Knoxfield, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Knoxfield VIC is 7,645 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Knoxfield is $764 per week ($39,728 per year). Median rent in Knoxfield is $421 per week ($1,824 per month). Knoxfield has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Knoxfield has a population density of 1,349 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Knoxfield is China. The most common religion is No religion (40.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Knoxfield is $2,000.

There were 430 recorded offences in Knoxfield in 2025-25, a rate of 56 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (177 offences).

Population
7,645
Census 2021
Median income
$764/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$421/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Knoxfield vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Knoxfield is $764 a week, in line with the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 642nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $421 a week, $105 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKnoxfieldTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$764/wk$767/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$1,762/wk$1,687/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$421/wk$316/wk +33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.9%19.1% +4.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Knoxfield, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Knoxfield Population

7,645 residents at the 2021 Census.

Knoxfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$764/wk
$39,728 per year
Ranked 4,244 of 14,663
Median Rent
$421/wk
$1,824 per month
Ranked 1,501 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Knoxfield Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,762/wk
Median rent $421/wk
Rent to income 23.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Knoxfield against your income

About $7,635 a month
Median rent $421/wk
Left after rent $1,341/wk
Rent share 23.9%

Knoxfield Schools

22
schools nearby
16
government
1058
avg ICSEA score
8,156
total students
St Andrews Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 719 students
1166
ICSEA
The Knox School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 764 students
1159
ICSEA
Templeton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 720 students
1136
ICSEA
Knox Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students
1112
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
1086
ICSEA
Karoo Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 422 students
1086
ICSEA
St Jude the Apostle School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 271 students
1083
ICSEA
Holy Trinity School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students
1083
ICSEA
Wantirna South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 233 students
1074
ICSEA
Mountain Gate Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 432 students
1072
ICSEA
Lysterfield Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students
1064
ICSEA
Knox Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 312 students
1061
ICSEA
Wantirna College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,458 students
1031
ICSEA
St Mary's College for the Deaf Catholic
Primary · U · 75 students
1028
ICSEA
Knox Central Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 75 students
1018
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Knoxfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (3,741) Female 51.1% (3,907)

Population Density

1,349
people per km²
7,645 people · 5.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,065
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
6.9%
India
3.6%
England
3.1%
Malaysia
3.0%
Sri Lanka
2.4%
Hong Kong
1.5%
Philippines
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
9.7%
Cantonese
4.2%
Sinhalese
1.7%
Tamil
1.2%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.0%
Greek
1.0%
Korean
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
27.8%
Australian
25.5%
Chinese
18.5%
Irish
8.1%
Scottish
7.4%
Indian
4.5%
German
4.0%
Italian
3.6%
Dutch
2.5%
Greek
2.2%
Filipino
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.2%
Catholic
15.9%
Anglican
6.6%
Buddhism
4.5%
Not stated
4.5%
Christian (other)
4.5%
Hinduism
4.1%
Baptist
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.8% 3,362
Separated
2.6% 166
Divorced
8.1% 514
Widowed
5.1% 326
Never married
31.4% 2,000

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.7%
Couple: no children
25.8%
Couple: no children under 15
21.4%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.0%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
18.1%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Knoxfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,838 occupied private dwellings in Knoxfield at the 2021 Census, 22.3% were rented, 36.2% owned outright and 37.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.4% 96 dwellings
Owned outright
36.2% 1,028 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.4% 1,060 dwellings
Rented
22.3% 633 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 21 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
10.3%
3 bedrooms
54.8%
4 bedrooms
28.7%
5 bedrooms
4.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Knoxfield

Employment

Employed full-time
39.0% 2,324 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 1,262 people
Unemployed
3.0% 181 people
Not in labour force
36.8% 2,193 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Managers
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.3%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.3%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
1.4%
Bus
1.2%
Train
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.1%
Certificate III/IV
26.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.0%
Engineering
16.7%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Health
10.3%
Education
8.8%
Information Technology
7.2%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.6%
Secondary: Government
24.4%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.0%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
619
Asthma
293
Arthritis
228
Diabetes
221
Heart disease
186
Lung condition
114
Cancer
111
Stroke
75
Kidney disease
65
Dementia
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 846
Did not provide
86.2% 5,295

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.9% 860
Not a volunteer
86.1% 5,307

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
2.0% 121
Never served
98.0% 6,062

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.7%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
32.9%
3 children
14.3%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
128
1961: 1970
187
1971: 1980
156
1981: 1990
351
1991: 2000
303
2001: 2010
794
2011: 2015
478
2016
64
2017
82
2018
65
2019
91
2020
36
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
35.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,570
Moved from VIC
605
Moved: same area (SA2)
117
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from WA
6
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.2%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Knoxfield Crime Statistics

430 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
177
Justice Procedures
50
Assault
47
Break & Enter
41
Property Damage
32
Fraud
32
Drug Offences
25
Weapons
19
Public Order
6
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Knoxfield

The closest suburb to Knoxfield is Wantirna South, 2.8 km away.

Wantirna South
2.8 km away · income $751/wk · rent $441/wk
Ferntree Gully
3.0 km away · income $791/wk · rent $386/wk
Scoresby
3.3 km away · income $765/wk · rent $406/wk
Wantirna
4.3 km away · income $762/wk · rent $428/wk
Rowville
4.3 km away · income $839/wk · rent $441/wk
Bayswater (Vic.)
4.7 km away · income $785/wk · rent $375/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Knoxfield

What is the population of Knoxfield VIC?

The population of Knoxfield VIC is 7,645 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,349 people per km². Knoxfield is ranked #936 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Knoxfield?

The median personal income in Knoxfield VIC is $764 per week, or $39,728 per year. The median household income is $1,762 per week. Family income is $2,065 per week. Knoxfield is ranked #4,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Knoxfield?

Median rent in Knoxfield VIC is $421 per week ($1,824 per month). Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Knoxfield ranks #1,501 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Knoxfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Knoxfield VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Knoxfield?

The median age in Knoxfield VIC is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Knoxfield a good suburb to live in?

Knoxfield is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,645. The median income is $764/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21374. All dollar figures in AUD.