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Knox · Council (LGA)

Total population

159,1032021▲ +6.6%

Knox is home to 159,103 people — among the highest in the country, more than three times the typical council area's 11,880. It ranks 46th of 565 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's larger than Greater Dandenong, Kingston (Vic.) and Glen Eira, but smaller than Boroondara, Whitehorse and Monash. Within Knox, it varies widely, from 4,345 in The Basin to 23,560 in Boronia.

The population has grown 6.6% since 2011, adding 9.8k people, slower than the 18% nationally.

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📍 Knox, Council (LGA)

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Where Knox sits

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All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Knox — higher than 92% of areas.

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Total population within Knox

  1. Bayswater12,589
  2. Boronia23,560
  3. Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully15,334
  4. Ferntree Gully - North14,145
  5. Knoxfield - Scoresby16,601
  6. Lysterfield6,594
  7. Rowville - Central15,418
  8. Rowville - North7,905
  9. Rowville - South10,375
  10. The Basin4,345
  11. Wantirna14,341
  12. Wantirna South17,942

Total population in nearby areas

  1. Monash190,397
  2. Whitehorse169,346
  3. Boroondara167,900
  4. Greater Dandenong158,208
  5. Kingston (Vic.)158,129
  6. Glen Eira148,908
  7. Banyule126,236
  8. Manningham124,700
  9. Maroondah115,043
  10. Stonnington104,703

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