VIC · Whitehorse Council
Mont Albert, 3127
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Mont Albert is a smaller suburban community in the Whitehorse area, home to around 4,948 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 427 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+40%), roughly 86.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,948
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,324
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 225 of 2,130
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 97 / 668 / 207
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 427
- Against the person
- 39
- Against property
- 329
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 86.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 127 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +39.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage27
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary29
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft33
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle121
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store42
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,149
- Mont Albert Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bike & Ride
- Union Railway Station
- Union Station
- Union Station
- Union Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
89 planning-related records
2021· 34 proposals
September 2021
- Removal of two (2) trees16 MARLBOROUGH STREET MONT ALBERT 3127Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and Works (alterations to windows, external colours and materials and veranda) in C1Z, DDO4 and Heritage Overlay (HO103)14 HAMILTON STREET MONT ALBERT 3127Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of trees (SLO9)9A HOTHAM STREET MONT ALBERT 3127NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a second dwelling, alterations to the existing dwelling and buildings and works within 4 metres of protected trees82 KENMARE STREET MONT ALBERT 3127Refusal issued by a delegate
August 2021
- Removal of tree (SLO9)26 SALISBURY AVENUE MONT ALBERT 3127Refusal issued by a delegate
- Removal of one (1) Eucalyptus leucoxylon `rosea¿ ¿ Red Flowering Yellow Gum tree in the Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 9 (SLO9)92-94 VICTORIA CRESCENT MONT ALBERT 3127Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of a Cedrus atlantica Glauca (Blue Atlas Cedar) tree1/376 MONT ALBERT ROAD MONT ALBERT 3127Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of four double storey dwellings with basement and associated tree removal68 KENMARE STREET MONT ALBERT 3127Failure to determine
July 2021
- Amendment of WH/2020/587 for proposed 1500 high block and steel front fence.20 MARLBOROUGH STREET MONT ALBERT 3127No permit required
- Remove part of a building and construct buildings and works (verandah) under the Heritage Overlay2 HIGH STREET MONT ALBERT 3127Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of a Quercus palustris - Pin Oak tree in the Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 9 (SLO9).644 WHITEHORSE ROAD MONT ALBERT 3127Refusal issued by a delegate
- Construction of two double storey dwellings (one facing Victoria Crescent and one facing Whyte Grove) and associated tree removal46 VICTORIA CRESCENT MONT ALBERT 3127Refusal issued by a delegate
- Construction of a second dwelling on a lot including a driveway, ramp and water tank in a Heritage Overlay and associated buildings and works within 4 metres of protected SLO9 trees7 MARLBOROUGH STREET MONT ALBERT 3127Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Front fence in significant landscape overlay45 VICTORIA CRESCENT MONT ALBERT 3127Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To subdivide the title to create three lots and common property29 VICTORIA CRESCENT MONT ALBERT 3127NOD issued by a delegate
- Demolition and construction of a front fence under the Heritage Overlay and Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 91 LIGHTFOOT STREET MONT ALBERT 3127Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construct a building/carry out works within four (4) metres of trees protected under Schedule 9 to the Significant Landscape Overlay (SLO9)7 GRACE COURT MONT ALBERT 3127Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of three (3) trees protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay 9491 ELGAR ROAD MONT ALBERT 3127NOD issued by a delegate
May 2021
- Demolition and construction of an outbuilding under a Heritage Overlay and buildings and works and removal of a tree under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9 Amended to increase the height of the outbuilding9 Proudfoot StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of a dwelling with two dwellings on the lot5A GAWLER COURT MONT ALBERT 3127Lapsed
- Extension of a dwelling with two dwellings on the lot5 GAWLER COURT MONT ALBERT 3127Lapsed
- Removal of one tree under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 99 Streeton CourtRefusal issued by a delegate
- Removal of vegetation (Tree 1) within the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 976 Kenmare StreetRefusal issued by a delegate
April 2021
- Amendment to planning permit approved for the Construction of two double storey dwellings, buildings and works within 4m and removal of trees to two dwellings on a lot, comprising of alteration and additions to the existing dwelling and the construction of one new double storey dwelling,buildings and works within 4m and removal of trees33 VICTORIA CRESCENT MONT ALBERT 3127Withdrawn
- Buildings and works for construction of pergola66 View StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to Planning Permit WH/2016/1194/A to allow changes to the endorsed basement layout, internal layout and building elevations659-669 WHITEHORSE ROAD MONT ALBERT 3127Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Pruning of trees (SLO9)2 SERPENTINE STREET MONT ALBERT 3127NOD issued by a delegate
- Removal of Vegetation (One Tree) within the Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 98 Black StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Partial demolition of the existing building and construct building additions under the Heritage Overlay407 Mont Albert RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (including demolition) associated with construction of a driveway.8 Black StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Amendment to Planning Permit WH/2016/567 to include the demolition of an existing dwelling and alterations to the endorsed ground floor construction material.3A High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings including basement, associated buildings and works within 4 metres of protected trees and removal of protected trees2 GAWLER COURT MONT ALBERT 3127NOD issued by a delegate
January 2021
- Buildings and works (replacement of windows and doors) in HO1789 Proudfoot StreetWithdrawn
- Demolition and construction of an outbuilding under a Heritage Overlay and buildings and works and removal of a tree under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 99 Proudfoot StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and works for extension of existing dwelling and within 4 metres of protected SLO9 trees including associated SLO9 tree removal25 Trafalgar StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision9 Gordon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one (1) tree and buildings and works within four (4) metres of trees protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay 917 Serpentine StreetNOD issued by a delegate
November 2020
- Reduction of car parking requirement (associated with a medical centre).697 Whitehorse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Part demolition of the existing dwelling and buildings and works associated with a ground floor extension to a dwelling within 4 metres of protected vegetation, on a lot less than 300sqm in a Heritage Overlay (HO167).19 WINDSOR CRESCENT MONT ALBERT 3127Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Part demolition and buildings and works associated with a fence within a Heritage Overlay, and within 4 metres of protected trees.20 Churchill StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
130 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- NextATM
- Mont Albert BakehouseBakery
- Bbq
- Julex Nail SpaBeauty salon
- Le Petit SalonBeauty salon
- Pure EyelashBeauty salon
- Bench (37)
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- Blenheim Ave/Elgar RdBus stop
- Carrington Road/Elgar RoadBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kingsley GardensPark
- Lorne Parade ReservePark
- Windsor ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Mont Albert Dental Surgerydentist
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning Mont AlbertWellesley Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 48.9/100
- National rank
- 1859th in Australia
- State rank
- 406th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #140 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #262 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime27
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime29
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime33
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime121
- B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime42
- Goodstart Early Learning Mont AlbertchildcareWellesley Streetchildcare
- Mont Albert Dental Surgeryhealthdentist
- TerryWhite Chemmarthealthpharmacy
- Kingsley Gardensgovernmentpark
- Lorne Parade Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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