VIC · Mount Alexander Council
Muckleford, VIC, 3451
Current weather
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96% humidity · 25.2 km/h wind · 13.5° / 8.3° today · 17.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#129 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Muckleford is a small locality in the Mount Alexander area, home to around 426 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 13 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 30.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 426
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,848
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 172
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 58.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 13
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 426 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -7.1%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
- B49 Other Theft3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,105
- Castlemaine Steiner School & KindergartenCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Muckelford-Walmer Rd/Castlemaine-Maldon Rd
- Muckelford-Walmer Rd/Castlemaine-Maldon Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Muckelford-Walmer Rd/Castlemaine-Maldon RdBus stop
- Drinking water
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Muckleford I135 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Walmer Recreation SitePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- MALDON ROAD TOLL BAR HOUSENH1403
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 74.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #129 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- MALDON ROAD TOLL BAR HOUSEheritageNH1403
- Muckleford I135 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Walmer Recreation Sitegovernmentpark
- Muckelford-Walmer Rd/Castlemaine-Maldon Rdtransport
- Muckelford-Walmer Rd/Castlemaine-Maldon Rdtransport
- Castlemaine Steiner School & KindergartenschoolsCombined
- A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime1
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime4
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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