Montrose flood & bushfire risk
Of Montrose’s 3,012 mapped properties, 0.4% are in a mapped flood area and 75.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Montrose’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Montrose
Flood and bushfire areas across Montrose. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Montrose
Montrose sits in the Yarra Ranges council area, which recorded 5,797 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,797 total. Figures are for the whole Yarra Ranges council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Montrose
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Montrose
Montrose is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: GREEN WEDGE A ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Montrose
Montrose can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Montrose
At the 2021 Census, 14.5% of Montrose’s 6,900 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Montrose
Yarra Ranges council approved 493 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Yarra Ranges council area (not just Montrose). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.