Moving to Montello TAS 7320
What the official numbers say about living in Montello — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $1,014 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Montello grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,197 → 1,241 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Sinhalese, Malayalam, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Montello scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Burnie City Interchange, 900 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Burnie Wynyard Airport, 15.1 km north-west.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 235 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 36 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 18 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Montello profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Montello Primary School 300 m · Stella Maris Primary School 950 m · Burnie Primary School 950 m · Marist Regional College 1.2 km · Romaine Park Primary School 2.4 km · Parklands High School 2.6 km · Cooee Primary School 3 km · Burnie High School 3.1 km
Groceries: Asian Flavours 800 m · Coles 900 m · Woolworths 1.5 km · Syd's IGA Everyday 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Jorgenson Street Park 50 m · Coronation Park 600 m · View Road Reserve 700 m · Belton Street Park 800 m · Wilfred Campbell Memorial Reserve 900 m · Oakleigh Park 950 m · Burnie Park 950 m · Malonga / Woniora Road Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Montello, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Silver Gull · Little Wattlebird · Superb Fairy-wren · Masked Lapwing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Montello, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montello here | 1,241 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Hillcrest | 1,088 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Burnie | 693 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Parklands | 865 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Park Grove | 2,613 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Acton | 1,377 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Upper Burnie | 1,891 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Burnie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Braddon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7320 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Montello profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $240 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,197 people to 1,241. It sits about 235 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Burnie council, and the federal seat is Braddon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Montello vs Hillcrest · Montello vs Burnie.
Nearby guides: Hillcrest · Burnie · Parklands · Park Grove · Acton · Upper Burnie.
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