Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Templestowe Lower
6 km²
Daily life in Templestowe Lower is defined by a wealthy, older population living in large family homes. This is a highly educated community where nearly 40% of adults hold a university degree and many work from home. It is a multicultural hub with a significant Chinese and Italian presence, which helps explain why nearly half of all households use a language other than English. The area is notably affluent and established, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.
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The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 45 and a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. This senior presence is reflected in the age structure, where older adults and seniors together make up over half the population.
People born overseas make up 39.8% of the population, which is far above the Australian figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, Australian, Italian and Greek.
Language diversity is very high, with 45.0% of people using a language other than English at home—far above the national figure of 22.3%. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, spoken by 10.8% of residents.
A majority of residents identify as Christian (53.0%), while those with no religion make up 32.5% of the community. This is well below the national figure of 38.9%, though the number of non-religious people rose by 13 points since 2011.
This is a highly qualified area; 36.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 69.6%.
Household incomes are high, with 28.4% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income is $2,231 weekly, which is slightly above the state and national figures.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher than most areas at 8.4%, which is consistent with the older age of the population. However, mental health conditions are reported much less often than in most areas.
Unpaid care is common here, with 15.7% of people providing unpaid care, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, the proportion of volunteers has fallen to 13.0% since 2011.
The First Nations community is very small, numbering just 32 people. This group is notably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 19.
Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Only 19.3% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.
Housing is dominated by large homes, with 91.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very strong, as 47.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.
Working from home is very common at 33.5%, which is far above the national figure. While the area has many public transport routes, most people still rely on cars, with 44.8% of homes having two vehicles.
The population is relatively stable, with 31.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Health care, professional services, and retail are the main industries for local workers. About 57% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than in most other areas.
The area is highly advantaged in terms of money, resources, and job skills, scoring 8 out of 10 across these categories. It is more advantaged than about 80% of similar areas.
The area receives 748mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average of 510mm. Temperatures are typical for the region.
The area is very walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or public transport stop. Its walkability score of 7.0 is slightly above the state average.