Kalorama vs Mount Evelyn
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | KaloramaYarra Ranges | Mount EvelynYarra Ranges |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $940,500 (calendar year 2025) | $881,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | $808,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $416/wk | $365/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.30% | 2.15% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 1,277 | 9,799 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 99% | 98% |
| Townhouses | 0% | 2% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 37.0 km | 37.6 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 3% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 99% | 89% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 3% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Montrose Primary School, Mount Dandenong Primary School, Mount Evelyn Primary School, Silvan Primary School | Birmingham Primary School, Montrose Primary School, Mount Evelyn Primary School, Silvan Primary School, Wandin North Primary School, Wandin Yallock Primary School |
| Secondary | Yarra Hills Secondary College | Yarra Hills Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Kalorama is higher on median weekly rent (by about 14%).
- Mount Evelyn is higher on population (by about 667%).
- Kalorama is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Kalorama is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 10 percentage points).
Median house price over time
KaloramaMount Evelyn
The median house price in Kalorama was $940,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Mount Evelyn was $881,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $808,000 in calendar year 2025.