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Lower Plenty vs Templestowe Lower

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 2.9 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

Lower PlentyTemplestowe Lower
Active8356
Safety9295
Wealth6437
Value8413
Parks4652
Cafés734
Transit441
Green space6150
Active & healthy5946
Schools nearby (OSM)1052
Median rent$400/wk $475/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$1,200,000$1,378,000
House sales this quarter861
Population3,96214,098
Full profile Lower Plenty in full Templestowe Lower in full

Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Lower Plenty safer than Templestowe Lower?

Templestowe Lower scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Lower Plenty or Templestowe Lower?

Lower Plenty has the lower median house price of the two ($1,200,000 vs $1,378,000).

Should I live in Lower Plenty or Templestowe Lower?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Lower Plenty or Templestowe Lower.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →