Montmorency - Briar Hill

Montmorency - Briar Hill has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Montmorency - Briar Hill's population is 17,367 as of Feb 2026. This is an increase of 828 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 16,539. The change is inferred from ABS estimates: 16,957 in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since then. Population density is 1,443 persons per square kilometer, above national averages assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 60.4% of recent population gains.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For uncovered areas, VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023 are used, adjusted employing weighted aggregation to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population dynamics forecast a significant increase in the top quartile of national areas. The area is expected to increase by 5,989 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 32.1% over 17 years based on latest annual ERP population numbers.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Montmorency - Briar Hill according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Montmorency - Briar Hill has seen around 49 dwellings receiving development approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, a total of 248 homes were approved, with an additional 20 approved in FY26 so far. Despite population decline during this period, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice.

The average construction value for new properties is $494,000, indicating developers target the premium market segment. In FY26, there have been $20.8 million in commercial approvals, showing steady commercial investment activity. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Montmorency - Briar Hill has substantially reduced construction levels, at 56.0% below the regional average per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established properties. Recent construction comprises 59.0% standalone homes and 41.0% townhouses or apartments, expanding medium-density options and creating a mix of housing opportunities across price brackets. This represents a notable shift from the area's existing housing composition, currently at 84.0% houses.

The location has approximately 349 people per dwelling approval, reflecting its established nature. Population forecasts indicate Montmorency - Briar Hill will gain 5,579 residents by 2041. Should current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Montmorency - Briar Hill has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 25 projects likely affecting the region. Notable initiatives include Hurstbridge Rail Line Upgrades (Watsonia-Eltham), Montmorency North Pavilion Refurbishment, Plenty River Trail Upgrades, and Level Crossing Removal - North Eastern Program Alliance (Hurstbridge corridor). The following list details those most relevant.

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Montmorency - Briar Hill ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Montmorency - Briar Hill has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. The unemployment rate was 2.1% as of September 2025, lower than Greater Melbourne's 4.7%. Workforce participation is similar to the regional level at 71.0%.

A high proportion of residents work from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The area specializes in education & training with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level. Transport, postal & warehousing has limited presence at 3.2% compared to the regional 5.2%.

Local employment opportunities may be limited as indicated by the working population vs resident population count. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 0.5%, labour force grew by 0.1%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 3.0% and labour force growth of 3.3%, with unemployment rising slightly. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Montmorency - Briar Hill's employment mix suggests local employment could increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, Montmorency - Briar Hill SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $63,611. The average income stood at $83,341. This was one of the highest in Australia compared to levels of $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.25% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $68,859 for median income and $90,217 for average income as of September 2025. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes in Montmorency - Briar Hill cluster around the 72nd percentile nationally. The earnings profile shows that 31.8% of residents (5,522 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income bracket, reflecting patterns seen in the metropolitan region where 32.8% similarly occupy this range. A substantial proportion of high earners, at 30.6%, indicates strong economic capacity throughout the suburb. Housing accounts for 13.5% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 74th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Montmorency - Briar Hill is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Montmorency - Briar Hill, as per the latest Census, 84.2% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 15.8% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This is higher than Melbourne's metro area figure of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Montmorency - Briar Hill stood at 41.1%, with mortgaged properties making up 41.3% and rented dwellings accounting for 17.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, surpassing Melbourne's metro average of $2,000. Weekly rent in the area averaged at $415, compared to Melbourne's metro figure of $390. Nationally, Montmorency - Briar Hill's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Montmorency - Briar Hill has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 74.3% of all households, including 34.5% couples with children, 27.3% couples without children, and 11.4% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 25.7%, with lone person households at 24.3% and group households comprising 1.5% of the total. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.

Educational achievement in Montmorency - Briar Hill places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

The area's educational profile is notable regionally with university qualification rates of 38.0% among residents aged 15+, surpassing the Australian average of 30.4% and the SA4 region average of 32.8%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 24.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.4%) and graduate diplomas (5.3%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 30.5% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (12.3%) and certificates (18.2%).

Educational participation is high, with 27.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, comprising 10.1% in primary education, 7.4% in secondary education, and 4.7% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Montmorency - Briar Hill has 58 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 11 different routes, together facilitating 3,939 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is deemed good, with residents generally situated 270 meters from the nearest stop. Primarily residential, most inhabitants travel outward for work. Cars remain the primary commuting mode at 88%, while train use stands at 6%. On average, there are 1.5 vehicles per dwelling, exceeding the regional norm.

Notably, 38.6% of residents work from home (as per the 2021 Census; this figure may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions). The service frequency across all routes averages 562 trips daily, translating to roughly 67 weekly trips per individual stop.

Montmorency - Briar Hill's residents are extremely healthy with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population and nearer the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Montmorency - Briar Hill. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were found to be low among the general population, nearing the nation's average even among older, at-risk cohorts. Private health cover was exceptionally high, with approximately 61% of the total population (10,559 people) having it, compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions were arthritis and asthma, impacting 8.4 and 8.0% of residents respectively. 68.1% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. The under-65 population demonstrated better than average health outcomes. The area has 22.8% of residents aged 65 and over (3,957 people), which is higher than the 15.1% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among seniors were above average but ranked lower nationally than the broader population.

Montmorency - Briar Hill ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Montmorency-Briar Hill, surveyed in Jun-2016, had low cultural diversity: 82.6% were Australian-born, 92.1% were citizens, and 89.2% spoke English only at home. Christianity dominated, at 45.3%. Judaism was overrepresented at 0.1%, compared to Melbourne's 1.0%.

Top ancestral groups were English (27.4%), Australian (24.8%), Irish (10.4%). Notably, Macedonian (0.8%) and Italian (6.2%) groups were overrepresented.

Montmorency - Briar Hill's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Montmorency - Briar Hill is 42 years, significantly higher than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 and Australia's national average of 38 years. The strongest representation among age groups is the 65-74 cohort at 12.0%, compared to Greater Melbourne. Meanwhile, the 25-34 cohort is less prevalent at 7.8%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 15-24 age group grew from 9.6% to 11.4%, while the 75-84 cohort increased from 6.7% to 8.1%. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort declined from 10.0% to 7.8%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Montmorency - Briar Hill. The 75-84 age group is projected to grow by 69%, adding 978 people, reaching 2,392 from the initial 1,413. In contrast, the 0-4 cohort shows minimal growth of just 6%, with an increase of 53 people.