Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Montrose
11 km²
Set in the leafy Yarra Ranges, Montrose is a well-off residential area known for its large family homes and high incomes. The typical resident is 41, and the community is notably older and more affluent than the state average. It is a stable, established suburb where most people own their homes and very few move in or out. This sense of permanence is reflected in a population that is overwhelmingly Australian-born and English-speaking.
Families are well catered for: 24 schools serve Montrose.
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The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with 19.4% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 19.5% of the population, and families are common, as 51.5% of residents are married.
Montrose is far less diverse than the state average, with only 14.6% of people born overseas. Those with Australian (44.1%) and English (43.3%) ancestry are the most common groups.
English is the dominant language, used by 92.2% of residents. Only 4.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.
A majority of residents report no religion (53.6%), a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 20 points since 2011.
About 21.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state average. However, Year 12 completion rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 55.5%.
The community is quite wealthy, with typical weekly household incomes reaching $2,094, which is a little above the state figure. Households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 18 points since 2011 to 27.8%.
Residents experience more health issues than most areas, with 31% reporting a long-term condition and 9.8% living with a mental health condition.
Unpaid care is common here, as 32.6% of people care for children and 14.5% provide other unpaid care, both well above the national figures.
The First Nations community is small, numbering 44 people. This group is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 43, and has a very low unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 67.1% of families.
Separate houses dominate the landscape at 91.9%, and 88.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Very few people rent (8.4%), and 36.3% of homes are owned outright.
Most people rely on cars, with 56% driving to work and only 0.8% using public transport. However, working from home has become much more common, rising 18 points since 2011 to 23%.
Montrose is a very stable community; only 27% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The workforce is active, with 64.6% of adults working or looking for work. Unemployment is much lower than most areas at 3.2%, with many residents employed in construction and healthcare.
The area is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 10% for access to money and resources. Overall, it is more advantaged than 70% of similar areas.
The local climate is wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 1,076mm, while temperatures are slightly cooler than the Victorian average.
The area is somewhat walkable, and nearly every home (97.5%) is within 15 minutes of a park. However, the terrain is steeper than most of Victoria, with a mean slope of 10.7%.