Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Montagu Bay suburb profile
Montagu Bay, TAS · Postcode 7018
This Montagu Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Montagu Bay, TAS (postcode 7018). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Montagu Bay with nearby suburbs.
Montagu Bay at a glance
Population
718
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,489/wk
Median age
43
Montagu Bay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9% over 10 years
Population
718
was 657 in 2016
+61 · +9.3%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$70 · +25%
Household income
$1,489/wk
was $1,172/wk in 2016
+$317 · +27%
Median age
43
was 45 in 2016
-2 · -4.4%
Dig deeper: Montagu Bay population growth · Montagu Bay then and now
Montagu Bay vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Montagu Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Montagu Bay$350/wk
- Nearby$380/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
-4.6% vs area
- Montagu Bay$1,489/wk
- Nearby$1,575.5/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
+13.2% vs area
- Montagu Bay43
- Nearby41.5
- Hobart38
Personal income
+12.8% vs area
- Montagu Bay$879/wk
- Nearby$841/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Montagu Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Montagu Bay sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,021.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6993.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3968.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,020.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Montagu Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Montagu Bay, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Montagu Bay people
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 16.9%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Montagu Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,489/wk
- Median personal income
- $879/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Montagu Bay housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.3%
- Mortgaged
- 27%
- Rented
- 30.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Montagu Bay work
- Employment to population
- 59.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7018)
Compare Montagu Bay with nearby suburbs
Montagu Bay in numbers
Montagu Bay had 718 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 156th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 43, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 16.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.3% own their home outright, 27% are paying a mortgage, 30.1% rent. Separate houses make up 89.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 19% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,489/wk, 4% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 58.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.3% (from 657 to 718). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $350/wk (+25%).
Montagu Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Montagu Bay, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Montagu Bay was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Montagu Bay, TAS?
- Montagu Bay had 718 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Montagu Bay?
- Median household income in Montagu Bay was $1,489/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Montagu Bay?
- 30.1% of occupied homes in Montagu Bay were rented, 35.3% were owned outright and 27% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Montagu Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Montagu Bay. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Hobart