Knox · 3178
Rowville, VIC
population +7.8% (5y), listings tightening 5.0% YoY.
NextSuburb scoreTier C
51Average
Median house
$1.12M
5y growth
6.6%/yr
Gross yield
2.0%
Vacancy
1.4%
Growth-led, low cashflowHigh confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)6.6%/yr66/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening-5.0% YoY75/100
- Rental yield2.0%41/100
- Rental demand1.4% vacancy65/100
- Income growth+16.0% (5y)64/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability25% under cap25/100
Why this score
Rowville scores 51/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 6.6%/yr capital growth over five years. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.0% leaves modest cashflow.
Drivers
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
- Capital growth6.6%/yr
- Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
- Thin gross yield (2.0%)
- No major construction project in this state
Nearest infrastructure
Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley8.1 km away
Construction · $5.0bn · completion 2035
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
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