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VIC · Alpine Council

Mudgegonga, 3737

Est. population · Jun 2025

186

Growth (1 yr)

+0.5%

Growth (5 yr)

-2.1%

Median age

56

Median income

$1,583/wk

Employment rate

74.5%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
What Mudgegonga is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Mudgegonga is a quieter smaller community in Alpine Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

At a glance

Mudgegonga snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

186

+0.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

14.4%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

83rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

54th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

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

Population

Estimated resident population

186(June 2025)

+0.5% annual · -2.1% over 5 years · 54th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.5%
5-year growth
-2.1%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
-4
Growth rank in VIC
54th 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 (~200), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
184
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,583
Dwelling vacancy
14.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 90
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
74.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
76 / 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)
25
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
134.4
State safety percentile
83th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+2400%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order22

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Mudgegonga Primary School/Myrtleford - Yackandandah Rd
  • Mudgegonga Public Hall/Myrtleford-Yackandandah Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
14
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Nearest hospital
Myrtleford Memorial Hospital (13.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
5
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.9

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
29° / 15°
Rainfall
153 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 9°
Rainfall
178 mm · ~22 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
254 mm · ~32 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
20° / 8°
Rainfall
206 mm · ~26 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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and Works ALISON
    1417 Myrtleford-Yackandandah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling ALISON
    Lot 2 Carrolls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING
    346 BLACKS FLATS RD MUDGEGONGA 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding
    309 Myrtleford-Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone, Category 1, and Use and Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling FRANK
    1417 Myrtleford-Yackandandah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use, and Buildings and Works for the completion of a Dwelling, and Alteration of Access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1.
    1454 MYRTLEFORD-YACKANDANDAH RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • THE USE OF LAND FOR A POULTRY FARM
    0 CARROLLS RDNPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • ONE OR MORE NEW BUILDINGS
    339 MYRTLEFORD-STANLEY ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • ONE NEW DWELLING
    346 BLACKS FLAT ROADPermit 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
No overlay at centroid

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 22.9 km away).

Coalition 62.7%Labor 37.3%

6.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.6 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • MudgegongaLabor 33.5% · Coalition 66.5% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
  • DederangLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)13.3 km away
  • StanleyLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)14.7 km away
  • MyrtlefordLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)15.1 km away
  • GapstedLabor 34.6% · Coalition 65.4% TPP (2025)17.7 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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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