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The quick read on

Mont Albert

VIC 3127 · Boroondara

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $1,930,000
Median unit: $790,000
Population: 4,948
Postcode: 3127

Property market insights for Mont Albert

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mont Albert VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 55 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,930,000

Down 18.7% over 12 months

3 bed: $1.46m
4 bed: $2.06m
5+ bed: $2.66m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

Down 10.0% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mont Albert, VIC is currently $1,930,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mont Albert has a 12-month growth rate of -18.7% for houses and -2.5% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,460,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,060,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,660,000 in Mont Albert.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mont Albert is $675 per week. The median house rent has decreased 10.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Mont Albert is $790,000, which has decreased 2.5% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $434,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $735,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,170,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,730,000 in Mont Albert. The median rent for units and apartments in Mont Albert is $625 per week and has increased 8.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Mont Albert safe?

The overall rate for Mont Albert is 2,056 offences per 100,000 residents — 49% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Mont Albert.

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Overall crime rate

2,056

offences per 100,000 residents

49% belowGreater Melbourne

Mont AlbertGreater Melbourne: 4,001

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Mont Albert?

Mont Albert VIC 3127 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

4,948 people call Mont Albert home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,324 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 4,948
Median age: 42 years
Median mortgage: $2,500 / month
2021 household rent: $451 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.4%Below

15–3425.8%Below

35–5426.3%Below

55–7425.4%Above

75 and over8.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses53.9%Below

Townhouses35.1%Above

Apartments10.9%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.9%Above

Paying a mortgage30.6%Below

Renting28.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.3%Below

One car39.6%Above

Two cars38.9%Above

Three or more14.8%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home41.7%Above

Drove to work35.1%Below

Train, tram or bus4.6%Above

Walked or cycled2.2%Below

What stands out in Mont Albert

41.7% of workers in Mont Albert worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.

10.2% of Mont Albert residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.

47.5% of people in Mont Albert described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mont Albert

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mont Albert VIC 3127.

Is Mont Albert family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.4% of Mont Albert's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

1,397 family households lived in Mont Albert; 46.0% were couple families and 12.2% were one-parent families.

31.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Mont Albert?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Mont Albert had 4,948 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Mont Albert?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 53.9% of occupied private dwellings in Mont Albert.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 35.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 10.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Mont Albert?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

40.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

30.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

28.5% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Mont Albert?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Mont Albert had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 25.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

Two-person households represented 34.4%, while 22.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Mont Albert?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

41.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

35.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

4.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Mont Albert?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

6.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

One-car households formed 39.6% of the total.

53.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Mont Albert, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

60.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.2% reported a different address.

31.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Mont Albert?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

69.4% of residents used only English at home.

26.9% used a language other than English at home.

11.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Mont Albert residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

31.8% of Mont Albert's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 68.2% was born in Australia.

10.2% of residents were born in China.

2.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Mont Albert?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 32.1% of ancestry responses in Mont Albert.

Australian ancestry made up 25.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 20.2% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Mont Albert?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

42.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Managers accounted for 16.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.5% of workers, and education and training employed 11.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Mont Albert?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 64.1%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

36.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Mont Albert show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

64.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.7% reported asthma, 7.0% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Mont Albert?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

41.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 20.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 9.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mont Albert?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,324 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,500.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $451 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Mont Albert compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 41.7% in Mont Albert, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 40.9% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 28.5% in Mont Albert, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Mont Albert

Is Mont Albert expensive?

The median house price is $1,930,000, while units and apartments sit at $790,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mont Albert good for families?

The Census counted 1,397 local families, and 14.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Mont Albert?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,460,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Mont Albert

67 streets in Mont Albert

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Agnes St
Barloa Rd
Beatty St
Beresford St
Black St
Blenheim Ave
Carlyle Cr
Carson Ave
Churchill St
Creswick Ln
Curlewis St
Earle Cl
Elgar Rd
Gawler Ct
George St
Gilbert St
Gordon St
Grace Ct

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Grace St
Grange St
Hamilton St
Harriett Cr
High St
Hood St
Hotham Ct
Hotham St
Howson Ct
Inglisby Rd
Karrawang Ln
Kenmare St
Kingsley Cr
Kinloch Ave
Laing St
Laurencia Ct
Leopold Cr
Lightfoot St
Lorne Pde
Louise Ave
Malvern Rd
Marlborough St
Mason Ln
Mont Albert Rd
Nangnak Ln
Plumley St
Proudfoot St
Rostrevor Pde
Rowland St
Salisbury Ave
Serpentine St
Smythe Ave
Stanhope St
St Georges Ave
St James Ave
St Johns Ave
Streeton Ct
Trafalgar St
Union Rd
Victoria Cr
View St
Wellesley Street
Whitehorse Rd
Whyte Gr
Wilson St
Windsor Cr
Wolseley Cl
York St
Zetland Rd

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