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The quick read on

Montumana

TAS 7321 · Circular Head

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
46

ABS 2021

Postcode
7321

Montumana, Tasmania

Property market insights for Montumana

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Montumana TAS

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$3m$2m$1m20212022202320242026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$377$376$376$37520242024202420252025

Crime and safety

Is Montumana safe?

The overall rate for Montumana is 16,933 offences per 100,000 residents — 43% above the Rest of Tas. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Montumana.

Overall crime rate

16,933

offences per 100,000 residents

43% aboveRest of Tas.

MontumanaRest of Tas.: 11,845

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Montumana?

Montumana TAS 7321 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

46 people call Montumana home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $850 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
46
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,235 / month
2021 household rent
$145 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 156.5%Below
15–3415.2%Below
35–5421.7%Below
55–7432.6%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright53.3%Above
Paying a mortgage26.7%Below
Renting20.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car22.2%Below
Two cars38.9%Above
Three or more55.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home16.7%Above
Drove to work44.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled22.2%Above

What stands out in Montumana

16.7% of workers in Montumana worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Tas..

6.5% of Montumana residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Tas..

56.5% of people in Montumana described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Montumana

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Montumana TAS 7321.

Is Montumana family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

6.5% of Montumana's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

9 family households lived in Montumana; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Montumana?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Montumana had 46 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Montumana?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.7% of occupied private dwellings in Montumana.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Montumana?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

53.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

26.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

20.0% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Montumana?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Montumana had 1.8 people.

One-person households made up 50.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Two-person households represented 55.6%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Montumana?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

16.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

44.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 22.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Montumana?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

One-car households formed 22.2% of the total.

94.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Montumana, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

52.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 47.5% reported a different address.

21.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Montumana?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

71.7% of residents used only English at home.

6.5% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Montumana residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

21.7% of Montumana's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 78.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Montumana?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.5% of ancestry responses in Montumana.

Australian ancestry made up 34.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Montumana?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

22.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

Managers accounted for 16.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 27.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 27.8% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Montumana?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 56.4%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

27.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 7.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 9.1%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Montumana show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

28.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 13.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Montumana?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

11.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Montumana?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $850 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,235.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $145 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Montumana compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 16.7% in Montumana, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..

Outright ownership was 53.3% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Renting accounted for 20.0% in Montumana, against 25.6% across Rest of Tas..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Montumana

Is Montumana expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Montumana good for families?

The Census counted 9 local families, and 6.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Montumana?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Montumana

4 streets in Montumana

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bass Hwy
  • Hogarth Rd
  • Montumana Rd
  • Newhaven Rd

Keep exploring

Is Montumana right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.