Suburb in Yarra Ranges

Monbulk, VIC

Monbulk had a population of 3,651 at the 2021 Census (+2.1% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $1,722. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Monbulk at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Outer East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Monbulk's population grew by 2.1% to 3,651, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.5%.

14.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 37.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,301 households.

The median household earns $1,722 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $369 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,915 a month.

16.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.7% use a language other than English at home. 61.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Monbulk beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMonbulkVICAustralia
Population3,6516,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.037.938.2
Households1,3012,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting14.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,722$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$369$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,915$1,867$1,866
Born overseas16.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion61.9%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

+2.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,5272011
  2. 3,5772016
  3. 3,6512021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Monbulk Victoria
Share of people by age, Monbulk and Victoria
0–912.1%
10–1914.4%
20–299.1%
30–3911.6%
40–4914.7%
50–5914.0%
60–6911.6%
70–798.8%
80+3.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Monbulk at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.9%
  2. Australian41.4%
  3. Irish11.8%
  4. Scottish11.7%
  5. Dutch9.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.6%
  2. Italian0.6%
  3. French0.4%
  4. Mandarin0.4%
  5. Arabic0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.0%
  2. the Netherlands2.4%
  3. New Zealand1.2%
  4. Germany0.7%
  5. Italy0.5%

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

Around Monbulk

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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