Montagu Bay, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Montagu Bay TAS is 718 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Montagu Bay is $879 per week ($45,708 per year). Median rent in Montagu Bay is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Montagu Bay has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Montagu Bay has a population density of 1,604 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Montagu Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Montagu Bay is $1,517.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Montagu Bay Population

718 residents at the 2021 Census.

Montagu Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$879/wk

$45,708 per year

Ranked 2,389 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Montagu Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (346) Female 51.9% (373)

Population Density

1,604

people per km²

718 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,897

Family income/wk

Montagu Bay Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Montagu Bay Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Montagu Bay, 56.7% are owned outright and 43.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

56.7%

Owned with mortgage

43.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
India

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Montagu Bay Religion

No religion

53.9%

Catholic

15.3%

Anglican

13.6%

Not stated

6.3%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Hinduism

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Montagu Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Cantonese
Korean
Nepali
Sinhalese

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Montagu Bay Employment

Employed full-time

35.1% 203 people

Employed part-time

24.7% 143 people

Unemployed

4.3% 25 people

Not in labour force

35.8% 207 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Montagu Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.7%

Certificate III/IV

27.2%

Postgraduate Degree

16.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.0%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Montagu Bay Occupation

Professionals

38.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Managers

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Sales Workers

8.4%

Labourers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Montagu Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.7%

Health

16.3%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Engineering

13.6%

Architecture & Building

10.9%

Education

8.1%

Information Technology

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Montagu Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Montagu Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Montagu Bay Marital Status

Married

39.5% 240

Separated

2.5% 15

Divorced

12.0% 73

Widowed

4.4% 27

Never married

41.6% 253

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Montagu Bay Ancestry

English

44.7%

Australian

38.0%

Scottish

13.2%

Irish

12.4%

German

5.2%

Chinese

3.6%

Australian Aboriginal

3.5%

Indian

1.7%

Welsh

1.3%

Dutch

1.1%

Maltese

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Montagu Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.0%

Vocational Education

20.8%

Secondary — Government

15.1%

Secondary — Catholic

11.3%

Pre-school

9.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Primary — Catholic

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Montagu Bay Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.5%

No need for assistance

94.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Montagu Bay Volunteering

Volunteer

17.3% 104

Not a volunteer

82.7% 496

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Montagu Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.6%

$300-$449/mo

7.4%

$450-$599/mo

4.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Montagu Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.9%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Bus

8.1%

Car (passenger)

7.2%

Walked only

3.2%

Truck

1.4%

Bicycle

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Montagu Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.1%

1 vehicle

47.7%

2 vehicles

28.4%

3 vehicles

9.7%

4+ vehicles

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Montagu Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

27.6%

3 bedrooms

48.8%

4 bedrooms

15.3%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Montagu Bay Population Mobility

13.9%

moved in the last year

37.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Montagu Bay Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Montagu Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Montagu Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Montagu Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

31.0%

Couple — no children

30.6%

Couple — no children under 15

16.5%

One parent — children under 15

11.4%

One parent — no children under 15

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Montagu Bay Military Service

Previously served

5.2% 31

Never served

94.8% 568

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Montagu Bay Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.6% 69

Did not provide

88.4% 524

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Montagu Bay Children Ever Born

No children

34.6%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

32.3%

3 children

16.0%

4 children

1.5%

5+ children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Montagu Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Montagu Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

6.2%

Did not do domestic work

27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Montagu Bay Household Size

1 person

36.3%

2 persons

29.0%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

8.9%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Montagu Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

576

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Montagu Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.2%

Step family — no other children

16.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Montagu Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

1025

avg ICSEA score

4,203

total students

The Cottage School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 77 students

1113

ICSEA

Montagu Bay Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 318 students

1081

ICSEA

Corpus Christi Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 413 students

1060

ICSEA

Lindisfarne Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 331 students

1060

ICSEA

Bellerive Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 458 students

1060

ICSEA

St Cuthbert's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students

1035

ICSEA

Australian Christian College - Hobart Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 119 students

1014

ICSEA

Eastside Lutheran College Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 253 students

1003

ICSEA

Lindisfarne North Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 321 students

995

ICSEA

Rosny College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 968 students

987

ICSEA

Rose Bay High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 533 students

982

ICSEA

Warrane Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 158 students

904

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Montagu Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,489/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 23.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Montagu Bay against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,452 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,139/wk

Rent share 23.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Forcett

Income: $809/wk Rent: $295/wk $55/wk less rent

Campania

Income: $779/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Cressy (Tas.)

Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $120/wk less rent

Prospect (Tas.)

Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk $60/wk less rent

Newstead (Tas.)

Income: $787/wk Rent: $310/wk $40/wk less rent

Dodges Ferry

Income: $775/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent

Youngtown

Income: $722/wk Rent: $295/wk $55/wk less rent

West Launceston

Income: $793/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Montagu Bay vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Montagu Bay is $879 a week, 26% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 41st of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $60 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Montagu Bay	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$879/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,489/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,517/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	44	42
Rent share of household income	23.5%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Montagu Bay

The closest suburb to Montagu Bay is Rose Bay (Tas.), 0.7 km away.

Rose Bay (Tas.)

0.7 km away · income $862/wk · rent $420/wk

Bellerive

1.8 km away · income $817/wk · rent $360/wk

Lindisfarne

2.6 km away · income $826/wk · rent $400/wk

Warrane

2.9 km away · income $570/wk · rent $300/wk

Hobart

3.1 km away · income $667/wk · rent $380/wk

Mornington (Tas.)

3.2 km away · income $715/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Montagu Bay

What is the population of Montagu Bay TAS?

The population of Montagu Bay TAS is 718 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,604 people per km².Montagu Bay is ranked #4,454 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Montagu Bay?

The median personal income in Montagu Bay TAS is $879 per week, or $45,708 per year.The median household income is $1,489 per week.Family income is $1,897 per week.Montagu Bay is ranked #2,389 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Montagu Bay?

Median rent in Montagu Bay TAS is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Montagu Bay ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Montagu Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Montagu Bay TAS is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Montagu Bay?

The median age in Montagu Bay TAS is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Montagu Bay a good suburb to live in?

Montagu Bay is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 718.The median income is $879/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60413. All dollar figures in AUD.