City of Glenorchy
Montrose
Montrose at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
18.4k
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Montrose.
Montrose (7010) sits in the Glenorchy region of Tasmania.
Montrose has roughly 18,372 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.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Montrose scores 8/100 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.
Summer days here average around 22°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 586mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Hobart (Ellerslie Road) station, 6.7km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 4 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Montrose's population at 18,372, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
18,372
Median age
37
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$320/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$272/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
18,372
Median age: 37
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Getting around
Walkability.
8
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Montrose.
Local schools for Montrose
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Rosetta Primary School
Glenorchy Primary School
Montrose Bay High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
586 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
21.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
4.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Hobart (Ellerslie Road) (7 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Montrose.
- What is the Montrose postcode?
- Montrose is in the 7010 postcode, in TAS, in the City of Glenorchy region.
- What is the average rent in Montrose?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $272.
- What schools are in Montrose?
- There are 20 schools serving Montrose on this page, including Rosetta Primary School, Glenorchy Primary School, Montrose Bay High School.
- How walkable is Montrose?
- Montrose has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Montrose?
- Montrose is close to Rosetta, Glenorchy, Elwick, Berriedale, Chigwell.
- What is the population of Montrose?
- Montrose has approximately 18,372 residents. The median age is 37.
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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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