Average rent in Monbulk - Silvan, VIC — 2026
Monbulk - Silvan sits in the Yarra Ranges local government area, 43km from the Melbourne CBD, with a population of around 5,816 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $360/week — below the Victoria state median of $363/week. 12% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$360/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 5,816
- Median age
- 43
- Distance to Melbourne
- 43 km
- Households renting
- 12%
- Separate houses
- 97%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 15%
- Top occupation
- Technicians and Trades Workers
- LGA
- Yarra Ranges
ABS 2021
Renting in Monbulk - Silvan
Monbulk - Silvan runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $360/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (84% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 12% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (97%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 43 and a population around 5,816. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 15% of residents were born overseas. Monbulk - Silvan is 43km from Melbourne, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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