Montrose (Tas.)
TASMontrose (Tas.) is a declining suburb in TAS with 2,313 residents.
- SAL code
- 60416
- SA2
- 601031018
- Population
- 2,313
- LGA
- Glenorchy
Montrose (Tas.), TAS had 2,313 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.1% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,349 a month. Around 68.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 35.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 84.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,313
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-4.1%
3yr: -3.4% · 10yr: +4.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,390/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.6%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
?25
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?18
Glenorchy · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for TAS
Tasmania Police publishes aggregates at LGA level only
Population over time — Montrose - Rosetta (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Montrose (Tas.) suburb alone is ~2,313 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,813 to 4,990 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Rosetta Primary School81.2%
- Glenorchy Primary School 18.8%
- Collinsvale Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
No catchment
Source: TAS DECYP — School catchments (via TheLIST). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.7%Almost entirely detached houses (84.7%), mixed tenure (68.6% own or mortgage), built for families (48% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
TAS 26%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: TAS TFS Bushfire-Prone Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: TAS Strategic Flood Maps
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL_MANAGEMENT | Environmental ManagementEnvironmental | 32.8% | 0.96 km² |
| GENERAL_RESIDENTIAL | General ResidentialResidential | 28.3% | 0.83 km² |
| LANDSCAPE_CONSERVATION | Landscape ConservationEnvironmental | 22.8% | 0.67 km² |
| LOW_DENSITY_RESIDENTIAL | Low Density ResidentialResidential | 5.8% | 0.17 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 3.3% | 0.10 km² |
| LIGHT_INDUSTRIAL | Light IndustrialIndustrial | 2.5% | 0.07 km² |
| UTILITIES | UtilitiesSpecial use | 2.2% | 0.06 km² |
| INNER_RESIDENTIAL | Inner ResidentialResidential | 1.0% | 0.03 km² |
| COMMERCIAL | CommercialBusiness | 0.5% | 0.01 km² |
| PARTICULAR_PURPOSE | Particular PurposeSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.01 km² |
| COMMUNITY_PURPOSE | Community PurposeSpecial use | 0.2% | 7,113 m² |
| LOCAL_BUSINESS | Local BusinessBusiness | 0.1% | 3,212 m² |
Source: TAS Tasmanian Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_TAS/2026-04-30/c0dd9f59cffca279) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.