Rowville - North

Rowville - North has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Rowville - North's population is 7,913 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase from 7,905 in the 2021 Census, inferred from ABS' estimated resident population of 7,898 in June 2024 and additional validated addresses since then. The population density is 1,897 persons per square kilometer. Overseas migration contributed approximately 75.9% of recent population gains. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with a base year of 2022 for SA2 areas.

For uncovered areas, it utilises VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023 with adjustments made employing weighted aggregation methods. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, the population is expected to increase by 355 persons based on latest annual ERP numbers, reflecting a gain of 4.2% over 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Rowville - North is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Rowville - North has seen approximately nine new homes approved each year. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, 46 homes have been approved, with six more approved so far in FY26. Despite a declining population in recent years, the new supply of homes appears to be keeping pace with demand, providing good options for buyers.

The average construction value of these new properties is $454,000, which is moderately higher than regional levels, suggesting an emphasis on quality construction. This financial year has seen $802,000 in commercial approvals registered, indicating a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Rowville - North has significantly less development activity, 75.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. However, building activity has accelerated in recent years.

Nationally, this activity is also lower than the national average, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints. The majority of new buildings are detached dwellings (88.0%), with townhouses or apartments making up the remaining 12.0%, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character focused on family homes. With approximately 1516 people per dwelling approval, Rowville - North demonstrates an established market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the location is forecasted to gain 336 residents by 2041. Given current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Rowville - North has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified two major projects that may impact this region. Notable projects include Scoresby Village Residential Estate, Knoxfield Industrial Estate Redevelopment, Six-Storey Aged-Care Facility, and Keyton Waterford Valley Lakes. The following list details those most relevant:.

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Employment conditions in Rowville - North demonstrate exceptional strength compared to most Australian markets

Rowville - North has an educated workforce with professional services well-represented. The unemployment rate is 2.5%, with estimated employment growth of 0.9% over the past year as of September 2025.

There are 4,548 residents in work, with an unemployment rate of 2.1%, lower than Greater Melbourne's 4.7%. Workforce participation is at 68.6%, slightly higher than Greater Melbourne's 64.1%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The area specializes in manufacturing, with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level.

However, professional & technical services have lower representation at 8.5% compared to the regional average of 10.1%. Limited local employment opportunities are suggested by Census data. Between September 2024 and 2025, employment levels increased by 0.9%, while the labour force grew by 0.8%, keeping unemployment relatively stable at 3.7%. In contrast, Greater Melbourne had employment growth of 3.0% and labour force growth of 3.3%, with a slight rise in unemployment to 4.0%. State-wide, Victoria's employment grew by 1.13% year-on-year as of 25-Nov-25, adding 41,950 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 4.7%. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 4.3%, and employment growth outpaces the national average of 0.14%. Jobs and Skills Australia's forecasts project national employment to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Rowville - North's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch released postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022. Rowville - North SA2's median income among taxpayers was $55,430, with an average of $67,154. Nationally, this is slightly above average. Greater Melbourne had a median of $54,892 and an average of $73,761. As of September 2025, estimates based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.16% are approximately $62,170 (median) and $75,320 (average). Census 2021 income data shows household incomes rank at the 82nd percentile ($2,285 weekly). The largest segment comprises 31.3% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (2,476 residents), similar to the metropolitan region where 32.8% occupy this bracket. A substantial proportion of high earners (34.9%) indicates strong economic capacity. Housing accounts for 14.1% of income. Residents rank within the 83rd percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Rowville - North is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Rowville - North's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 88.8% houses and 11.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Melbourne metro's 83.4% houses and 16.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Rowville - North was 34.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 52.6% and rented ones at 13.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,156, higher than Melbourne metro's average of $2,000. The median weekly rent figure was $450, compared to Melbourne metro's $400. Nationally, Rowville - North's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Rowville - North features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 83.9% of all households, including 49.0% couples with children, 24.4% couples without children, and 9.7% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 16.1%, with lone person households at 14.8% and group households comprising 1.3%. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than Greater Melbourne's average of 2.7.

Rowville - North shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational qualifications in Rowville show that 30.2% of residents aged 15 and over hold university degrees, compared to Greater Melbourne's 37.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 20.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.3%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 31.8% of residents aged 15 and over holding them. Advanced diplomas account for 13.0% and certificates for 18.8%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.7% in primary education, 9.5% in secondary education, and 5.1% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transportation in Rowville - North shows that there are currently 27 active transport stops serving the area. These stops are used by a variety of bus routes, with a total of 10 individual routes operating within this zone. Together, these routes facilitate approximately 1,751 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility to public transportation in Rowville - North is rated as good, with residents typically living about 216 meters away from the nearest transport stop on average. In terms of service frequency, there are around 250 trips made per day across all routes combined, which translates to roughly 64 weekly trips per individual stop.

Rowville - North's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics indicates strong performance throughout Rowville - North, with both young and old age cohorts experiencing low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover is fairly high at approximately 53% of the total population (~4,225 people). The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and arthritis, impacting 7.9 and 6.6% of residents respectively, while 72.6% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 69.4% across Greater Melbourne. As of 30 June 20XX, the area has 17.9% of residents aged 65 and over (1,420 people), which is lower than the 19.5% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Rowville - North was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Rowville-North, surveyed in 2016, had a population where 31.7% were born overseas and 28.4% spoke languages other than English at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, accounting for 49.3%. Buddhism's representation was notably high at 4.6%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 4.6%.

Ancestry-wise, Australian (21.9%), English (21.6%), and Other (10.6%) were the top groups. Sri Lankan (1.8% vs regional 1.4%), Hungarian (0.6% vs 0.4%), and South African (0.8% vs 0.5%) ethnicities showed notable overrepresentation.

Rowville - North's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Rowville - North's median age is 41 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 years and slightly older than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Rowville - North has a notably higher proportion of the 55-64 age cohort (14.8% locally) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (9.0%). According to the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group increased from 5.1% to 6.3%, while the 55 to 64 cohort rose from 13.6% to 14.8%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 age group declined from 16.8% to 14.5%, and the 5 to 14 age group decreased from 13.6% to 11.9%. Demographic projections indicate significant changes in Rowville - North's age profile by 2041, with the 75 to 84 cohort expected to grow by 52%, adding 263 residents to reach 766. All population growth is anticipated to come from residents aged 65 and older, while declines are projected for the 25-34 and 0-4 age cohorts.