Western Downs Regional Council
Montrose
Montrose at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
8,675
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Montrose.
Montrose (4413) sits in the Western Downs region of Queensland.
Montrose has roughly 8,675 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Montrose scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Montrose's population at 8,675, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
8,675
Median age
35
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
8,675
Median age: 35
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Western Downs Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
3,891
total offences in 2026 across the Western Downs Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Montrose.
Local schools for Montrose
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Government School Catchment
Kogan State School
Brigalow State School
Warra State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Montrose.
- What is the Montrose postcode?
- Montrose is in the 4413 postcode, in QLD, in the Western Downs Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Montrose?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
- What schools are in Montrose?
- There are 9 schools serving Montrose on this page, including Kogan State School, Brigalow State School, Warra State School.
- How walkable is Montrose?
- Montrose has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Montrose?
- Montrose is close to Brigalow, Wychie, Wieambilla, Crossroads, Hopeland.
- What is the population of Montrose?
- Montrose has approximately 8,675 residents. The median age is 35.
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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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