Mont Albert
VIC 3127 · Whitehorse
4,948 (2021) → 5,201 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mont Albert is a moderate growth suburb in Whitehorse, VIC 3127, about 13km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.35M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 99/100, and is about 13km inland. Mont Albert has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 39/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (10.19%), England (2.81%), India (1.96%), Malaysia (1.96%), New Zealand (1.58%)
Top languages: Mandarin (11.78%), Cantonese (3.4%), Greek (1.11%), Italian (0.93%), Japan (0.81%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1124 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mont Albert Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1162
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Holy Redeemer SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1162
- Box Hill Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1055
- Surrey Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1168
- Chatham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1156
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1163
- Koonung Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1098
- Kingswood CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1148
- St Paul's CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1106
- Our Lady of Sion CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1101
- Greythorn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1148
- St Francis Xavier's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1120
- Balwyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1176
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mont Albert
Is Mont Albert safe?
Mont Albert has a residential safety score of 39/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,457 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mont Albert?
In Mont Albert, the .
How far is Mont Albert from Melbourne CBD?
Mont Albert is about 12.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mont Albert?
Mont Albert has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1162 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mont Albert?
Mont Albert has a transport score of 99/100 and 18 bus stops.