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VIC · Alpine Council

Myrtleford, 3737

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,319

Growth (1 yr)

+0.6%

Growth (5 yr)

-2.1%

Median age

50

Median income

$1,143/wk

Employment rate

52.7%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$650,000

Languages at home

11.9%non-English

Most common: Italian, Filipino, Nepali

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

50.8/100
Average

Top 36% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

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

Suburb profile

Myrtleford is a regional mid-sized suburb in Alpine Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Melbourne. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.

Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around 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

Myrtleford snapshot

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

Median house price

$650k

+30% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

3,319

+0.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

11.7%

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

#32

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

49th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

58th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

55th

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
50.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 36% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2059th in Australia
State rank
446th in VIC
Peer rank
#32 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#107 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$650,000
Median price change
+30%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

3,319(June 2025)

+0.6% annual · -2.1% over 5 years · 58th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.6%
5-year growth
-2.1%
Change in 1 year
+21
Change in 5 years
-70
Growth rank in VIC
58th 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 (~3,350), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,285
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,143
Dwelling vacancy
11.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
181 of 1,546
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
52.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,247 / 101 / 6 (+ 10 other)

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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
172
Against the person
38
Against property
84
Rate per 1,000 residents
51.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 86 residents
State safety percentile
49.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-4.4%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault11
  • B21 Criminal Damage21
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft10
  • B49 Other Theft18
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order19

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,019
Median ICSEA percentile
55th
School list
  • Marian CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1019 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 145 students · Top SEA quarter 13%View on My School →
  • Myrtleford P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 405 students · Top SEA quarter 8%View on My School →
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 143 students · Top SEA quarter 20%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Post Office/Myrtle St
  • Post Office/Myrtle St
  • Post Office/Myrtle St
  • Post Office/Myrtle St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 2 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 17 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
10/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.3
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.61
Parks per 1,000 residents
5.18
Food & drink(2)
  • Nosh Deli CafeCafe

    65-67 Myrtle Street, Myrtleford

  • The Old FactoryRestaurant

    15 Myrtle Street, Myrtleford

Sport & outdoors(5)
  • Park
  • ArdensPicnic area
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(1)
  • Viewpoint
Other(13)
  • Buffalo Farm EquipmentAgrarian
  • Bench (2)
  • Arderns Caravan ParkCaravan Site
  • Dahlsens Buidling CentreDoityourself

    39-49 Myrtle Street, Myrtleford

  • Ovens Valley Chainsaws & Lawn MowersDoityourself
  • Information
  • Alpine MotorcyclesMotorcycle
  • Reform Hill State ForestNature Reserve
  • Parking (2)
  • CaltexPetrol station
  • Shelter
  • Ray's Ski ShopSki

    21-27 Myrtle Street

  • Tyres

    73 Myrtle Street, Myrtleford

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

15 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Clarrie Ardern ReservePark
  • Cundy ParkPark
  • Jaycees ParkPark
  • Jubilee ParkPark
  • Marconi ParkPark
  • Memorial ParkPark
  • Myrtleford Hospital ReservePark
  • Myrtleford PlazaPark
  • Myrtleford Show GroundsPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
62
Parks (OSM)
17

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
4
Nearest hospital
Myrtleford Memorial Hospital (2.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • Great Alpine DentalDentist
  • Myrtleford Discount PharmacyMyrtle StreetPharmacy
  • Myrtleford Memorial HospitalHospital
  • Myrtleford PharmacyClyde StreetPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
84
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.3

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).

49 planning-related records

2021· 24 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Use and Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling and associated shedding
    LOT 2 OLD OVENS HIGHWAY MYRTLEFORD 3737Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding
    12-24 CLYDE STREET MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Signage
    153 MYRTLE ST MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with an office extension
    223 MYRTLE ST MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of use to restricted retail premises - farm supplies
    17-19 MYRTLE STREET MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMEND RESUBDIVISION OF 2 LOTS INTO 3 LOTS (WAS ORIGINALLY 5 LOTS) SPEAR REF: S143220M
    33-35 ROBERTSON ST MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Residential Outbuilding ALISON
    29-31 CLYDE STREET MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of Land
    67 STANDISH ST MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of the Land for Two (2) Dwellings on a Lot
    12 ROTHERY PLACE MYRTLEFORD 3737In progress
  • Buildings and Works (Auto Mechanics Workshop)
    6 MCGEEHAN CR MYRTLEFORD 3737Lapsed
  • Liquor License
    143 MYRTLE ST MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding
    12 STANDISH ST MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    27 RANGEVIEW DR MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    28 DUKE ST MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    58 ELGIN ST MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use and Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling and an associated Outbuilding
    228D BUFFALO CREEK ROAD MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF LAND FOR A MEDICAL CENTRE, ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING DISPENSATION AND DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE
    190 MYRTLE ST MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and Development of the Land as a Restricted Recreation Facility
    2 Mathews StreetWithdrawn
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of Three (3) Dwellings, and a Three (3) Lot Subdivision with Common Property.
    15 ODONNELL AVENUE MYRTLEFORD 3737NOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • Use and Buildings and Works for the construction of a Warehouse.
    12 McGeehan CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling and the Creation of Access to a Road in a Road Zone - Category 1
    29 Myrtle StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling FRANK DARKE ALISON
    68 ELGIN STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling ALISON
    35 RANGEVIEW DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling ALISON
    33 Rangeview DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 16 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Amend Section 173 Agreement FRANK
    245 MYRTLE ST MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling FRANK
    245 MYRTLE ST MYRTLEFORD 3737In progress
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of Three (3) Dwellings
    2 LOWERSON STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposal is to vary the dimensions of the concrete driveway within the scope of Alpine Shire guidelines.
    50 ELGIN ST MYRTLEFORD 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and Works
    238 BUFFALO CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    4 RANGEVIEW DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Car Parking Waiver
    80 Myrtle StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding
    180 BUFFALO CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling ALISON
    8 Tarrengower CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding
    45 RANGEVIEW DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Replacement Dwelling
    92 OLD OVENS HWYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    90 Clemens LaneRefusal issued by a delegate

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding
    4864 GREAT ALPINE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision (Boundary Realignment), and Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling and an Outbuilding
    43 RANGEVIEW DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    Lot 6 Buffalo Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Subdivision - Re-subdivision to remove kink in boundary SPEAR REF: S158703V VICSMART
    47 RANGEVIEW DRWithdrawn

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 25.6 km away).

Coalition 56.0%Labor 44.0%

0.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MyrtlefordLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
  • GapstedLabor 34.6% · Coalition 65.4% TPP (2025)10.1 km away
  • MudgegongaLabor 33.5% · Coalition 66.5% TPP (2025)11.9 km away
  • WhoroulyLabor 26.3% · Coalition 73.7% TPP (2025)16.5 km away
  • StanleyLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)19.4 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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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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