Moving to Montville QLD 4560
What the official numbers say about living in Montville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $375 a week, against a median household income of $1,550 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Montville grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (886 → 1,092 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, French, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Montville sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Palmwoods, 7 km east.
Nearest airport: Sunshine Coast Airport, 22.3 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 87 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 16 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Montville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Montville State School 500 m
Groceries: IGA Xpress Montville 400 m
Parks and reserves: Russell Family Park 300 m · TH Brown Park 550 m · Village Green Park 600 m · George Carpenter Place 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Montville, most often seen first: Lewin's Honeyeater · Australian Brush-turkey · Eastern Whipbird · Laughing Kookaburra · Pacific Black Duck · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Montville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montville here | 1,092 | — | 8/10 | 56% |
| Flaxton | 992 | — | 7/10 | 63% |
| Palmwoods | 6,357 | — | 6/10 | 47% |
| Eudlo | 1,192 | — | 5/10 | 64% |
| Mapleton | 1,661 | — | 5/10 | 53% |
| Witta | 1,296 | — | 6/10 | 51% |
| Coes Creek | 1,515 | — | 5/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sunshine Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fisher — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4560 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Montville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $375 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 886 people to 1,092. It sits about 87 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Palmwoods station is roughly 7 km away. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fisher.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Montville vs Flaxton · Montville vs Eudlo.
Nearby guides: Flaxton · Palmwoods · Eudlo · Mapleton · Witta · Coes Creek.
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