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Montefiores NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Montefiores, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Montefiores NSW is 630 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Montefiores is $869 per week ($45,188 per year). Median rent in Montefiores is $303 per week ($1,313 per month). Montefiores has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Montefiores has a population density of 84.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Montefiores is England. The most common religion is Catholic (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Montefiores is $1,517.

There were 16 recorded offences in Montefiores in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (5 offences).

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Montefiores Population

residents (Census 2021)

Montefiores Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$869/wk

$45,188 per year

#2515 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$303/wk

$1,313 per month

#4512 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Montefiores Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (304) Female 51.8% (327)

Population Density

84.2

people per km²

630 people · 7.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,937

Family income/wk

Montefiores 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 & Locality (SAL)

Montefiores Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.7% 93 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.3% 87 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Montefiores Country of Birth

Australia

97.3%

England

2.7%

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

Montefiores Religion

Catholic

30.2%

Anglican

25.8%

No Religion

24.3%

Not stated

9.0%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Baptist

2.8%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Montefiores Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Montefiores Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

100.0%

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

Montefiores Employment

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Employed full-time

45.9% 194 people

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Employed part-time

15.6% 66 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 18 people

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Not in labour force

34.3% 145 people

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

Montefiores Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Bachelor Degree

15.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.2%

Certificate I/II

5.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

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

Montefiores Occupation

Professionals

19.6%

Community & Personal Service

19.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Managers

11.2%

Labourers

7.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.7%

Sales Workers

3.4%

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

Montefiores Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.6%

Engineering

20.2%

Education

16.7%

Health

12.5%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.9%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Montefiores Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Montefiores Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Montefiores Marital Status

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Married

50.5% 247

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Separated

4.5% 22

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Divorced

7.8% 38

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Widowed

7.2% 35

👤

Never married

30.1% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Montefiores Ancestry

Australian

33.9%

English

28.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

15.9%

Irish

7.8%

Scottish

5.5%

Other

2.4%

German

1.5%

Filipino

1.5%

Indian

1.1%

Maltese

0.7%

Chinese

0.7%

Dutch

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Montefiores School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.2%

Secondary — Government

19.4%

Pre-school

12.9%

Secondary — Catholic

9.4%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Montefiores Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 64

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 1,071

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

Montefiores Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.4% 73

—

Not a volunteer

83.6% 371

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Montefiores Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Montefiores How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.6%

Did not go to work

10.3%

Car (passenger)

7.9%

Walked only

1.2%

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

Montefiores Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

30.3%

2 vehicles

49.3%

3 vehicles

9.5%

4+ vehicles

8.5%

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

Montefiores Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.4%

3 bedrooms

41.7%

4 bedrooms

42.1%

5 bedrooms

7.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Montefiores Population Mobility

16.0%

moved in the last year

37.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Montefiores Indigenous Population

24.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

280

Indigenous residents

889

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Montefiores Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Montefiores Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Montefiores Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.3%

Couple — no children

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

9.9%

One parent — children under 15

9.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Montefiores Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 18

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Never served

95.9% 426

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Montefiores Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 52

—

Did not provide

88.2% 387

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Montefiores Children Ever Born

No children

24.2%

1 child

6.0%

2 children

34.9%

3 children

22.8%

4 children

10.7%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Montefiores When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2017

2019

2020

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

Montefiores Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.9%

5–14 hours

35.8%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

25.1%

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

Montefiores Household Size

1 person

26.6%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

9.9%

4 persons

15.8%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Montefiores Where Residents Moved From

Same address

468

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Montefiores Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.1%

Blended family — no other children

6.8%

Step family — no other children

5.1%

Intact family — other children present

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Montefiores Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 16 total

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Theft

Property Damage

Weapons

Assault

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Montefiores Schools

schools nearby

government

856

avg ICSEA score

963

total students

St Mary's Catholic School Wellington Catholic

Combined · K-10 · 196 students

956

ICSEA

Wellington Christian School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 78 students

859

ICSEA

Wellington Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 405 students

816

ICSEA

Wellington High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 284 students

792

ICSEA

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

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Montefiores Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,640/wk

Median Rent $303/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.5%

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

If you earn X in Montefiores

Your weekly income

≈ $7,107/month

Median rent $303/wk

Left after rent $1,337/wk

Rent share 18.5%

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Montefiores vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Terramungamine

Pop: 315 Income: $957/wk Rent: $216/wk

Whale Beach

Pop: 315 Income: $1,758/wk Rent: $950/wk

Ashby (NSW)

Pop: 316 Income: $544/wk Rent: $350/wk

Abernethy

Pop: 317 Income: $737/wk Rent: $360/wk

South Littleton

Pop: 317 Income: $721/wk Rent: $268/wk

Dunmore (NSW)

Pop: 318 Income: $877/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Montefiores

What is the population of Montefiores NSW?

The population of Montefiores NSW is 630 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 84.2 people per km².Montefiores is ranked #4,667 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Montefiores?

The median personal income in Montefiores NSW is $869 per week, or $45,188 per year.The median household income is $1,640 per week.Family income is $1,937 per week.Montefiores is ranked #2,515 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Montefiores?

Median rent in Montefiores NSW is $303 per week ($1,313 per month).Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Montefiores ranks #4,512 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Montefiores?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Montefiores NSW 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 Montefiores?

The median age in Montefiores NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Montefiores a good suburb to live in?

Montefiores is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 630.The median income is $869/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 12696. All dollar figures in AUD.