rate
948
offences per 100,000 residents
76% belowGreater Melbourne
TemplestoweGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Templestowe?
Templestowe VIC 3106 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
16,966 people call Templestowe home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,163 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 16,966
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,700 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $513 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.4%Below
15–3420.7%Below
35–5424.3%Below
55–7426.9%Above
75 and over12.6%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses77.6%Above
Townhouses18.6%Above
Apartments3.7%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright48.8%Above
Paying a mortgage36.6%Below
Renting14.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.9%Below
One car26.3%Below
Two cars45.0%Above
Three or more25.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home33.0%Above
Drove to work47.8%Above
Train, tram or bus2.1%Below
Walked or cycled0.7%Below
What stands out in Templestowe
33.0% of workers in Templestowe worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
10.6% of Templestowe residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
34.3% of people in Templestowe described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Templestowe
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Templestowe VIC 3106.
Is Templestowe family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.4% of Templestowe's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
4,894 family households lived in Templestowe; 50.3% were couple families and 11.2% were one-parent families.
31.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Templestowe?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Templestowe had 16,966 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
39.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Templestowe?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 77.6% of occupied private dwellings in Templestowe.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 18.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 3.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Templestowe?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
48.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
36.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
14.6% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Templestowe?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Templestowe had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 16.9% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 33.1%, while 31.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Templestowe?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
33.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
47.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
2.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Templestowe?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 26.3% of the total.
70.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Templestowe, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
68.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.3% reported a different address.
42.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Templestowe?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
51.6% of residents used only English at home.
45.0% used a language other than English at home.
13.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 6.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Templestowe residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
42.6% of Templestowe's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 57.4% was born in Australia.
10.6% of residents were born in China.
1.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Templestowe?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 18.3% of ancestry responses in Templestowe.
Australian ancestry made up 16.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 23.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Templestowe?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
29.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 19.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.3% of workers, and education and training employed 7.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Templestowe?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 56.8%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
30.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.7%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Templestowe show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.9% reported asthma, 8.3% arthritis and 5.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Templestowe?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
38.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 16.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Templestowe?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,163 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,700.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $513 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Templestowe compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 33.0% in Templestowe, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 48.8% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 14.6% in Templestowe, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Templestowe
Is Templestowe expensive?
The median house price is $1,560,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,000,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Templestowe good for families?
The Census counted 4,894 local families, and 15.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Templestowe?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,460,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Templestowe
303 streets in Templestowe
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adella Pl
- Albert St
- Aloha
- Amberwood Ct
- Anderson St
- Angeltop Tce
- Annan Pl
- Annette Pl
- Anthlin Ct
- Apple Blossom Ct
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- Ashcroft Ave
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- Atkinson St
- Augustus
- Aumann Dr
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