Montagu Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Montagu (7330) is a suburb of Tasmania, North West, Tasmania. It is about 306 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Montagu is in the federal electorate of Braddon.

In the 2011 census the population of Montagu was 327 and is comprised of approximately 48.0% females and 52.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Montagu is 30 years of age.

80.8% of people living in the suburb of Montagu were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.6% Philippines, 3.0% New Zealand, 1.5% United States of America, 1.2% Germany, 0.9% England.

88.1% of people living in Montagu speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% Tagalog, 1.2% Filipino , 0.9% German, 0.9% Other .

The religious makeup of Montagu is 34.4% No religion, 18.4% Anglican, 17.5% Catholic, 13.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.9% Brethren, 4.0% Christian, nfd, 3.4% Uniting Church, 1.8% Pentecostal, 1.8% Other Religious Groups.

57.6% of people are married, 31.1% have never married and 7.6% are divorced and 3.8% are separated. There are 0 widowed people living in Montagu.

59.6% of the people living in Montagu over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 25.3% are working on a part time basis. Montagu has an unemployment rate of 6.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Montagu are 34.4% Managers, 20.1% Labourers, 9.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.8% Technicians & trades workers, 5.8% Community & personal service workers, 5.8% Professionals, 5.2% Sales workers, 1.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Montagu work in are 47.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.4% Manufacturing, 7.8% Retail trade, 7.2% Construction, 4.6% Education and training, 3.9% Accommodation and food services, 2.6% Other services, 2.0% Professional, scientific and technical services, 2.0% Health care and social assistance.

28.2% of homes are fully owned, and 41.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $579 per week and the median household income is $1013 per week.

The median rent in Montagu is $100 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1285 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Montagu postcode 7330