Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Evelyn suburb profile
Mount Evelyn, VIC · Postcode 3796
This Mount Evelyn suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Evelyn, VIC (postcode 3796). 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 Mount Evelyn with nearby suburbs.
Mount Evelyn at a glance
Population
9,799
Median rent
$365/wk
Household income
$2,045/wk
Median age
38
Mount Evelyn 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
+4.5% over 10 years
Population
9,799
was 9,702 in 2016
+97 · +1%
Median rent
$365/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$55 · +17.7%
Household income
$2,045/wk
was $1,655/wk in 2016
+$390 · +23.6%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Mount Evelyn population growth · Mount Evelyn then and now
Mount Evelyn vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Evelyn, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-0.3% vs area
- Mount Evelyn$365/wk
- Nearby$327.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+12.8% vs area
- Mount Evelyn$2,045/wk
- Nearby$1,425/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Mount Evelyn38
- Nearby43
- VIC40
Personal income
+3.1% vs area
- Mount Evelyn$828/wk
- Nearby$682.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Evelyn compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Evelyn sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,051
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,014
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,074.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6991.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Evelyn on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Evelyn, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Evelyn people
- Population
- 9,799
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 12.7%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Evelyn income
- Median household income
- $2,045/wk
- Median personal income
- $828/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Evelyn housing
- Median rent
- $365/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.4%
- Mortgaged
- 53.4%
- Rented
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.7%
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
Mount Evelyn work
- Employment to population
- 67.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.7%
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 3796)
Compare Mount Evelyn with nearby suburbs
Mount Evelyn in numbers
Mount Evelyn had 9,799 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 217th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 12.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.4% own their home outright, 53.4% are paying a mortgage, 8.8% rent. Separate houses make up 94.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $365/wk, 4% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,045/wk, 15% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 54.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1% (from 9,702 to 9,799). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $365/wk (+17.7%).
Mount Evelyn suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Evelyn, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Evelyn was $365/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Evelyn, VIC?
- Mount Evelyn had 9,799 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Evelyn?
- Median household income in Mount Evelyn was $2,045/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Evelyn?
- 8.8% of occupied homes in Mount Evelyn were rented, 30.4% were owned outright and 53.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Evelyn suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Evelyn. 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