Moving to Montrose TAS 7010
What the official numbers say about living in Montrose — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $343 a week, against a median household income of $1,390 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Montrose grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,002 → 2,313 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Nepal, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Punjabi, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Montrose scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Metro Springfield, 2.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 19.8 km east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 21 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Montrose profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glenorchy Primary School 550 m · Rosetta Primary School 700 m · Montrose Bay High School 900 m · Guilford Young College (Glenorchy Campus) 1.1 km · Cosgrove High School 2 km · Dominic College 2.3 km · Springfield Gardens Primary School 2.5 km · Goodwood Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: IGA Express 400 m · Coles 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Montrose Road Park 400 m · Sports Ground 850 m · Montrose Foreshore Community Park 850 m · The Grove Reserve 1.1 km · Driscoll Street Reserve 1.1 km · Cairnduff Reserve 1.4 km · Chapel Street Reserve 1.5 km · Barry Reserve 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Montrose, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Forest Raven · Common Starling · Noisy Miner · Kelp Gull · House Sparrow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Montrose, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose here | 2,313 | — | 3/10 | 54% |
| Rosetta | 2,833 | — | 3/10 | 29% |
| Glenorchy | 12,013 | — | 1/10 | 27% |
| Berriedale | 2,905 | — | 2/10 | 37% |
| Chigwell | 2,050 | — | 1/10 | 54% |
| West Moonah | 4,522 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Goodwood | 1,142 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Glenorchy — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Clark — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7010 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Montrose profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $343 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,002 people to 2,313. It sits about 8 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Glenorchy council, and the federal seat is Clark.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Montrose vs Rosetta · Montrose vs Berriedale.
Nearby guides: Rosetta · Glenorchy · Berriedale · Chigwell · West Moonah · Goodwood.
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