Montrose

VIC 3765 · Yarra Ranges

6,900 (2021) → 6,812 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,900

Population

$880K

Median house (2024)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Montrose is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3765, about 34km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $880K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 44/100, and is about 32km inland. Montrose has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

33.7 km

To Melbourne CBD

31.7 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

4.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

6,900

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,088

vs NSW median+12.9%

Bachelor degree or higher32.7%

Born in Australia82.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,138 / 92 / 92

Top countries of birth: England (5.22%), Netherlands (1.39%), New Zealand (0.99%), Germany (0.62%), USA (0.46%)

Top languages: German (0.54%), Greek (0.32%), Italian (0.3%), Cantonese (0.29%), Mandarin (0.29%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$880K+16.4%

Median house (2024)

$690K+9.6%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling232/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft72/100k

Domestic assault174/100k

Robbery14/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 140 (all categories, latest year)2,029 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

106

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1041 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Mount Evelyn Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1059
Montrose Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1053
Billanook Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1048

Nearby (within 10km)

Gladesville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 984
St Richard's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1043
Mount Dandenong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1086
Pembroke Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 913
Billanook CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1104
Kilsyth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 933
Mooroolbark East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1010
Edinburgh CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1072
Ghilgai SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1070
Edinburgh College (Primary Campus)Combined · Independent · 3.2km
St Peter Julian EymardPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1039
Yarra Hills Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 987

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

38Bus

CBD commute (est.)113 min (bus)

Nearest train stationMooroolbark Railway (4.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets

97 in suburbCafes/Rest.

2518 in suburbParks

1411 in suburbPlaygrounds

435 in suburbPools

30 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

73 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

9846 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMaroondah Hospital (8.2 km)

Nearest vet490 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (47.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate-0.32%

Projected population 20418,006

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Yarra Ranges

Mount Dandenong$1.35M29transport Kilsyth$785K49transport Kalorama$745K26transport Mooroolbark$848K91transport Mount Evelyn$780K26transport Olinda$780K23transport

Compare Montrose with another suburb

Compare two suburbs

Montrose

Frequently asked questions about Montrose

Is Montrose safe?

Montrose has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,029 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Montrose?

In Montrose, the .

How far is Montrose from Melbourne CBD?

Montrose is about 33.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 113 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Montrose?

Montrose has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1053 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Montrose?

Montrose has a transport score of 44/100 and 38 bus stops.