It is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south-west of the centre of Burnie, and recorded a population of 1217 in the 2016 census.

[2] The highest point in Montello is about 130 metres above sea level, near the intersection of Tattersall and Jorgensen streets.

[5] The first section of the Garner's Estate subdivision of government housing was approved in January 1945, with the Agricultural Bank involved.

[8] The Jorgenson Street Reserve takes its name from Jørgen Jørgensen who worked for the Van Diemen's Land Company in the 1820s.

From there, Mount Street or West Park Grove can be used to reach View Road.