Victoria · Postcode 3796

Mount Evelyn postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 38 km from Melbourne

Metro Above VIC income
9,799
Population (2021)
$2,045
Household income/wk
$365
Median rent/wk
38
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Mount Evelyn at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3796 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
9,799 People Resident population, Census 2021
Yarra Ranges Council area 63 suburbs, 32 postcodes
38 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,045/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage
5 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$2,045/wk
13% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$365/wk
3% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
1.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
38 years
8.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.3%
1.7 pts below VIC average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Mount Evelyn ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Mount Evelyn vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricMount EvelynVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,045 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $365 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,000 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 38 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 3.3% -VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3796 covers Mount Evelyn, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 38 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - Outer East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Yarra Ranges.

According to the 2021 Census, Mount Evelyn has a population of 9,799 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $2,045, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 101 (1.0% of residents).

Housing in Mount Evelyn includes a median weekly rent of $365, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 3,378 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 90.5% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Evelyn scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

There are 5 schools in the Mount Evelyn area, including Mount Evelyn Christian School, Birmingham Primary School, Mount Evelyn Primary School and others.

Mount Evelyn is part of the Yarra Ranges statistical area in Victoria.

Mount Evelyn details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3796
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)9,799
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,045/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$828/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$365
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area17.0 km²
Population Density577/km²
Total Dwellings3,378
Australian Citizens94.3%
Indigenous Population101 (1.0%)
Unemployment Rate3.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-37.7791563
Longitude145.3917982
Distance from Melbourne38 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - Outer East
Area (SA3)Yarra Ranges
Local GovernmentYarra Ranges
Federal ElectorateCasey
State ElectorateEvelyn (Eastern Victoria)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (20.0%) 15–24 (12.3%) 25–44 (26.8%) 45–64 (25.9%) 65+ (14.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,964 (20.0%)
15–24 years1,205 (12.3%)
25–44 years2,630 (26.8%)
45–64 years2,536 (25.9%)
65+ years1,463 (14.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (32.8%) Mortgaged (57.7%) Rented (9.5%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Mount Evelyn is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,007 (10.3%)
Arthritis822 (8.4%)
Diabetes416 (4.2%)
Heart Disease353 (3.6%)
Cancer273 (2.8%)
Lung Condition167 (1.7%)
Dementia33 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle63 (1.9%)
1 vehicle784 (23.4%)
2 vehicles1,444 (43.1%)
3+ vehicles1,056 (31.6%)

Schools in Mount Evelyn

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Mount Evelyn. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Mount Evelyn Christian School
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1059 · 693 students
Birmingham Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1040 · 666 students
Mount Evelyn Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1031 · 397 students
St Mary's School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1018 · 324 students
Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 993 · 89 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.