Located at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges to the east of Melbourne, the City of Knox covers 114 km2 of area including suburbs such as Bayswater, Ferntree Gully and Rowville. Twenty per cent of residents are from non-English speaking backgrounds and there are over 15,000 families with children under 15 years of age.
Locals like to use the modern playgrounds, learn at Knox’s several libraries and shop in the area’s many shopping centres.
Find out more at the Knox City Council website
- Wantirna
- Scoresby
- Rowville
- Bayswater
- Ferntree Gully
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Retail
Knox at a glance
Where are most migrants from?
3.9% 
3.7% 
2.6% 
2.1% 
2.1% Top five languages other than English
Education
Find an early childhood service or school at the Department of Education and Early Childhood development website or find out more about education and preschool.
Access the Victorian Skills Gateway to find local Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers. This includes public TAFE institutions, adult community education and private VET providers.
Health
To locate a hospital in this area, see hospitals and health services on the Victorian Government’s health.vic website.
Visit the Better Health Channel's health services directory for more health care information and services.
House and unit prices: Home Price Guide.
Rental prices: Department of Health and Human Services Rental Report
Cultural groups: Census 2016, ABS