Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mont Albert North suburb profile
Mont Albert North, VIC · Postcode 3129
This Mont Albert North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mont Albert North, VIC (postcode 3129). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mont Albert North with nearby suburbs.
Mont Albert North at a glance
Population
5,609
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$2,184/wk
Median age
43
Mont Albert North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.9% over 10 years
Population
5,609
was 5,503 in 2016
+106 · +1.9%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $428/wk in 2016
+$72 · +16.8%
Household income
$2,184/wk
was $1,908/wk in 2016
+$276 · +14.5%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Mont Albert North population growth · Mont Albert North then and now
Mont Albert North vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Mont Albert North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+28% vs area
- Mont Albert North$500/wk
- Nearby$418/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+12.8% vs area
- Mont Albert North$2,184/wk
- Nearby$1,933/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Mont Albert North43
- Nearby39
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+6.6% vs area
- Mont Albert North$899/wk
- Nearby$805/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mont Albert North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mont Albert North ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,082.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,116.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,064.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,135.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mont Albert North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mont Albert North, VIC.
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Mont Albert North people
- Population
- 5,609
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 34.4%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mont Albert North income
- Median household income
- $2,184/wk
- Median personal income
- $899/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mont Albert North housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,817/mo
- Separate houses
- 58.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 39.2%
- Mortgaged
- 32.8%
- Rented
- 17.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mont Albert North work
- Employment to population
- 59.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 79.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3129)
Compare Mont Albert North with nearby suburbs
Mont Albert North in numbers
Mont Albert North had 5,609 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 344th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 34.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.2% own their home outright, 32.8% are paying a mortgage, 17.8% rent. Separate houses make up 58.1% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 43% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,184/wk, 23% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 79.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.9% (from 5,503 to 5,609). Median rent moved from $428/wk to $500/wk (+16.8%).
Mont Albert North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mont Albert North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Mont Albert North was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mont Albert North, VIC?
- Mont Albert North had 5,609 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mont Albert North?
- Median household income in Mont Albert North was $2,184/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mont Albert North?
- 17.8% of occupied homes in Mont Albert North were rented, 39.2% were owned outright and 32.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mont Albert North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mont Albert North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne