The size of Montrose is approximately 11.1 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 16.5% of total area. The population of Montrose in 2011 was 6,732 people. By 2016 the population was 6,761 showing a population growth of 0.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Montrose is 40-49 years. Households in Montrose are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Montrose work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 84.6% of the homes in Montrose were owner-occupied compared with 85.3% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $855,000.