Mount Evelyn

VIC 3796 · Yarra Ranges

9,799 (2021) → 9,975 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

9,799

Population

$825K

Median house (2024)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Mount Evelyn is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3796, about 37km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $825K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 26/100, and is about 36km inland. Mount Evelyn has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

37.5 km

To Melbourne CBD

36.3 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

5.0 km

To nearest station

Demographics

9,799

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,045

vs NSW median+10.5%

Bachelor degree or higher30.7%

Born in Australia85.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,303 / 0 / 66

Top countries of birth: England (4.84%), Netherlands (1.18%), New Zealand (1.03%), Germany (0.5%), Scotland (0.39%)

Top languages: Italian (0.4%), German (0.24%), French (0.2%), Greek (0.18%), Spanish (0.18%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$825K-6.0%

Median house (2024)

$649K

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling102/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft71/100k

Domestic assault112/100k

—

RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 176 (all categories, latest year)1,796 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km6 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1022 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Mount Evelyn Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1039
Birmingham Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1036
St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1028
Yarra Ranges Special Developmental SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 980
Yarra Hills Secondary College-Mount Evelyn CampusSecondary · Government
Cire Community School - Mt Evelyn CampusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Mount Evelyn Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1059
Wandin North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1014
Edinburgh CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1072
Edinburgh College (Primary Campus)Combined · Independent · 3.3km
Wandin Yallock Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1012
Billanook CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1104
Montrose Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1053
Mooroolbark East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1010
Lilydale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1011
Lilydale High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1009
Cire Community School - Lilydale CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.8km
Mount Lilydale Mercy CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1044

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

41Bus

CBD commute (est.)124 min (bus)

Nearest train stationLilydale Railway (5.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets

99 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1818 in suburbParks

88 in suburbPlaygrounds

97 in suburbPools

44 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

22 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

32 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

4436 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMaroondah Hospital (12.1 km)

Nearest vet3.7 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (49.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.45%

Projected population 204111,370

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Yarra Ranges

Kalorama$745K26transport Lilydale$893K90transport Wandin North$917K22transport Montrose$985K44transport Mount Dandenong$1.35M29transport Mooroolbark$848K91transport

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Frequently asked questions about Mount Evelyn

Is Mount Evelyn safe?

Mount Evelyn has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,796 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Mount Evelyn?

In Mount Evelyn, the .

How far is Mount Evelyn from Melbourne CBD?

Mount Evelyn is about 37.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 124 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Mount Evelyn?

Mount Evelyn has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1021 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mount Evelyn?

Mount Evelyn has a transport score of 26/100 and 41 bus stops.