6,943 ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,733
- 2016: 6,803
- 2021: 6,943
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Montrose · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Montrose
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of Montrose residents are married, reflecting a stable community of 6,943 people. The area is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with the typical resident now aged 41. This growth in age is seen across the board, particularly among seniors.
6,943
▲ +3.1%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Montrose — lower than 66% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.1% since 2011, adding about 210 people. Residents are generally older than those in most similar areas, with a typical age of 41 years.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 19.4% of the population, a figure that rose 4.3 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the national figure. Children under 15 are also common, at 19.5%, which is a little above the Victoria average.
19.4% ▲ +28.4%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Montrose splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the community, which is much lower than most areas. De facto relationships have become more common, rising to 12.7% since 2011.
0.6% ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +38.1%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Montrose, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Montrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051280/montrose/topic/demographics-identity