Montello, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Montello TAS is 1,241 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Montello is $624 per week ($32,448 per year). Median rent in Montello is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Montello has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Montello has a population density of 1,688 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Montello is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Sinhalese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Montello is $953.

Population
1,241
Census 2021
Median income
$624/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$240/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Montello vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Montello is $624 a week, 11% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 224th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $50 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 23.7% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 40, 4 years 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.
MeasureMontelloTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$624/wk$698/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,014/wk$1,408/wk −28%$1,637/wk
Rent$240/wk$290/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$953/mo$1,301/mo −27%$1,733/mo
Median age4044 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.7%21.5% +2.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Montello, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Montello Population

1,241 residents at the 2021 Census.

Montello Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$624/wk
$32,448 per year
Ranked 6,707 of 14,663
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$953/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Montello Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,014/wk
Median rent $240/wk
Rent to income 23.7%

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

Median rent in Montello against your income

About $4,394 a month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $774/wk
Rent share 23.7%

Montello Schools

13
schools nearby
10
government
939
avg ICSEA score
4,184
total students
Stella Maris Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
1024
ICSEA
Marist Regional College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 889 students
1006
ICSEA
Cooee Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 174 students
984
ICSEA
Burnie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 330 students
984
ICSEA
Burnie High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 502 students
951
ICSEA
Hellyer College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 656 students
938
ICSEA
North West Support School Government
Combined · K-12 · 132 students
938
ICSEA
Montello Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 270 students
885
ICSEA
Parklands High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 408 students
885
ICSEA
Romaine Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
873
ICSEA
Havenview Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 110 students
866
ICSEA
Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus) Independent
Secondary
North West Support School - Miandetta Campus Government
Combined

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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Montello, Tasmania: 41.0574°S, 145.8957°E

Montello Schools (13)

People in Montello

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (601) Female 51.5% (637)

Population Density

1,688
people per km²
1,241 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,367
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.6%
New Zealand
1.2%
India
0.9%
Germany
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
Netherlands
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Sinhalese
0.6%
Malayalam
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Serbian
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Nepali
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.2%
Australian
43.8%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
8.1%
Australian Aboriginal
7.9%
German
3.6%
Dutch
2.4%
Chinese
1.3%
Maori
0.8%
Indian
0.7%
Italian
0.6%

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

Religion

No religion
55.3%
Catholic
11.8%
Anglican
10.1%
Not stated
7.1%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Baptist
2.0%
Pentecostal
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.4% 364
Separated
4.4% 44
Divorced
12.8% 128
Widowed
5.8% 58
Never married
40.5% 405

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.7%
Couple: no children
29.2%
One parent: children under 15
15.3%
Couple: no children under 15
9.5%
One parent: no children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.0%
2 persons
35.5%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
8.1%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Montello

Housing Tenure

Of the 533 occupied private dwellings in Montello at the 2021 Census, 37.0% were rented, 28.5% owned outright and 31.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
28.5% 152 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.1% 166 dwellings
Rented
37.0% 197 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
23.8%
3 bedrooms
58.1%
4 bedrooms
13.0%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
5.4%
$450-$599/mo
6.6%
$600-$799/mo
13.8%
$800-$999/mo
24.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Work, income and education in Montello

Employment

Employed full-time
32.7% 305 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 172 people
Unemployed
4.7% 44 people
Not in labour force
44.2% 413 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.1%
Community & Personal Service
18.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Managers
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Sales Workers
7.3%
Labourers
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
9.0%
$500-$649/wk
10.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
8.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.1%
Did not go to work
12.6%
Car (passenger)
7.3%
Walked only
3.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.1%
Bachelor Degree
19.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Certificate I/II
5.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.1%
Management & Commerce
19.4%
Society & Culture
18.3%
Health
10.0%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.2%
Secondary: Government
26.9%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Primary: Catholic
9.2%
Pre-school
8.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.6%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
166
Asthma
64
Arthritis
62
Lung condition
51
Diabetes
41
Heart disease
32
Stroke
25
Cancer
18
Kidney disease
17
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.9% 159
Did not provide
83.1% 780

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.2% 161
Not a volunteer
82.8% 777

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.7% 35
Never served
96.3% 913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.6%
1 child
16.4%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
11.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
14
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
3
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
17
2011: 2015
15
2017
5
2018
7
2019
3
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
39.9%
moved in the last 5 years
7.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
992
Moved from TAS
108
Moved: same area (SA2)
22
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from QLD
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.4%
5: 14 hours
28.4%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
32.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.7%
Step family: no other children
15.3%
Blended family: no other children
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Upper Burnie
Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk $10/wk less rent
Hillcrest (Tas.)
Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk $10/wk less rent
Goodwood (Tas.)
Income: $580/wk Rent: $225/wk $15/wk less rent
Waverley (Tas.)
Income: $569/wk Rent: $237/wk $3/wk less rent
Beaconsfield (Tas.)
Income: $518/wk Rent: $230/wk $10/wk less rent
Queenstown (Tas.)
Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk $90/wk less rent
Scottsdale
Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk $30/wk less rent
Campbell Town
Income: $511/wk Rent: $215/wk $25/wk less rent

Suburbs near Montello

The closest suburb to Montello is Hillcrest (Tas.), 0.6 km away.

Hillcrest (Tas.)
0.6 km away · income $588/wk · rent $230/wk
Park Grove
1.1 km away · income $830/wk · rent $300/wk
Upper Burnie
1.5 km away · income $572/wk · rent $230/wk
Acton (Tas.)
1.7 km away · income $625/wk · rent $240/wk
Shorewell Park
2.1 km away · income $493/wk · rent $220/wk
Romaine
4.2 km away · income $734/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Montello

What is the population of Montello TAS?

The population of Montello TAS is 1,241 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,688 people per km². Montello is ranked #3,661 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Montello?

The median personal income in Montello TAS is $624 per week, or $32,448 per year. The median household income is $1,014 per week. Family income is $1,367 per week. Montello is ranked #6,707 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Montello?

Median rent in Montello TAS is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Montello ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Montello?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Montello TAS is $953. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Montello?

The median age in Montello TAS is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Montello a good suburb to live in?

Montello is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,241. The median income is $624/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% 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: 60415. All dollar figures in AUD.