Lower Plenty, VIC 3093 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lower Plenty is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3093, home to 3,962 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Banyule local government area and roughly 16 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,962
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,160 /week
- Median personal income
- $955 /week
- Median family income
- $2,708 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Banyule
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Jagajaga
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Lower Plenty Primary School
- Montmorency South Primary School
- Streeton Primary School
- Viewbank Primary School
- Templestowe Valley Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 10 bus stops
- Heidelberg Golf Club/Main Rd
- Old Eltham Rd/Main Rd
- Para Rd/Main Rd
- Prosperity Rd/Main Rd
- Yallambie Rd/Lower Plenty Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 20 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 supermarkets
- 16 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 15.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 72.5% of the 1,859 resolvable premises in Lower Plenty. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 13.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 72.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 13.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 124 across postcode 3093 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 70 property offences, 19 violent offences, 9 drug offences.
- Wider Banyule LGA: 8,647 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lower Plenty?
Lower Plenty (VIC 3093) had 3,962 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Banyule local government area.
What is the median rent in Lower Plenty?
The median advertised rent in Lower Plenty is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lower Plenty?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Lower Plenty covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lower Plenty Primary School (1.4 km), Montmorency South Primary School (2 km), Streeton Primary School (2.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lower Plenty?
Lower Plenty is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (72.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lower Plenty?
Across postcode 3093, 124 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (70), violent (19), drug offences (9). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Lower Plenty?
In Lower Plenty, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (15 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lower Plenty?
10 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lower Plenty centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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