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Mont Albert vs Surrey Hills

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 1.1 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

Mont AlbertSurrey Hills
Active5422
Safety3384
Wealth8090
Value6986
Parks5622
Cafés7864
Transit7548
Green space1230
Active & healthy5949
Schools nearby (OSM)3074
Median rent$451/wk $462/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$2,310,000$2,200,000
House sales this quarter1954
Population4,94813,655
Full profile Mont Albert in full Surrey Hills in full

Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Mont Albert safer than Surrey Hills?

Surrey Hills scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Mont Albert or Surrey Hills?

Surrey Hills has the lower median house price of the two ($2,200,000 vs $2,310,000).

Should I live in Mont Albert or Surrey Hills?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Mont Albert or Surrey Hills.

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