Mont Albert North VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mont Albert North, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mont Albert North VIC is 5,609 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mont Albert North is $899 per week ($46,748 per year). Median rent in Mont Albert North is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Mont Albert North has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Mont Albert North has a population density of 2591.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mont Albert North is China. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mont Albert North is $2,817.

There were 203 recorded offences in Mont Albert North in 2025-25, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (70 offences).

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Mont Albert North Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mont Albert North Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$899/wk
$46,748 per year
#2166 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
#576 of 14,663
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Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,817/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mont Albert North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (2,644) Female 52.8% (2,959)

Population Density

2591.6
people per km²
5,609 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,677
Family income/wk

Mont Albert North 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 & Locality (SAL)

Mont Albert North Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
54.5% 885 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
45.5% 740 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mont Albert North Country of Birth

Australia
77.5%
China
11.5%
England
3.6%
India
2.2%
Hong Kong
1.9%
Iran
1.2%
Greece
0.9%
Indonesia
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Brazil
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mont Albert North Religion

No Religion
51.1%
Catholic
19.2%
Anglican
8.7%
Buddhism
5.1%
Eastern Orthodox
4.8%
Not stated
4.6%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Christian (other)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mont Albert North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mont Albert North Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
52.6%
Cantonese
21.5%
Greek
7.4%
Other
6.8%
Persian ED
3.3%
Hindi
3.0%
Italian
2.9%
SAL Tot
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mont Albert North Employment

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Employed full-time
36.4% 1,575 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 1,020 people
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Unemployed
2.8% 122 people
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Not in labour force
37.3% 1,615 people

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

Mont Albert North Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.7%
Postgraduate Degree
20.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.9%
Certificate III/IV
11.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.8%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Mont Albert North Occupation

Professionals
45.9%
Managers
20.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
7.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.2%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
1.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

Mont Albert North Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.2%
Health
15.4%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Engineering
9.9%
Education
8.2%
Information Technology
6.5%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

Mont Albert North Dwelling Types

Separate house
63.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
19.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mont Albert North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mont Albert North Marital Status

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Married
55.4% 2,546
↔️
Separated
2.0% 94
📋
Divorced
7.2% 332
🕊️
Widowed
4.8% 221
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Never married
30.5% 1,403

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mont Albert North Ancestry

English
22.0%
Chinese
19.6%
Australian
19.0%
Other
9.9%
Irish
8.1%
Scottish
7.6%
Italian
4.5%
Greek
3.3%
Indian
2.1%
German
2.0%
Dutch
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mont Albert North School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.8%
Secondary — Government
18.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
15.3%
Pre-school
9.3%
Vocational Education
7.1%
Secondary — Catholic
6.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Primary — Catholic
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mont Albert North Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.4% 479
No need for assistance
95.6% 10,451

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

Mont Albert North Volunteering

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Volunteer
19.0% 848
Not a volunteer
81.0% 3,625

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mont Albert North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mont Albert North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.8%
Did not go to work
19.4%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
2.0%
Train
1.9%
Walked only
1.9%
Bicycle
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%

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

Mont Albert North Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Mont Albert North Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
14.6%
3 bedrooms
46.6%
4 bedrooms
30.3%
5 bedrooms
7.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Mont Albert North Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
36.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mont Albert North Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
22
Indigenous residents
10,947
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mont Albert North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
400
Asthma
192
Arthritis
131
Heart disease
126
Diabetes
120
Cancer
87
Lung condition
48
Kidney disease
39
Stroke
34
Dementia
16

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

Mont Albert North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mont Albert North Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.2%
Couple — no children
23.0%
Couple — no children under 15
21.9%
One parent — no children under 15
6.6%
One parent — children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mont Albert North Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 5
🏅
Previously served
1.4% 64
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Never served
98.5% 4,413

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mont Albert North Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 673
Did not provide
85.0% 3,801

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mont Albert North Children Ever Born

No children
33.7%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
34.4%
3 children
14.1%
4 children
2.8%
5+ children
0.6%

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

Mont Albert North When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
1951–1960
97
1961–1970
126
1971–1980
149
1981–1990
277
1991–2000
231
2001–2010
443
2011–2015
242
2016
66
2017
87
2018
66
2019
74
2020
23

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

Mont Albert North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5–14 hours
32.7%
15–29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
20.9%

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

Mont Albert North Household Size

1 person
22.1%
2 persons
31.0%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
21.3%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mont Albert North Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,776
Moved from VIC
466
Moved — same area (SA2)
94
Moved from overseas
55
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from SA
5
Moved from NT
3

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

Mont Albert North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.3%
Step family — no other children
3.0%
Blended family — no other children
1.9%
Intact family — other children present
0.5%
Other couple — children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mont Albert North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 203 total

Theft
70
Break & Enter
39
Assault
30
Justice Procedures
14
Property Damage
11
Weapons
9
Public Order
9
Drug Offences
8
Robbery
7
Fraud
6

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Mont Albert North Schools

29
schools nearby
17
government
1130
avg ICSEA score
14,319
total students
Canterbury Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 639 students
1192
ICSEA
Fintona Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 533 students
1191
ICSEA
Our Holy Redeemer School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 198 students
1180
ICSEA
Balwyn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 574 students
1171
ICSEA
Surrey Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 358 students
1166
ICSEA
Birralee Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 576 students
1163
ICSEA
Laburnum Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students
1159
ICSEA
Greythorn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 434 students
1152
ICSEA
Mont Albert Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students
1149
ICSEA
Chatham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students
1147
ICSEA
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 145 students
1142
ICSEA
St Gregory the Great School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 271 students
1138
ICSEA
Boroondara Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 278 students
1138
ICSEA
Kerrimuir Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 572 students
1137
ICSEA
Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 814 students
1135
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mont Albert North Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,184/wk
Median Rent $500/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.9%

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

If you earn X in Mont Albert North

≈ $9,464/month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,684/wk
Rent share 22.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mont Albert North vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mont Albert North

What is the population of Mont Albert North VIC?

The population of Mont Albert North VIC is 5,609 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2591.6 people per km².Mont Albert North is ranked #1,411 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mont Albert North?

The median personal income in Mont Albert North VIC is $899 per week, or $46,748 per year.The median household income is $2,184 per week.Family income is $2,677 per week.Mont Albert North is ranked #2,166 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mont Albert North?

Median rent in Mont Albert North VIC is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mont Albert North ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mont Albert North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mont Albert North VIC is $2,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mont Albert North?

The median age in Mont Albert North VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mont Albert North a good suburb to live in?

Mont Albert North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,609.The median income is $899/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% 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: 21733. All dollar figures in AUD.