$365 ▲ +46.0%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $335
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Montrose · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Montrose
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 91.9% of dwellings in Montrose, far above the Victorian figure of 73.4%. This is a stable residential area where most people own their homes and live in large, family-sized properties. The neighbourhood is distinct for its very low rental rates and a high proportion of homes owned outright.
$365
▲ +46.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Montrose — lower than 52% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas and up $280 since 2011. Weekly rents are around the middle for similar areas at $365, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
$2,000 ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,720
- 2016: $1,755
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Montrose, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Montrose, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning and renting patterns are unusual here, with only 8.4% of households renting—far below the national figure of 30.6%. Home ownership is strong, as 36.3% of residents own their home outright, which is well above the Victorian average.
8.4% ▼ -26.7%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.3% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 36.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Montrose, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 36%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 88.3% of houses having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. This is consistent with the high number of separate houses, which account for 91.9% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.9% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.4%
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 91.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.3% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.3%
- 2016: 86.7%
- 2021: 88.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Montrose, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Montrose, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (11%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Montrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051280/montrose/topic/housing-dwellings