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VIC · Wellington Council

Myrtlebank, 3851

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  • Green suburb
What Myrtlebank is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Myrtlebank is a residential smaller community in Wellington with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
126
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,874
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 42
Median monthly mortgage
$1,619
Employment rate
55%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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 · 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)
18
Against the person
1
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
142.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 126 residents
State safety percentile
84.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+125%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods2
  • B51 Forgery And Counterfeiting2
  • C32 Drug Possession7
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
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

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime2
  • B51 Forgery And Counterfeitingcrime2
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime7
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2

Data sources & freshness

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