Boroondara · 3127
Mont Albert, VIC
listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
49Average
Median house
$800k
5y growth
-0.2%/yr
Gross yield
2.9%
Vacancy
1.4%
Stable entry · room to scaleMedium confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)-0.2%/yr0/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY80/100
- Rental yield2.9%59/100
- Rental demand1.4% vacancy65/100
- Income growth+19.0% (5y)76/100
- Construction pipeline$2.0bn nearby40/100
- Affordability47% under cap47/100
Why this score
Mont Albert scores 49/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 19.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: 5-year growth of -0.2%/yr trails the national pace.
Drivers
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Income growth+19.0% (5y)
- Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
- Modest 5y growth (-0.2%/yr)
Nearest infrastructure
Suburban Rail Loop East — Box Hill1.1 km away
Construction · $5.0bn · completion 2035
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
Three VIC suburbs in the same budget band with the closest NextSuburb scores.
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