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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Montrose, 3765

Current weather

9.9°CDense drizzle

96% humidity · 23.8 km/h wind · 11.2° / 8.9° today · 9.5 mm rain

Desirability score

66.6/100

292nd in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Montrose (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 6,900 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 266 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 38.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
6,900
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,088
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
121 of 2,447
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
62.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
128 / 92 / 92

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
266
Against the person
45
Against property
119
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 153 residents
State safety percentile
34.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-1.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage14
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle33
  • B49 Other Theft28
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order62
  • Other Crimes Against The Person14

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,049
  • Billanook Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Montrose Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

38 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ash Gr/Canterbury Rd
  • Belvedere Dr/Swansea Rd
  • Emery Lane/Cambridge Rd
  • Greenhills Ave/Cambridge Rd
  • Mt Dandenong Rd/Canterbury Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 28/10/2025 and 23/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MOUNT DANDENONG TOURIST ROAD, BROWNS ROAD27 Oct 2025 – 22 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

64 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    34-36 INVERNESS ROAD MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and vegetation removal
    7 VIEW CRESCENT MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a front fence and arbour
    2 MARTIN COURT MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a front fence
    72 SWANSEA ROAD MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    265 SHEFFIELD ROAD MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    26 SUNRISE HILL ROAD MONTROSE 3765No permit required
  • Buildings and works to construct a carport
    3 BEAUMONT COURT MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary re-alignment (re-subdivision) of two (2) lots
    6 HOPE AVENUE MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    106 SWANSEA ROAD MONTROSE 3765NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and development of seventeen warehouses, car parking dispensation and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    5/61-63 CANTERBURY ROAD MONTROSE 3765NOD issued by a delegate
  • Creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1 and associated vegetation removal (street trees)
    886 MT DANDENONG ROAD MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Boundary re-alignment
    12-16 BELFAST ROAD MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, two pergolas and decking
    2-4 BELFAST ROAD MONTROSE 3765NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    25 BOXTREE ROAD MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    26 Yeaman RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    47 BELFAST ROAD MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct decking
    31 Old Coach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to upgrade cement silos
    56-72 Canterbury RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary re-alignment and variation of easement
    8 BELFAST ROAD MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a garage and decking
    152 Swansea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a garage and decking
    152 Swansea RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    10 St Georges AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    20 HAWKINS ROAD MONTROSE 3765No permit required
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    831 Mt Dandenong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a Wellness Retreat and buildings and works for the extension to the existing dwelling including buildings and works within the Erosion Management Overlay.
    14 MOUNTAIN CRESCENT MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a front fence
    25 BRIGHT ROAD MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    25 BRIGHT ROAD MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct three outbuildings
    405-409 SHEFFIELD ROAD MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (garage)
    8 TARUNA RISE MONTROSE 3765No permit required

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    38 Hawkins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding and construct two new outbuildings
    3 PICKWOOD CLOSE MONTROSE 3765Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Earthworks greater than 600mm and construction of a retaining wall
    1020 Mt Dandenong Tourist RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Tree removal
    9 Chestnut CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Consent to build a swimming pool, paving and fencing outside building envelope required under Section 173 Agreement
    14 Vuegrande RisePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling, construct an outbuilding, associated vegetation removal and earthworks greater than 1 metre
    20 OLD COACH ROAD MONTROSE 3765In progress

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an office building and construct wash out area
    56-72 Canterbury RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an office building and construct wash out area
    56-72 Canterbury RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend an existing dwelling
    8 Belfast RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of two business identification signs
    Unit 7/926-930 Mt Dandenong Tourist RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and associated concrete driveway
    8 Kirkwood CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

105 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Montrose BakeryBakery

    912 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Montrose

  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (14)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • 1053 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdBus stop
  • 1054 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdBus stop
  • Ash Gr/Canterbury RdBus stop
  • Belvedere Dr/Swansea RdBus stop
  • Bretby Way/Mt Dandenong RdBus stop
  • Bretby Way/Mt Dandenong Tourist RdBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

17 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Banksia ReservePark
  • Dr Ken Leversha Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Francis Avenue ReservePark
  • Heathfield Creek ReservePark
  • Karen ReservePark
  • Keith Hume Fraser ReservePark
  • Melbourne Water Linear ReservePark
  • Montrose Brickworks Flora ReservePark
  • Montrose Recreational ReservePark
  • Montrose Road PlayspacePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Montrose Dental SurgeryMontrose Roaddentist
  • Montrose PharmacyMount Dandenong Tourist Roadpharmacy
  • Physiotherapistphysiotherapist
  • Sia Medical CentreLeith Roadclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Goodstart Early Learning MontroseSwansea Roadkindergarten
  • Montrose Pre-Schoolkindergarten
  • Sarah Court PreschoolSarah Courtkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
21
Parks (OSM)
19

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
66.6/100
National rank
292nd in Australia
State rank
86th in VIC
Peer rank
#35 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#62 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime14
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime33
  • B49 Other Theftcrime28
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime62
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime14
  • Goodstart Early Learning MontrosechildcareSwansea Roadkindergarten
  • Montrose Pre-Schoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Sarah Court PreschoolchildcareSarah Courtkindergarten
  • Montrose Dental SurgeryhealthMontrose Roaddentist
  • Montrose PharmacyhealthMount Dandenong Tourist Roadpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

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