Moving to Montrose VIC 3765
What the official numbers say about living in Montrose — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $883,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 85% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $365 a week, against a median household income of $2,088 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Montrose grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,732 → 6,900 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: German, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Montrose sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mooroolbark, 4.1 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Lilydale High School Bus Terminus, 5.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 28.4 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 34 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 38 parks — see them all on the Montrose profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Montrose Primary School 450 m · Sarah Court Preschool 650 m · Billanook Primary School 1.6 km · Gladesville Primary School 1.9 km · St Richard's Primary School 2.1 km · Pembroke Primary School 2.4 km · Mount Evelyn Christian School 2.5 km · Mount Dandenong Primary School 2.5 km
Groceries: Montrose IGA 200 m
Parks and reserves: Montrose Recreational Reserve 150 m · Montrose Town Centre Reserve 200 m · The People’s Garden 250 m · Francis Avenue Reserve 350 m · Timberglades Reserve 550 m · Richards Reserve 550 m · Montrose Road Playspace 700 m · Banksia Reserve 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Montrose, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Crimson Rosella · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Brown Thornbill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Montrose, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose here | 6,900 | $883,500 | 8/10 | 52% |
| Mount Dandenong | 1,271 | $852,500 | 10/10 | 88% |
| Kilsyth | 11,699 | $815,000 | 5/10 | 21% |
| Kalorama | 1,277 | $952,500 | 9/10 | 87% |
| Mooroolbark | 23,059 | $857,500 | 7/10 | 23% |
| Kilsyth South | 2,862 | $1,105,000 | 8/10 | 28% |
| Mount Evelyn | 9,799 | $825,000 | 7/10 | 48% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Casey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3765 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Montrose profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Montrose has a median sale price of $883,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $365 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,732 people to 6,900. It sits about 34 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Mooroolbark station is roughly 4.1 km away. Local government is Yarra Ranges council, and the federal seat is Casey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Montrose vs Kilsyth · Montrose vs Kilsyth South.
Nearby guides: Mount Dandenong · Kilsyth · Kalorama · Mooroolbark · Kilsyth South · Mount Evelyn.
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