Moving to Monbulk VIC 3793
What the official numbers say about living in Monbulk — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $790,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 86% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $369 a week, against a median household income of $1,722 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Monbulk grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,456 → 3,651 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: German, Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Monbulk scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Belgrave, 6.5 km south-west.
Nearest railway halt: Selby, 5.9 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 30 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 40 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 2 parks — see them all on the Monbulk profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Monbulk Primary School 400 m · St Paul's Primary School 750 m · Monbulk College 1.6 km · The Patch Primary School 2.7 km · Kallista Primary School 4.1 km · Olinda Primary School 4.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 500 m · Aldi 550 m
Parks and reserves: Monbulk Reserve 350 m · Baynes Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Monbulk, most often seen first: Crimson Rosella · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Laughing Kookaburra · Eastern Yellow Robin · Brown Thornbill · Grey Fantail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Monbulk, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monbulk here | 3,651 | $790,000 | 7/10 | 81% |
| Kallista | 1,418 | $865,000 | 9/10 | 72% |
| Olinda | 1,773 | $967,500 | 9/10 | 97% |
| Silvan | 1,323 | — | 8/10 | 64% |
| Selby | 1,626 | $850,000 | 9/10 | 88% |
| Sassafras | 970 | $940,000 | 10/10 | 99% |
| Emerald | 5,890 | $902,500 | 8/10 | 67% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Casey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3793 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Monbulk profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Monbulk has a median sale price of $790,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $369 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,456 people to 3,651. It sits about 40 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Belgrave station is roughly 6.5 km away. Local government is Yarra Ranges council, and the federal seat is Casey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Monbulk vs Kallista · Monbulk vs Olinda.
Nearby guides: Kallista · Olinda · Silvan · Selby · Sassafras · Emerald.
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