Montrose, TAS: suburb profile

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 Nepal. 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.

Population
2,313
Census 2021
Median income
$729/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$343/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

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.
MeasureMontroseTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$729/wk$698/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,390/wk$1,408/wk −1%$1,637/wk
Rent$343/wk$290/wk +18%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,349/mo$1,301/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age3944 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.7%21.5% +3.1 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 Montrose, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Montrose Population

2,313 residents at the 2021 Census.

Montrose Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$729/wk
$37,908 per year
Ranked 4,936 of 14,663
Median Rent
$343/wk
$1,486 per month
Ranked 3,570 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,349/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Montrose Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Montrose against your income

About $6,023 a month
Median rent $343/wk
Left after rent $1,047/wk
Rent share 24.7%

Montrose Schools

8
schools nearby
4
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Montrose, Tasmania: 42.8308°S, 147.2505°E

Montrose Schools (8)

People in 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

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

Nepal
4.5%
India
4.2%
England
2.2%
China
1.3%
Pakistan
0.8%
Bangladesh
0.5%
Germany
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
5.8%
Punjabi
2.1%
Hindi
1.3%
Urdu
1.3%
Mandarin
1.2%
Gujarati
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.7%

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

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

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

Indigenous Population

4.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Montrose

Housing Tenure

Of the 951 occupied private dwellings in Montrose at the 2021 Census, 29.8% were rented, 35.5% owned outright and 33.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
35.5% 338 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.1% 315 dwellings
Rented
29.8% 283 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 13 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.5%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
247
Arthritis
90
Asthma
82
Diabetes
71
Heart disease
45
Lung condition
40
Cancer
38
Kidney disease
33
Stroke
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 241
Did not provide
87.2% 1,647

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 277
Not a volunteer
85.4% 1,618

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.1% 78
Never served
95.9% 1,822

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
23
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
17
2001: 2010
72
2011: 2015
150
2016
60
2017
47
2018
39
2019
19
2020
10
2021
5

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,886
Moved from TAS
182
Moved: same area (SA2)
29
Moved from NSW
26
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from WA
3
Moved from SA
3
Moved from QLD
3

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

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

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

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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.