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The quick read on

Montmorency

VIC 3094 · Banyule

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

Median house
$1,180,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$756,000

latest suburb median

Population
9,250

ABS 2021

Postcode
3094

Montmorency, Victoria

Property market insights for Montmorency

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Montmorency VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 97 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,180,000

Up 1.7% over 12 months

$1.4m$1.2m$1m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$806k
3 bed
$1.02m
4 bed
$1.27m
5+ bed
$1.37m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 55 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

Down 3.6% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Montmorency, VIC is currently $1,180,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Montmorency has a 12-month growth rate of 1.7% for houses and 0.9% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $806,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,020,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,270,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,370,000 in Montmorency.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Montmorency is $675 per week. The median house rent has decreased 3.6% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Montmorency is $756,000, which has increased 0.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $725,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $851,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,120,000 in Montmorency. The median rent for units and apartments in Montmorency is $575 per week and has increased 4.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Montmorency safe?

The overall rate for Montmorency is 1,253 offences per 100,000 residents — 69% 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 Montmorency.

Overall crime rate

1,253

offences per 100,000 residents

69% belowGreater Melbourne

MontmorencyGreater 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 Montmorency?

Montmorency VIC 3094 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

9,250 people call Montmorency home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,076 a week.

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

Population
9,250
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.1%Above
15–3419.3%Below
35–5429.1%Above
55–7423.7%Above
75 and over7.8%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses87.1%Above
Townhouses11.8%Below
Apartments1.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.1%Above
Paying a mortgage42.3%Above
Renting17.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.1%Below
One car36.3%Below
Two cars43.2%Above
Three or more17.2%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home34.2%Above
Drove to work44.0%Below
Train, tram or bus2.4%Below
Walked or cycled1.7%Below

What stands out in Montmorency

34.2% of workers in Montmorency worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.

3.6% of Montmorency residents were born in England.

51.8% of people in Montmorency described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Montmorency

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Montmorency VIC 3094.

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

20.1% of Montmorency's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

2,706 family households lived in Montmorency; 46.4% were couple families and 15.1% were one-parent families.

39.5% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.

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

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

Montmorency had 9,250 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

31.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 87.1% of occupied private dwellings in Montmorency.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 11.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

40.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

42.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

17.6% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

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

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

The average household in Montmorency had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 23.3% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

Two-person households represented 34.8%, while 26.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

34.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

44.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

2.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

3.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

One-car households formed 36.3% of the total.

60.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

68.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.0% reported a different address.

16.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

87.8% of residents used only English at home.

9.7% used a language other than English at home.

1.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

16.5% of Montmorency's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.5% was born in Australia.

0.9% of residents were born in China.

0.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 39.9% of ancestry responses in Montmorency.

Australian ancestry made up 36.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.4% of responses.

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

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

31.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

Managers accounted for 15.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.8% of workers, and education and training employed 12.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 66.3%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

37.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.4%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

60.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.2% reported asthma, 9.3% arthritis and 3.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

32.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 24.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,076 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 34.2% in Montmorency, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 40.1% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 17.6% in Montmorency, 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 Montmorency

Is Montmorency expensive?

The median house price is $1,180,000, while units and apartments sit at $756,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Montmorency good for families?

The Census counted 2,706 local families, and 20.1% 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 Montmorency?

Larger houses have a median around $1,370,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Montmorency

100 streets in Montmorency

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

  • Aanensen Ct
  • Adam Cr
  • Airlie Rd
  • Alban St
  • Alexander St
  • Allens Rd
  • Anley
  • Astley St
  • Baldwin Ave
  • Beattie St
  • Belmont Cr
  • Binns St
  • Bolton St
  • Brae Ct
  • Bridge Cr
  • Brook Cl
  • Buena Vista Dr
  • Burke St
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  • Calrossie Ave
  • Coventry St
  • Cressy St
  • Davey Rd
  • Deirdre Ct
  • Dobson Rd
  • Elizabeth St
  • Elmo Rd
  • Erswell Ct
  • Glengarriff Cr
  • Gordon Gr
  • Graeme Ave
  • Grand Bvd
  • Guymer Ct
  • Hazel Rose Ct
  • Helwig Ave
  • Hoban Ave
  • Hughes St
  • James St
  • Karingal Dr
  • Kathleen Ct
  • Kelvin Ave
  • Kiama Cl
  • Kinnear Ct
  • Kirwana Gr
  • Kylie Pl
  • Lilicur Rd
  • Looker Rd
  • Luisa Ct
  • Main Rd
  • Margaret Ave
  • Marshall Ave
  • Mayona Rd
  • Mccarthy Gr
  • Mccoll St
  • Mcfarlane St
  • Meadow Cr
  • Mitchell Ave
  • Montrose St
  • Mountain View Rd
  • Myra Cl
  • Napier Cr
  • Nokes Ct
  • Old Para Ct
  • Olympic Ave
  • Olympic Ct
  • Orr Ln
  • Outlook Cr
  • Palara Ct
  • Paragrene Ct
  • Para Rd
  • Paton St
  • Pedersen
  • Pertaka Cl
  • Price Avenue
  • Quinn Way
  • Rattray Rd
  • Regal Ct
  • Reichelt Ave
  • Ripper St
  • Riverina Rd
  • Riverview Road
  • Robert St
  • Rolland Ct
  • Ryrie Ct
  • Sackville St
  • Sherbourne Rd
  • Starling St
  • Station Rd
  • Stephens St
  • St Faiths Rd
  • Sylvan St
  • Tahlee Pl
  • Teal Ln
  • Terrara Ct
  • Virginia Court
  • Wattle Ave
  • Wellington St
  • Were St
  • Wilson Ave
  • Wooded
  • Woodland Gr

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.