Myrtleford, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Myrtleford VIC is 3,285 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Myrtleford is $653 per week ($33,956 per year). Median rent in Myrtleford is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Myrtleford has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Myrtleford has a population density of 41 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Myrtleford is Italy. The most common religion is No religion (35.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myrtleford is $1,300.

There were 210 recorded offences in Myrtleford in 2025-25, a rate of 64 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (47 offences).

Population
3,285
Census 2021
Median income
$653/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Myrtleford vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Myrtleford is $653 a week, 15% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 984th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $66 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 50, 7 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMyrtlefordTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$653/wk$767/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,143/wk$1,687/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$316/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age5043 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.9%19.1% +2.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Myrtleford, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Myrtleford Population

3,285 residents at the 2021 Census.

Myrtleford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$653/wk
$33,956 per year
Ranked 6,293 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Myrtleford Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,143/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 21.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Myrtleford against your income

About $4,953 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $893/wk
Rent share 21.9%

Myrtleford Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1015
avg ICSEA score
693
total students
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 143 students
1051
ICSEA
Marian College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 145 students
1019
ICSEA
Myrtleford P-12 College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 405 students
976
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Myrtleford Map

Myrtleford, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Myrtleford, Victoria: 36.5774°S, 146.7445°E

Myrtleford Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Myrtleford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,601) Female 51.3% (1,684)

Population Density

41
people per km²
3,285 people · 79.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,546
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Italy
4.8%
England
2.4%
Philippines
1.9%
New Zealand
1.1%
Germany
0.8%
Netherlands
0.5%
Nepal
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
6.7%
Filipino
1.2%
Nepali
0.5%
Tagalog
0.4%
German
0.2%
Gujarati
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.6%
Australian
35.1%
Italian
19.9%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
10.4%
German
4.2%
Filipino
2.4%
Dutch
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
35.5%
Catholic
33.9%
Anglican
9.9%
Not stated
6.9%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.6% 1,294
Separated
3.2% 88
Divorced
9.0% 249
Widowed
10.1% 279
Never married
31.2% 865

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.7%
Couple: children under 15
33.6%
Couple: no children under 15
14.7%
One parent: children under 15
9.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.7%
2 persons
40.1%
3 persons
11.3%
4 persons
9.7%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Myrtleford

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,362 occupied private dwellings in Myrtleford at the 2021 Census, 22.5% were rented, 46.2% owned outright and 27.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
46.2% 629 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.0% 368 dwellings
Rented
22.5% 306 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 36 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
17.4%
3 bedrooms
55.3%
4 bedrooms
22.1%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
4.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
7.0%
$800-$999/mo
9.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Myrtleford

Employment

Employed full-time
29.6% 740 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 586 people
Unemployed
1.6% 41 people
Not in labour force
45.3% 1,132 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Managers
10.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Labourers
9.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.6%
Sales Workers
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
10.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
7.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
15.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.5%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Walked only
5.8%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Bicycle
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.7%
Bus
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Other
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.6%
Bachelor Degree
21.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
18.7%
Health
17.5%
Management & Commerce
14.6%
Society & Culture
10.8%
Education
10.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
5.8%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Information Technology
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.3%
Secondary: Government
19.4%
Primary: Catholic
17.3%
Secondary: Catholic
15.1%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.5%
Has need for assistance
9.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
370
Arthritis
149
Asthma
122
Lung condition
112
Heart disease
111
Diabetes
103
Cancer
77
Stroke
55
Kidney disease
50
Dementia
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 393
Did not provide
84.9% 2,218

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.9% 494
Not a volunteer
81.1% 2,125

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 71
Never served
97.3% 2,563

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.3%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
22.0%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
114
1961: 1970
112
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
28
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
42
2011: 2015
41
2016
18
2017
19
2018
13
2019
14
2020
5
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
37.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,696
Moved from VIC
174
Moved: same area (SA2)
146
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from SA
9
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.1%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Myrtleford Crime Statistics

210 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
47
Theft
41
Assault
39
Property Damage
27
Weapons
20
Drug Offences
10
Break & Enter
9
Fraud
8
Public Order
7
Traffic
1
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Myrtleford

What is the population of Myrtleford VIC?

The population of Myrtleford VIC is 3,285 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 41 people per km². Myrtleford is ranked #2,237 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Myrtleford?

The median personal income in Myrtleford VIC is $653 per week, or $33,956 per year. The median household income is $1,143 per week. Family income is $1,546 per week. Myrtleford is ranked #6,293 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Myrtleford?

Median rent in Myrtleford VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Myrtleford ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Myrtleford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myrtleford VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Myrtleford?

The median age in Myrtleford VIC is 50 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Myrtleford a good suburb to live in?

Myrtleford is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,285. The median income is $653/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21863. All dollar figures in AUD.