Suburb in Whitehorse

Mont Albert, VIC

Mont Albert had a population of 4,948 at the 2021 Census (+2.2% since 2016). Median age 42.4. Median weekly household income $2,336. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mont Albert at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mont Albert's population grew by 2.2% to 4,948, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.4, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 8.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.8%.

27.9% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 40.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 10.9% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 1,909 households.

The median household earns $2,336 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $452 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,504 a month.

32.9% of residents were born overseas, close to the VIC average of 31.6%. 28.0% use a language other than English at home. 50.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mont Albert beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMont AlbertVICAustralia
Population4,9486,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.437.938.2
Households1,9092,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments10.9%12.1%14.3%
Renting27.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright40.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,336$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$452$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,504$1,867$1,866
Born overseas32.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home28.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion50.7%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,8632011
  2. 4,8402016
  3. 4,9482021

Age

Median age 42.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Mont Albert Victoria
Share of people by age, Mont Albert and Victoria
0–98.8%
10–1912.1%
20–2913.2%
30–3912.1%
40–4912.7%
50–5914.5%
60–6912.9%
70–798.9%
80+4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mont Albert at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English33.5%
  2. Australian26.5%
  3. Chinese21.1%
  4. Irish12.7%
  5. Scottish12.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin12.2%
  2. Cantonese3.5%
  3. Greek1.2%
  4. Italian1.0%
  5. Japanese0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China10.6%
  2. England2.9%
  3. India2.0%
  4. Malaysia2.0%
  5. New Zealand1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Mont Albert

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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