Montmorency, Victoria

Montmorency
Plenty River, Montmorency
Montmorency
Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Interactive map of Montmorency
Coordinates: 37°43′08″S 145°07′34″E / 37.719°S 145.126°E / -37.719; 145.126
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
CityMelbourne
LGA
Location
Established1917
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total9,250 (2021 census)
 • Density2,430/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Postcode
3094
Suburbs around Montmorency
Greensborough Briar Hill Eltham North
Watsonia Montmorency Eltham
Yallambie Lower Plenty Eltham

Montmorency (/ˌmɒnməˈrɛnsi/ MON-mə-REN-see) is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km (11 mi) north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Banyule local government area. Montmorency recorded a population of 9,250 at the 2021 census.

Montmorency was named after a local farm, Montmorency Estate, which in turn was named after the town of Montmorency, Val-d'Oise, where the French Enlightenment philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau lived briefly. Locals of Montmorency often refer to the suburb as "Monty", and the nickname is incorporated into some local business names.