Monbulk, VIC 3793 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Monbulk is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3793, home to 3,651 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area and roughly 41 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,651
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,722 /week
- Median personal income
- $759 /week
- Median family income
- $2,036 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $369 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,915
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Monbulk College
- St Paul's School
- Monbulk Primary School
- The Patch Primary School
- Macclesfield Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 bus stop
- Monbulk Secondary College/Cavey Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 41.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 57.8% of the 1,622 resolvable premises in Monbulk. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 26.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 57.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 15.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 138 across postcode 3793 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 73 property offences, 28 violent offences, 8 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Monbulk?
Monbulk (VIC 3793) had 3,651 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Monbulk?
The median advertised rent in Monbulk is $369/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Monbulk?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Monbulk covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Monbulk College (1 km), St Paul's School (1.7 km), Monbulk Primary School (1.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Monbulk?
Monbulk is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (57.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Monbulk?
Across postcode 3793, 138 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (73), violent (28), public order (8). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Monbulk?
In Monbulk, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (41 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Monbulk?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Monbulk centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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