Mount Evelyn, VIC 3796 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Evelyn is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3796, home to 9,799 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area and roughly 37 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,799
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,045 /week
- Median personal income
- $828 /week
- Median family income
- $2,263 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- 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
- $365 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Mount Evelyn Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School
- Birmingham Primary School
- Mount Evelyn Christian School/Ranges TEC
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 11 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 26 bus stops
- Joy Ave/Monbulk Rd
- Birmingham Rd/Hereford Rd
- Clegg Rd/Monbulk Rd
- Wray Cres/York Rd
- Birmingham Rd/Wray Cres
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 13 restaurants
- 23 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 12 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, 36.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 50.4% of the 3,842 resolvable premises in Mount Evelyn. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 50.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 44.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 298 across postcode 3796 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 155 property offences, 75 violent offences, 5 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Evelyn?
Mount Evelyn (VIC 3796) had 9,799 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Evelyn?
The median advertised rent in Mount Evelyn is $365/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Evelyn?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mount Evelyn covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Mount Evelyn Primary School (0.6 km), St Mary's School (1 km), Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Evelyn?
Mount Evelyn is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (50.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Evelyn?
Across postcode 3796, 298 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (155), violent (75), public order (5). 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 Mount Evelyn?
In Mount Evelyn, 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 (36.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mount Evelyn?
26 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mount Evelyn centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 11 bus stops. 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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