Montmorency, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Montmorency VIC is 9,250 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Montmorency is $964 per week ($50,128 per year). Median rent in Montmorency is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Montmorency has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Montmorency has a population density of 2,414 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Montmorency is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Montmorency is $2,167.

There were 199 recorded offences in Montmorency in 2025-25, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (70 offences).

Population
9,250
Census 2021
Median income
$964/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/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.

Montmorency vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Montmorency is $964 a week, 26% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 177th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $104 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.2% 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.
MeasureMontmorencyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$964/wk$767/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$2,076/wk$1,687/wk +23%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$316/wk +33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%19.1% +1.1 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 Montmorency, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Montmorency Population

9,250 residents at the 2021 Census.

Montmorency Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$964/wk
$50,128 per year
Ranked 1,491 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Montmorency Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,076/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

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

Median rent in Montmorency against your income

About $8,996 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,656/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Montmorency Schools

18
schools nearby
13
government
1101
avg ICSEA score
7,615
total students
Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1137
ICSEA
Eltham North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 475 students
1127
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
1122
ICSEA
Catholic Ladies' College Ltd Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 901 students
1119
ICSEA
Eltham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 253 students
1117
ICSEA
Montmorency Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 415 students
1117
ICSEA
Montmorency South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 620 students
1112
ICSEA
Watsonia Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 522 students
1104
ICSEA
Greenhills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
1103
ICSEA
Eltham High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,326 students
1101
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 79 students
1094
ICSEA
Lower Plenty Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 95 students
1093
ICSEA
Briar Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 203 students
1090
ICSEA
Sherbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 64 students
1086
ICSEA
Montmorency Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,085 students
1083
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 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 Montmorency, with a map

Montmorency Map

Montmorency, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Montmorency, Victoria: 37.7206°S, 145.1241°E

Montmorency Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (18)

People in Montmorency

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (4,433) Female 52.1% (4,813)

Population Density

2,414
people per km²
9,250 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,544
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

England
3.6%
New Zealand
1.2%
China
0.9%
Italy
0.8%
India
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
Malaysia
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.6%
Italian
1.2%
Greek
0.8%
German
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
French
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
39.9%
Australian
36.7%
Irish
15.2%
Scottish
11.9%
Italian
8.2%
German
4.6%
Chinese
3.4%
Greek
2.4%
Dutch
1.8%
Indian
1.2%
Maltese
1.1%

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
51.8%
Catholic
22.9%
Anglican
7.3%
Not stated
4.1%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Eastern Orthodox
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.0% 3,847
Separated
3.1% 230
Divorced
8.8% 655
Widowed
4.5% 330
Never married
31.6% 2,341

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.0%
Couple: no children
25.8%
Couple: no children under 15
16.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.3%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
18.8%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Montmorency

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,543 occupied private dwellings in Montmorency at the 2021 Census, 17.3% were rented, 39.4% owned outright and 41.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
39.4% 1,397 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.6% 1,473 dwellings
Rented
17.3% 614 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 26 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
17.1%
3 bedrooms
52.7%
4 bedrooms
24.0%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3 vehicles
11.2%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Montmorency

Employment

Employed full-time
39.8% 2,753 people
Employed part-time
24.5% 1,691 people
Unemployed
2.4% 165 people
Not in labour force
33.3% 2,301 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.2%
Managers
17.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.9%
Did not go to work
20.5%
Car (passenger)
3.1%
Train
3.0%
Walked only
2.1%
Bus
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.4%
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
71.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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
36.1%
Certificate III/IV
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
13.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.3%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Health
12.0%
Education
11.7%
Engineering
11.6%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Creative Arts
6.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Information Technology
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.1%
Secondary: Government
21.5%
Pre-school
13.6%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Primary: Catholic
8.7%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

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
92.6%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
827
Asthma
374
Arthritis
288
Heart disease
218
Diabetes
180
Cancer
157
Lung condition
137
Stroke
72
Kidney disease
69
Dementia
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 1,145
Did not provide
84.0% 6,020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.6% 1,191
Not a volunteer
83.4% 5,989

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
2.3% 167
Never served
97.6% 7,030

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
33.5%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
34
1951: 1960
148
1961: 1970
184
1971: 1980
147
1981: 1990
181
1991: 2000
173
2001: 2010
309
2011: 2015
177
2016
26
2017
29
2018
33
2019
29
2020
18
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
32.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,954
Moved from VIC
651
Moved: same area (SA2)
226
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5: 14 hours
34.3%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
17.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.4%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Blended family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Montmorency Crime Statistics

199 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
70
Assault
41
Justice Procedures
38
Break & Enter
15
Fraud
11
Drug Offences
11
Property Damage
10
Public Order
2
Traffic
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 Montmorency

The closest suburb to Montmorency is Briar Hill, 1.6 km away.

Briar Hill
1.6 km away · income $940/wk · rent $411/wk
Lower Plenty
2.1 km away · income $955/wk · rent $400/wk
Yallambie
2.6 km away · income $1,021/wk · rent $340/wk
Eltham North
3.0 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $512/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Montmorency

What is the population of Montmorency VIC?

The population of Montmorency VIC is 9,250 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,414 people per km². Montmorency is ranked #727 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Montmorency?

The median personal income in Montmorency VIC is $964 per week, or $50,128 per year. The median household income is $2,076 per week. Family income is $2,544 per week. Montmorency is ranked #1,491 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Montmorency?

Median rent in Montmorency VIC is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Montmorency ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Montmorency?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Montmorency VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Montmorency?

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

Is Montmorency a good suburb to live in?

Montmorency is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,250. The median income is $964/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 21735. All dollar figures in AUD.