Mount Evelyn, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Mount Evelyn VIC is 9,799 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Evelyn is $828 per week ($43,056 per year). Median rent in Mount Evelyn is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Mount Evelyn has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Mount Evelyn has a population density of 577 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Evelyn is England. The most common religion is No religion (56.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Evelyn is $2,000.

There were 319 recorded offences in Mount Evelyn in 2025-25, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (88 offences).

Population
9,799
Census 2021
Median income
$828/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$365/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
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.

Mount Evelyn vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mount Evelyn is $828 a week, 8% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 435th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $365 a week, $49 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
MeasureMount EvelynTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$828/wk$767/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$2,045/wk$1,687/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$365/wk$316/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.8%19.1% −1.2 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 Mount Evelyn, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Evelyn Population

9,799 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Evelyn Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$828/wk
$43,056 per year
Ranked 3,126 of 14,663
Median Rent
$365/wk
$1,582 per month
Ranked 2,840 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mount Evelyn Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,045/wk
Median rent $365/wk
Rent to income 17.8%

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

Median rent in Mount Evelyn against your income

About $8,862 a month
Median rent $365/wk
Left after rent $1,680/wk
Rent share 17.8%

Mount Evelyn Schools

8
schools nearby
5
government
1026
avg ICSEA score
2,480
total students
Mount Evelyn Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 693 students
1059
ICSEA
Birmingham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 666 students
1040
ICSEA
Mount Evelyn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 397 students
1031
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students
1018
ICSEA
Wandin North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 311 students
1016
ICSEA
Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 89 students
993
ICSEA
Yarra Hills Secondary College-Mount Evelyn Campus Government
Secondary
Cire Community School - Mt Evelyn Campus Independent
Secondary

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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Mount Evelyn Map

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Mount Evelyn, Victoria: 37.7875°S, 145.3890°E

Mount Evelyn Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Mount Evelyn

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (4,863) Female 50.4% (4,937)

Population Density

577
people per km²
9,799 people · 17.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,263
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
4.8%
Netherlands
1.2%
New Zealand
1.0%
Germany
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%
United States of America
0.4%
Italy
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.4%
German
0.2%
French
0.2%
Greek
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.8%
Australian
43.7%
Scottish
11.6%
Irish
11.6%
Dutch
6.3%
German
5.6%
Italian
4.3%
Greek
0.9%
Australian Aboriginal
0.8%
Maltese
0.8%
New Zealander
0.8%

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
56.0%
Catholic
13.2%
Anglican
7.1%
Christian (other)
5.7%
Not stated
4.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Baptist
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.0% 3,916
Separated
2.9% 228
Divorced
8.8% 692
Widowed
3.3% 259
Never married
35.0% 2,743

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.4%
Couple: no children
23.0%
Couple: no children under 15
22.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.1%
2 persons
31.8%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
20.4%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Evelyn

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,378 occupied private dwellings in Mount Evelyn at the 2021 Census, 9.1% were rented, 31.6% owned outright and 55.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.5% 85 dwellings
Owned outright
31.6% 1,066 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
55.5% 1,874 dwellings
Rented
9.1% 308 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 40 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
10.1%
3 bedrooms
46.3%
4 bedrooms
31.9%
5 bedrooms
7.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3 vehicles
17.4%
4+ vehicles
14.2%

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

Work, income and education in Mount Evelyn

Employment

Employed full-time
41.2% 2,998 people
Employed part-time
26.0% 1,889 people
Unemployed
2.5% 181 people
Not in labour force
30.4% 2,211 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
22.4%
Managers
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.5%
Did not go to work
16.9%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
1.0%
Bus
0.5%
Train
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
43.2%
Bachelor Degree
23.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
17.1%
Management & Commerce
15.7%
Architecture & Building
13.8%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Health
11.5%
Education
10.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.2%
Information Technology
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.5%
Secondary: Government
19.2%
Pre-school
12.9%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.4%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
2.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
999
Asthma
465
Arthritis
323
Diabetes
230
Heart disease
226
Lung condition
169
Cancer
128
Stroke
102
Kidney disease
95
Dementia
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 1,257
Did not provide
83.6% 6,387

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.6% 1,267
Not a volunteer
83.4% 6,386

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
2.0% 153
Never served
97.9% 7,506

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
30.1%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
1951: 1960
170
1961: 1970
235
1971: 1980
177
1981: 1990
154
1991: 2000
125
2001: 2010
190
2011: 2015
86
2016
22
2017
4
2018
3
2019
26
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

7.9%
moved in the last year
28.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,724
Moved from VIC
588
Moved: same area (SA2)
100
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from NT
8
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
19.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.4%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mount Evelyn Crime Statistics

319 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
88
Assault
71
Justice Procedures
54
Property Damage
34
Break & Enter
24
Weapons
22
Fraud
17
Public Order
5
Drug Offences
3
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 Mount Evelyn

The closest suburb to Mount Evelyn is Lilydale (Vic.), 3.3 km away.

Lilydale (Vic.)
3.3 km away · income $798/wk · rent $369/wk
Kalorama
3.3 km away · income $958/wk · rent $416/wk
Wandin North
3.7 km away · income $803/wk · rent $368/wk
Montrose (Vic.)
4.8 km away · income $855/wk · rent $365/wk
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5.6 km away · income $838/wk · rent $400/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Evelyn

What is the population of Mount Evelyn VIC?

The population of Mount Evelyn VIC is 9,799 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 577 people per km². Mount Evelyn is ranked #666 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Evelyn?

The median personal income in Mount Evelyn VIC is $828 per week, or $43,056 per year. The median household income is $2,045 per week. Family income is $2,263 per week. Mount Evelyn is ranked #3,126 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Evelyn?

Median rent in Mount Evelyn VIC is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Evelyn ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Evelyn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Evelyn 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 Mount Evelyn?

The median age in Mount Evelyn VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Evelyn a good suburb to live in?

Mount Evelyn is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,799. The median income is $828/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 21795. All dollar figures in AUD.