Tasmania · Postcode 7304

Montana postcode and suburb data

Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 156 km from Hobart

Remote Above TAS income
57
Population (2021)
$1,625
Household income/wk
$265
Median rent/wk
44
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Montana at a glance vs TAS

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

7304 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
57 People Resident population, Census 2021
Meander Valley Council area 45 suburbs, 8 postcodes
44 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,625/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against TAS

Household income
$1,625/wk
13% above TAS average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$265/wk
15% below TAS average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
matches TAS average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
44 years
2.0 years younger than TAS average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
6.0 pts below TAS average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Montana ranks: household income is in the top 25% of TAS suburbs.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Montana vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricMontanaTAS avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,625 +TAS $1,443 $1,836
Rent/wk $265 -TAS $311 $390
Mortgage/month $1,214 -TAS $1,401 $1,958
Median age 44 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 ≈TAS 3.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 0.0% -TAS 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Montana is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7304. It lies roughly 156 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Meander Valley.

According to the 2021 Census, Montana has a population of 57 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,625, above the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 4 (7.0% of residents).

Housing in Montana includes a median weekly rent of $265, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,214, with 17 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 72.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Montana scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Montana is part of the Devonport statistical area in Tasmania.

Montana details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode7304
StateTasmania (TAS)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)57
Median Age44 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,625/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$669/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$265
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,214
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area24.8 km²
Population Density2/km²
Total Dwellings17
Australian Citizens96.5%
Indigenous Population4 (7.0%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-41.5924329
Longitude146.5840287
Distance from Hobart156 km
Region (SA4)West and North West
Area (SA3)Devonport
Local GovernmentMeander Valley
Federal ElectorateLyons
State ElectorateLyons (Montgomery)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (10.5%) 15–24 (24.6%) 25–44 (8.8%) 45–64 (42.1%) 65+ (10.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years6 (10.5%)
15–24 years14 (24.6%)
25–44 years5 (8.8%)
45–64 years24 (42.1%)
65+ years6 (10.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (38.9%) Mortgaged (33.3%) Rented (27.8%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Montana is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis5 (8.8%)
Diabetes3 (5.3%)
Lung Condition3 (5.3%)
Cancer3 (5.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle3 (13.0%)
2 vehicles8 (34.8%)
3+ vehicles12 (52.2%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.