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VIC · Banyule Council

Montmorency, VIC, 3094

Current weather

11.8°CModerate rain showers

90% humidity · 25.1 km/h wind · 15.4° / 10.8° today · 7.7 mm rain

Desirability index

95.4/100

#12 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Montmorency is a mid-sized suburb in the Banyule area, home to around 9,250 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 167 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 18.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
9,250
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,076
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
192 of 3,738
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
64%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
230 / 417 / 36

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
167
Against the person
42
Against property
80
Rate per 1,000 residents
18.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 220 residents
State safety percentile
11.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-24.8%

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft9
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle23
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception9
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order25
  • Other Crimes Against The Person9

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,114.5
  • Montmorency Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Montmorency Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Montmorency South Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

45 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bike & Ride
  • Montmorency Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Montmorency Railway Station
  • Montmorency Station
  • Montmorency Station

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

205 planning-related records

2021· 71 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Other Vegetation Removal
    39 BALDWIN AVENUE MONTMORENCY 3094No permit required
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Yellow Box (Eucalyptus melliodora) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    16 VIRGINIA COURT MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    6/60 PARA ROAD MONTMORENCY 3094No permit required
  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Development of a verandah to an existing dwelling
    2/84 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other buildings and works Other buildings and works on a lot under 500 sqm
    7 HOBAN AVENUE MONTMORENCY 3094Withdrawn
  • Other buildings and works Buildings and works on a lot less than 500 sqm
    7 ORR LANE MONTMORENCY 3094Withdrawn
  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Development of an addition to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres and construction of a retaining wall within ten metres of the front boundary.
    17 GRAEME AVENUE MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 and Other Vegetation Removal Amendment to conditions
    5 GRAND BOULEVARD MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) and one (1) Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) in the front setback. For the removal of three (3) Eucalyptus ployanthemos (Red Box) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    4 ANLEY MEWS MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.
    6 MCCARTHY GROVE MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    2/18 MEADOW CRESCENT MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other buildings and works Development of alterations to an existing dwelling
    349 MAIN ROAD MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Syzygium smithii (Lilly Pilly) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.
    1 LOOKER ROAD MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) 3 lot subdivision
    67 KELVIN AVENUE MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other buildings and works
    11 BUENA VISTA DRIVE MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • One new dwelling Development of one new dwelling within the dripline of protected vegetation
    48 CRESSY STREET MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Tree pruning
    32 PARA ROAD MONTMORENCY 3094No permit required
  • Tree pruning For the pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.
    39 SACKVILLE STREET MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Reconstruction of Retaining Wall
    1/12 BEATTIE STREET MONTMORENCY 3094No permit required
  • Other Development of alterations to an existing dwelling within the dripline of protected vegetation
    14 TAHLEE PLACE MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.
    25 BALDWIN AVENUE MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    16 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD MONTMORENCY 3094No permit required

  • July 2021

  • Tree pruning For the pruning of one (1) Blue Gum (Eucalyptus bicostata) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    38 NAPIER CRESCENT MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Development of alterations and additions to an existing dwelling
    38 SACKVILLE STREET MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • One new dwelling Development of a new dwelling with buildings and works beneath protected vegetation in the DDO8.
    33 CRESSY STREET MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other buildings and works
    2/75 SHERBOURNE ROAD MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Buildings and works to a single dwelling within the dripline of protected vegetation
    2 KINNEAR COURT MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other buildings and works and Other Vegetation Removal and Demolition Buildings and works including the demolition of a building in the Heritage Overlay, buildings and works in the Environmental Significance Overlay and Design and Development Overlay, and the removal of native vegetation in association with the Were Street Montmorency Streetscape upgrade
    32 WERE STREET MONTMORENCY 3094NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of three (3) dwellings, construction of a building greater than 8 metres in height in the Design and Development Overlay and Alteration of Access to a Road in a Transport Zone 2
    48 PARA ROAD MONTMORENCY 3094NOD issued by a delegate
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    73 SHERBOURNE ROAD MONTMORENCY 3094No permit required
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of two (2) Yellow Box (Eucalyptus melliodora) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    68 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling on a lot under 500 sqm, buildings and works within the dripline of protected vegetation, construction of a swimming pool and consent under Section 173 Agreement AG9718915
    7 GORDON GROVE MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    85 BUENA VISTA DRIVE MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other buildings and works
    161 GRAND BOULEVARD MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) subdivision of land into 2 lots in accordance with endrosed plans and subject to the following conditions
    81 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Long-leaved Box (Eucalyptus goniocalyx) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    13A DAVEY ROAD MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Section 72 Amendment
    17 MAYONA ROAD MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other buildings and works
    16 WILSON AVENUE MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Development of alterations and additions to an existing dwelling
    1/33 COVENTRY STREET MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the pruning of one (1) Yellow Box (Eucalyptus melliodora) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    46 KIRWANA GROVE MONTMORENCY 3094Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 134 proposals

134 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

111 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Cellar DoorAlcohol

    57 Rattray Road, Montmorency

  • FoodworksAlcohol

    49 Were Street, Montmorency

  • Next PaymentsATM
  • Precinct ATMATM
  • Bake HouseBakery

    18 Were Street

  • Bakers DelightBakery

    36 Were Street, Montmorency

  • KimKim BakehouseBakery

    57 Were Street, Montmorency

  • Ya Halla - Lebanese Bakery & AçaiBakery

    38 Were Street

  • the grape & HOP wine barBar

    10 Were Street

  • Bbq (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

24 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Adam Crescent ReservePark
  • Belmont ReserveNature reserve
  • Belmont-Aanensen Walkway ReservePark
  • Bolton Street ReservePark
  • Grand Boulevard ReservePark
  • Harrington ReservePark
  • Kirwana Bush ReservePark
  • Kirwana Place ReservePark
  • Looker Road ReservePark
  • Margaret Avenue ReservePark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
6
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Little Rockets Childrens ClinicWere Streetoccupational_therapist
  • Monty ClinicRattray Roaddoctor
  • Monty OsteoWere Streetclinic
  • Monty PhysioPara Roadphysiotherapist
  • TerryWhite ChemmartWere Streetpharmacy
  • Were Street DentistsWere Streetdentist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Chapter 1 Early LearningMountain View Roadchildcare
  • Panorama Heights Preschoolkindergarten
  • Sherbourne Preschoolkindergarten
  • niñoPara Roadchildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
26
Parks (OSM)
24

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

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
95.4/100
Cohort rank
#12 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Chapter 1 Early LearningchildcareMountain View Roadchildcare
  • Panorama Heights Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Sherbourne Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • niñochildcarePara Roadchildcare
  • Little Rockets Childrens ClinichealthWere Streetoccupational_therapist
  • Monty ClinichealthRattray Roaddoctor
  • Monty OsteohealthWere Streetclinic
  • Monty PhysiohealthPara Roadphysiotherapist
  • TerryWhite ChemmarthealthWere Streetpharmacy
  • Were Street DentistshealthWere Streetdentist

Data sources & freshness

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