Montrose · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Montrose

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 84% of homes in Montrose are separate houses, making it a detached-dwelling suburb. While the area has a high number of houses, they tend to be smaller than those in other parts of the state.

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📍 Montrose, Suburb / Locality

Where Montrose sits — Median rent (weekly)

$343 ▲ +55.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Montrose — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Montrose$343
7010, TAS $320
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents here are $343, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,349, a figure that is well below the national average.

$343 ▲ +55.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $343

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,349 ▲ +3.8%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,349

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Montrose, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Montrose, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 29.8% of households renting. This is well above the state average, though the 35.5% who own their home outright is a little below the Tasmanian figure.

29.8% ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 25.5%
  • 2021: 29.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.5% ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 35.4%
  • 2021: 35.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Montrose splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national and state figures, at just 64.6%. This helps explain why there are 0.8 people per bedroom, which is higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

84.1% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.9%
  • 2016: 84.0%
  • 2021: 84.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.6% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.3%
  • 2016: 61.7%
  • 2021: 64.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Montrose, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Flat or apartment is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Montrose, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in Montrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60416/montrose/topic/housing-dwellings