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Montrose TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Montrose, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Montrose TAS is 2,313 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Montrose is $729 per week ($37,908 per year). Median rent in Montrose is $343 per week ($1,486 per month). Montrose has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Montrose has a population density of 790 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Montrose is India. The most common religion is No religion (39.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Montrose is $1,349.

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Montrose Population

2,313

residents (Census 2021)

Montrose Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$729/wk

$37,908 per year

#4936 of 14,663

Median Rent

$343/wk

$1,486 per month

#3570 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,349/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Montrose Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,119) Female 51.7% (1,199)

Population Density

790

people per km²

2,313 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,732

Family income/wk

Montrose 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)

Montrose Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Montrose, 51.8% are owned outright and 48.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

51.8%

Owned with mortgage

48.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
China
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
Bosnia & Herzegovina

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

Montrose Religion

No religion

39.3%

Catholic

16.6%

Anglican

15.0%

Hinduism

6.6%

Not stated

5.0%

Islam

3.2%

Other religions

2.2%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Montrose Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Nepali
Punjabi
Vietnamese
Hindi
Gujarati
Urdu
Polish

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

Montrose Employment

Employed full-time

34.4% 634 people

Employed part-time

23.8% 438 people

Unemployed

3.4% 63 people

Not in labour force

38.4% 709 people

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

Montrose Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.1%

Bachelor Degree

27.5%

Postgraduate Degree

15.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.7%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

Montrose Occupation

Professionals

20.8%

Community & Personal Service

18.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Sales Workers

9.1%

Managers

8.7%

Labourers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

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

Montrose Field of Study

Management & Commerce

32.2%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Engineering

13.2%

Health

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Information Technology

5.3%

Education

4.8%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Montrose Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Montrose Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Montrose Marital Status

Married

42.1% 832

Separated

3.2% 64

Divorced

10.5% 208

Widowed

7.0% 139

Never married

37.1% 733

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Montrose Ancestry

Australian

37.2%

English

36.8%

Irish

8.3%

Scottish

6.6%

German

4.1%

Australian Aboriginal

3.5%

Indian

3.3%

Chinese

1.6%

Polish

1.4%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.3%

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

Montrose School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

26.3%

Primary — Government

25.5%

Secondary — Government

15.4%

Primary — Catholic

12.7%

Secondary — Catholic

11.4%

Pre-school

4.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.8%

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

Montrose Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.2%

No need for assistance

92.8%

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

Montrose Volunteering

Volunteer

14.6% 277

Not a volunteer

85.4% 1,618

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Montrose Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

12.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Montrose How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.8%

Did not go to work

11.6%

Car (passenger)

7.2%

Bus

6.2%

Walked only

3.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.9%

Bicycle

0.8%

Truck

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Montrose Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.2%

1 vehicle

41.1%

2 vehicles

31.7%

3 vehicles

11.6%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

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

Montrose Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

28.8%

3 bedrooms

47.6%

4 bedrooms

13.6%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Montrose Population Mobility

13.2%

moved in the last year

36.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Montrose Indigenous Population

4.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Montrose Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

247

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Montrose Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Montrose Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.7%

Couple — no children

31.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Montrose Military Service

Previously served

4.1% 78

Never served

95.9% 1,822

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Montrose Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 241

Did not provide

87.2% 1,647

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Montrose Children Ever Born

No children

36.7%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

29.1%

3 children

13.5%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Montrose When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

150

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Montrose Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

11.7%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

31.7%

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

Montrose Household Size

1 person

32.6%

2 persons

32.4%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Montrose Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,886

Moved from TAS

182

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

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

Montrose Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.8%

Step family — no other children

7.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Other couple — children only

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Montrose Schools

schools nearby

government

942

avg ICSEA score

3,548

total students

Guilford Young College Catholic

Secondary · 11-12 · 839 students

1020

ICSEA

Dominic College Catholic

Combined · Prep-10 · 1,007 students

1018

ICSEA

Rosetta Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 309 students

965

ICSEA

Indie School - Glenorchy Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 270 students

947

ICSEA

Springfield Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 192 students

918

ICSEA

Montrose Bay High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 498 students

903

ICSEA

Glenorchy Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 261 students

896

ICSEA

St Francis Flexible Learning Centre Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 172 students

866

ICSEA

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

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Montrose Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,390/wk

Median Rent $343/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.7%

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

If you earn X in Montrose

Your weekly income

≈ $6,023/month

Median rent $343/wk

Left after rent $1,047/wk

Rent share 24.7%

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Montrose vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Montrose is $729 a week, 4% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 143rd of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $343 a week, $53 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 24.7% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 39, 5 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.
Measure	Montrose	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$729/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,390/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$343/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,349/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	44	42
Rent share of household income	24.7%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Montrose

The closest suburb to Montrose is Rosetta, 1.1 km away.

Rosetta

1.1 km away · income $739/wk · rent $350/wk

Glenorchy (Tas.)

2.0 km away · income $616/wk · rent $320/wk

Berriedale

2.4 km away · income $684/wk · rent $320/wk

Chigwell

3.1 km away · income $667/wk · rent $300/wk

West Moonah

3.2 km away · income $727/wk · rent $340/wk

Goodwood (Tas.)

3.5 km away · income $580/wk · rent $225/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Montrose

What is the population of Montrose TAS?

The population of Montrose TAS is 2,313 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 790 people per km².Montrose is ranked #2,815 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Montrose?

The median personal income in Montrose TAS is $729 per week, or $37,908 per year.The median household income is $1,390 per week.Family income is $1,732 per week.Montrose is ranked #4,936 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Montrose?

Median rent in Montrose TAS is $343 per week ($1,486 per month).Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Montrose ranks #3,570 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Montrose?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Montrose TAS is $1,349. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Montrose?

The median age in Montrose TAS is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Montrose a good suburb to live in?

Montrose is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,313.The median income is $729/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% 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: 60416. All dollar figures in AUD.