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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Marysville, 3779

Est. population · Jun 2025

502

Growth (1 yr)

+0.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.2%

Median age

59

Median income

$1,078/wk

Employment rate

43.2%

Languages at home

9.7%non-English

Most common: Sinhalese, Serbian, Hindi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

21.1/100
Below average

1228th in VIC

Verified 82% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Marysville is known for: National parks, Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Murrindindi Council, Marysville keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.

Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Marysville snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

502

+0.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

37.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#385

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

68th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

47th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

19th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
21.1/100 — Below average
National rank
6631st in Australia
State rank
1228th in VIC
Peer rank
#385 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#704 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

502(June 2025)

+0.2% annual · +2.2% over 5 years · 47th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.2%
5-year growth
+2.2%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+11
Growth rank in VIC
47th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~500), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
501
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$1,078
Dwelling vacancy
37%
Unoccupied private dwellings
129 of 349
Median monthly mortgage
$1,272
Employment rate
43.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
218 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
40
Against the person
5
Against property
25
Rate per 1,000 residents
79.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 100 residents
State safety percentile
67.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+29%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary9
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B49 Other Theft6
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order5

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
933
Median ICSEA percentile
19th
School list
  • Marysville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 933 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 38 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Falls Rd/Pack Rd
  • Falls Rd/Pack Rd
  • Retreat Rd/Buxton-Marysville Rd
  • Retreat Rd/Buxton-Marysville Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
6/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
5.99
Entertainment(1)
  • Nicholl LookoutViewpoint

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Camp MarysvillePark
  • Gallipolli ParkPark
  • Marysville Beauty Spot Natural Features ReserveNature reserve
  • Marysville Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Mount Bullfight Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
3

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Healesville & District Hospital (27.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Marysville Medical ClinicClinic
  • Pharmacy ExcellenceMurchison StreetPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
11
Participants per 1,000 residents
21.9

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
228 mm · ~28 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 5°
Rainfall
261 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
304 mm · ~38 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

34 planning-related records

2021· 13 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a Dwelling
    81 MURCHISON STREET MARYSVILLE 3779Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Tourist Development Development of land for accommodation
    4 BARTON AVENUE MARYSVILLE 3779Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) and More than one new dwelling bu Two (2) Lot Subdivision and Construction of Two (2) Accommodation Units
    42 SEDGWICK STREET MARYSVILLE 3779Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling
    14 KERAMI CRESCENT MARYSVILLE 3779Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling
    9 Old Melbourne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Miscellaneous/Other Variation to Building Envelope
    52 Maryton LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • More than one new dwelling but <10 and Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Use and Development of Land for two dwellings and an outbuilding
    52 MARYTON LANE MARYSVILLE 3779Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling
    22 Lyell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling
    77 FALLS ROAD MARYSVILLE 3779Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Tourist Development (Extensions) and Signs Development Existing Caravan Park for Five (5) Glamping Huts, Five (5) Cabins, installation of Business Identification Signage and replacement fencing
    1130 BUXTON-MARYSVILLE ROAD MARYSVILLE 3779Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Single Dwelling Use and Development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    74 MARYTON LANE MARYSVILLE 3779Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Commercial (1-9 lots) Six (6) Lot Commercial Subdivision
    1/19 Murchison StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    13 Old Melbourne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 21 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Signs Erection and display of business identification signage
    49 Darwin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    2 Lithgow PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Commercial Building (Alterations) Development of the land for the purpose of alterations to existing building
    17 Murchison StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Removal of Native Vegetation Removal of one tree
    8 Gould TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Removal of Other Vegetation Removal of vegetation (seven trees)
    39 Darwin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Construction of a Single Dwelling
    59 Kings RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Single Dwelling Development of a dwelling and outbuildings
    7 Hull RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages,C/Ports,Outbuildings(Alts & Add) Extension to an existing shed
    839 Buxton-Marysville RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot subdivision
    16 Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    50 Sunds RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding
    44 Pack RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Single Dwelling Development of the land or a dwelling
    17 Darwin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential (>10 lots) Multi lot subdivision
    15 HULL ROAD MARYSVILLE 3779Permit issued by the RA
  • Miscellaneous/Other Use and development of the land for the purpose of a Timber Yard (storage and sale of pre-treated timber) and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    883 BUXTON-MARYSVILLE ROAD MARYSVILLE 3779Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot subdivision and creation of an easement
    1 Sedgwick StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling
    10 Timber Jinker PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Single Dwelling Construction of a single dwelling
    19 Darwin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Alterations to existing building
    41 Murchison StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Liquor Licence Liqour Licence - Amendment to redline plan
    41 Murchison StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for a single dwelling
    5 Hull RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Single Dwelling Construction of a Dwelling
    24 Allison CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Indi
Member of Parliament
Helen HAINES (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,774
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.4 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 37.4 km away).

Coalition 56.6%Labor 43.4%

0.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -5.7 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • MarysvilleLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
  • NarbethongLabor 35.3% · Coalition 64.7% TPP (2025)14.3 km away
  • TaggertyLabor 43.9% · Coalition 56.1% TPP (2025)24.2 km away
  • ThorntonLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)29.5 km away
  • ToolangiLabor 53.4% · Coalition 46.6% TPP (2025)30.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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