Burnie
Montello
Montello at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
1,241
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Montello.
Montello (7320) sits in the Burnie region of Tasmania.
Montello has roughly 1,241 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Montello scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Montello's population at 1,241, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,241
Median age
40
Family households
63%
Lone person
35%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$240/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$240/wk
Owner occupied
60%
Renter occupied
37%
At a deeper level
1,241
Median age: 40
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
65
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Montello.
Local schools for Montello
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Government School Catchment
Montello Primary School
Burnie Primary School
Hellyer College
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Frequently asked
About Montello.
- What is the Montello postcode?
- Montello is in the 7320 postcode, in TAS, in the Burnie region.
- What is the average rent in Montello?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $240, for units it's $240.
- What schools are in Montello?
- There are 13 schools serving Montello on this page, including Montello Primary School, Burnie Primary School, Stella Maris Catholic School.
- How walkable is Montello?
- Montello has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 65.
- What suburbs are near Montello?
- Montello is close to Hillcrest, Burnie, Parklands, Park Grove, Acton.
- What is the population of Montello?
- Montello has approximately 1,241 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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