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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Monbulk, 3793

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,969

Growth (1 yr)

+0.5%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.8%

Median age

41

Median income

$1,722/wk

Employment rate

59.9%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$802,000

Languages at home

5.7%non-English

Most common: Italian, German, Mandarin

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

55.2/100
Good

Top 30% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 93% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
What Monbulk is known for: National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Yarra Ranges Council, Monbulk is a mid-sized suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Schools and education, plus community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Monbulk snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$802k

+2.8% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

3,969

+0.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#118

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Safety

25th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

54th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

66th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
55.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 30% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1538th in Australia
State rank
370th in VIC
Peer rank
#118 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#256 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
93%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$802,000
Median price change
+2.8%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

3,969(June 2025)

+0.5% annual · -0.8% over 5 years · 54th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.5%
5-year growth
-0.8%
Change in 1 year
+21
Change in 5 years
-30
Growth rank in VIC
54th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,000), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,651
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,722
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
77 of 1,378
Median monthly mortgage
$1,915
Employment rate
59.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,248 / 39 / 0 (+ 4 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
118
Against the person
24
Against property
67
Rate per 1,000 residents
29.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 152 residents
State safety percentile
24.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-20.8%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage20
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • B49 Other Theft9
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order13
  • Other Crimes Against The Person10

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,044
Median ICSEA percentile
66th
School list
  • Monbulk CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1044 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 583 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 115 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Monbulk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 214 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 401 Monbulk Rd
  • Anderson Rd/Monbulk Rd
  • Invermay Rd/Monbulk Rd
  • Main Rd/Monbulk Rd
  • Old Emerald Rd/Monbulk Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
24/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.92
Community(1)
  • Monbulk CollegeSchool

    146-148 David Hill Road

Sport & outdoors(4)
  • Monbulk ReservePark
  • Playground
  • Monbulk Regional Soccer FacilitySports centre
  • Sports field
Other(8)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Garden
  • Burns Way ReserveNature Reserve
  • Bus ParkingParking
  • Parking (3)
  • Monbulk Christian FellowshipPlace of worship
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Baynes ParkPark
  • Burns Way ReserveNature reserve
  • Frank Irvine ReserveNature reserve
  • Monbulk ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
25
Parks (OSM)
7

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Monbulk Christian Fellowship

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Angliss Hospital (10.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Monbulk Family ClinicMt. Pleasant RoadClinic
  • Monbulk Family Dental CareDentist
  • Moores Road Medical CentreMoores RoadDoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
118
Participants per 1,000 residents
29.7

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
228 mm · ~28 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 5°
Rainfall
261 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
304 mm · ~38 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

46 planning-related records

2021· 22 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend and alter an existing dwelling, construct a deck, garage and retaining wall
    30 JELLICOE AVENUE MONBULK 3793Withdrawn
  • Remove a tree
    67 DAVID HILL ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Alteration to the area that liquor may be supplied (packaged liquor sales)
    128 MAIN ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    35 FLEMING LANE MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling and earthworks greater than 600mm
    234 OLINDA-MONBULK ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    527 MONBULK ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a carport
    59 Rankins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    74 MOORES ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary re-alignment
    380 OLD EMERALD ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings
    15 BLUEBERRY LANE MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use and development of group accommodation (14 units) and associated car parking
    39 COULSON ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a fence
    240 Olinda-Monbulk RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a garage
    29 Haig AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling
    59 DAVID HILL ROAD MONBULK 3793In progress
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    47 INVERMAY ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding
    17 Burns WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two horticultural structures and associated earthworks exceeding 1m
    40 Old Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    5 RESERVOIR ROAD MONBULK 3793Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    127 David Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    59 Rankins RoadWithdrawn
  • Use of the land for accommodation (dwellings), construct a building or construct or carry out works, associated with accommodation and retail premises and waiver the car parking requirement (three spaces)
    18-20 MAIN ROAD MONBULK 3793Refusal issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    14A Jellicoe AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 18 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and vegetation removal
    65 SPRING ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    110 Fairy Dell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    23 Haig AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Vegetation removal associated with minor utility installation (sewer pipe)
    56 SPRING ROAD MONBULK 3793NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend existing dwelling
    43A Rankins RoadNo permit required

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling, and earthworks exceeding 1m, construction of an outbuilding
    17 Coulson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling, vegetation removal and earthworks greater than one metre
    34 Wiseman RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    270-272 Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling, outbuilding and associated vegetation removal
    20 Fairy Dell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision and vegetation removal
    399 Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Earthworks greater than one metre to construct a dam
    206 Old Emerald RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an addition to nursery (shed)
    40 Old Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    84 Macclesfield RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    19 Carcoola RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling
    84 Macclesfield RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    19 Carcoola RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    433 Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and vegetation removal
    145A DAVID HILL ROAD MONBULK 3793Refusal issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Casey
Member of Parliament
Aaron VIOLI (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,351
Turnout (2025)
94.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.5 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 52.9%Labor 47.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.2 km away).

Coalition 44.4%Labor 55.6%

8.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MonbulkLabor 53.4% · Coalition 46.6% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • The PatchLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
  • MacclesfieldLabor 46.4% · Coalition 53.6% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
  • KallistaLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
  • Menzies CreekLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)5.5 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

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