Montrose, VIC 3765 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Montrose is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3765, home to 6,900 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area and roughly 33 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,900
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,088 /week
- Median personal income
- $855 /week
- Median family income
- $2,381 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $365 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Montrose Primary School
- Billanook Primary School
- Gladesville Primary School
- Mount Dandenong Primary School
- St Richard's Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 41 bus stops
- Kerr Cres/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Montrose Town Centre/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Old Coach Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Mt Dandenong Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 11 restaurants
- 32 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 14 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 33.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 60.2% of the 2,722 resolvable premises in Montrose. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 39.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 60.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 233 across postcode 3765 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 118 property offences, 42 violent offences, 12 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Montrose?
Montrose (VIC 3765) had 6,900 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Montrose?
The median advertised rent in Montrose is $365/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Montrose?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Montrose covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Montrose Primary School (0.8 km), Billanook Primary School (1.3 km), Gladesville Primary School (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Montrose?
Montrose is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (60.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Montrose?
Across postcode 3765, 233 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (118), violent (42), public order (12). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Montrose?
In Montrose, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (33.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Montrose?
41 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Montrose centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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