Mont Albert, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Mont Albert VIC is 4,948 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mont Albert is $1,061 per week ($55,172 per year). Median rent in Mont Albert is $451 per week ($1,954 per month). Mont Albert has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Mont Albert has a population density of 2,908 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mont Albert is China. The most common religion is No religion (47.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mont Albert is $2,500.

There were 382 recorded offences in Mont Albert in 2025-25, a rate of 77 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (188 offences).

Population
4,948
Census 2021
Median income
$1,061/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$451/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
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.

Mont Albert vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mont Albert is $1,061 a week, 38% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 87th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $451 a week, $135 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureMont AlbertTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,061/wk$767/wk +38%$766/wk
Household income$2,324/wk$1,687/wk +38%$1,637/wk
Rent$451/wk$316/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,723/mo +45%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%19.1% +0.3 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 Mont Albert, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mont Albert Population

4,948 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mont Albert Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,061/wk
$55,172 per year
Ranked 869 of 14,663
Median Rent
$451/wk
$1,954 per month
Ranked 1,037 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mont Albert Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,324/wk
Median rent $451/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

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

Median rent in Mont Albert against your income

About $10,071 a month
Median rent $451/wk
Left after rent $1,873/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Mont Albert Schools

30
schools nearby
16
government
1136
avg ICSEA score
13,734
total students
Canterbury Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 639 students
1192
ICSEA
Fintona Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 533 students
1191
ICSEA
Our Holy Redeemer School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 198 students
1180
ICSEA
Balwyn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 574 students
1171
ICSEA
St Dominic's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 146 students
1169
ICSEA
Surrey Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 358 students
1166
ICSEA
Birralee Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 576 students
1163
ICSEA
Kingswood College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 575 students
1162
ICSEA
Mount Scopus Memorial College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,170 students
1159
ICSEA
Siena College Ltd Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 691 students
1153
ICSEA
Greythorn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 434 students
1152
ICSEA
Mont Albert Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students
1149
ICSEA
Chatham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students
1147
ICSEA
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 145 students
1142
ICSEA
Boroondara Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 278 students
1138
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

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

All schools near Mont Albert, with a map

Mont Albert Map

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Mont Albert, Victoria: 37.8178°S, 145.1077°E

Mont Albert Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Mont Albert

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (2,339) Female 52.8% (2,617)

Population Density

2,908
people per km²
4,948 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,995
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
10.2%
England
2.8%
India
2.0%
Malaysia
2.0%
New Zealand
1.6%
Hong Kong
1.3%
Sri Lanka
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
11.8%
Cantonese
3.4%
Greek
1.1%
Italian
0.9%
Japanese
0.8%
Hindi
0.7%
French
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
32.1%
Australian
25.4%
Chinese
20.2%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
11.5%
Italian
5.0%
Indian
3.1%
German
2.6%
Greek
2.4%
Dutch
1.6%
Filipino
0.9%

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
47.5%
Catholic
17.3%
Anglican
9.0%
Not stated
5.1%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Buddhism
2.8%
Eastern Orthodox
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.5% 2,182
Separated
2.3% 97
Divorced
6.8% 289
Widowed
4.2% 177
Never married
35.2% 1,492

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.7%
Couple: no children
28.7%
Couple: no children under 15
23.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.4%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mont Albert

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,909 occupied private dwellings in Mont Albert at the 2021 Census, 27.7% were rented, 39.8% owned outright and 29.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 39 dwellings
Owned outright
39.8% 760 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.8% 569 dwellings
Rented
27.7% 529 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
60.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
27.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.0%
2 bedrooms
34.1%
3 bedrooms
30.3%
4 bedrooms
23.0%
5 bedrooms
8.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.4%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3 vehicles
10.3%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

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

Work, income and education in Mont Albert

Employment

Employed full-time
39.0% 1,533 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 930 people
Unemployed
3.1% 123 people
Not in labour force
34.2% 1,342 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
50.0%
Managers
17.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.8%
Community & Personal Service
5.6%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
2.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.4%
Did not go to work
19.8%
Train
6.0%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
3.6%
Tram/Light Rail
1.6%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

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
45.7%
Postgraduate Degree
22.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.0%
Certificate III/IV
8.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.9%
Certificate I/II
0.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.8%
Health
14.8%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Engineering
9.2%
Education
7.3%
Information Technology
7.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.0%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
21.5%
Secondary: Government
12.6%
Pre-school
10.2%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Secondary: Catholic
8.2%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
353
Asthma
165
Heart disease
107
Diabetes
103
Arthritis
101
Cancer
68
Lung condition
42
Kidney disease
37
Stroke
35
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 578
Did not provide
85.7% 3,465

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.3% 866
Not a volunteer
78.7% 3,194

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
1.4% 57
Never served
98.5% 4,001

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
40.6%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
27.4%
3 children
13.2%
4 children
3.6%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
48
1961: 1970
88
1971: 1980
110
1981: 1990
168
1991: 2000
211
2001: 2010
398
2011: 2015
217
2016
71
2017
53
2018
64
2019
83
2020
27
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
39.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,138
Moved from VIC
475
Moved from overseas
57
Moved: same area (SA2)
42
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5: 14 hours
33.4%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
20.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.9%
Step family: no other children
5.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mont Albert Crime Statistics

382 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
188
Break & Enter
65
Justice Procedures
34
Assault
33
Property Damage
28
Fraud
13
Drug Offences
6
Weapons
6
Public Order
6
Robbery
3

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 Mont Albert

The closest suburb to Mont Albert is Surrey Hills, 1.1 km away.

Surrey Hills
1.1 km away · income $1,081/wk · rent $462/wk
Box Hill (Vic.)
1.7 km away · income $627/wk · rent $381/wk
Mont Albert North
1.7 km away · income $899/wk · rent $500/wk
Balwyn
2.3 km away · income $850/wk · rent $451/wk
Box Hill North
2.3 km away · income $747/wk · rent $425/wk
Box Hill South
2.5 km away · income $788/wk · rent $425/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mont Albert

What is the population of Mont Albert VIC?

The population of Mont Albert VIC is 4,948 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,908 people per km². Mont Albert is ranked #1,585 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mont Albert?

The median personal income in Mont Albert VIC is $1,061 per week, or $55,172 per year. The median household income is $2,324 per week. Family income is $2,995 per week. Mont Albert is ranked #869 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mont Albert?

Median rent in Mont Albert VIC is $451 per week ($1,954 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mont Albert ranks #1,037 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mont Albert?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mont Albert VIC is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mont Albert?

The median age in Mont Albert VIC is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mont Albert a good suburb to live in?

Mont Albert is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,948. The median income is $1,061/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21732. All dollar figures in AUD.