Mount Evelyn VIC

Postcode 3796 · Yarra Ranges LGA

Mount Evelyn is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Yarra Ranges local government area (postcode 3796). With a population of 9,799, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Mount Evelyn is $825,000, having dipped slightly 0.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $785,000 (+24.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $525. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Mount Evelyn is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1028, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 41 bus stops. The crime rate in the Yarra Ranges LGA is moderate at 5,164 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mount Evelyn offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($825K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$825K/$875K Near Median
Affordability7.8x Moderate
Price Momentum-0.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$58,638
Mean Income$68,926
Earners6,585
YoY Change+7.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education6/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$825K
-0.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$785K
24.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$365
POPULATION
9,799
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,045
Personal Income /wk$828
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Yarra Ranges LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,164
Total Incidents8,307
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops41
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1028
Total Students2,169
Independent1
Government3
Catholic1
Mount Evelyn Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1059
Birmingham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1040
Mount Evelyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1031
St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1018
Yarra Ranges Special Developmental SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 993
Data: 2024