Kilsyth vs Montrose
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | KilsythYarra Ranges | MontroseYarra Ranges |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $828,000 (calendar year 2025) | $960,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $735,000 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $391/wk | $365/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.46% | 1.98% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 11,699 | 6,900 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 85% | 92% |
| Townhouses | 14% | 4% |
| Apartments/units | 1% | 4% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 31.3 km | 33.8 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 5% | 1% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 5% | 72% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bayswater North Primary School, Billanook Primary School, Dorset Primary School, Gladesville Primary School, Kilsyth Primary School, Montrose Primary School, Pembroke Primary School, Ruskin Park Primary School, The Basin Primary School | Billanook Primary School, Birmingham Primary School, Gladesville Primary School, Montrose Primary School, Mooroolbark East Primary School, Mount Dandenong Primary School, Mount Evelyn Primary School, The Basin Primary School |
| Secondary | Boronia K-12 College, Yarra Hills Secondary College | Boronia K-12 College, Lilydale High School, 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
- Montrose is higher on median house price (by about 16%).
- Kilsyth is higher on population (by about 70%).
- Montrose is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 4 deciles).
- Montrose is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 67 percentage points).
Median house price over time
KilsythMontrose
The median house price in Kilsyth was $828,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $735,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Montrose was $960,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).