Muckleford, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Muckleford is more socio-economically advantaged than about 66% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1015, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Muckleford at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 426
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $1,848
- SEIFA score
- 1015
- Coordinates
- -37.0539, 144.1502
Muckleford demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Muckleford using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 34%, 11% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 66 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 56 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 71 | 17% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 144 | 34% |
| Seniors (65+) | 86 | 20% |
Share of the 423 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 68 | 43% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 67 | 42% |
| Rented | 17 | 11% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 158 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 158 occupied private dwellings in Muckleford.
- Median weekly rent
- $330
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,987
- Median weekly personal income
- $694
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 40 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4 (1%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 165 (49%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Employed full-time
- 111
- Employed part-time
- 82
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Muckleford
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Muckleford is January (average daytime high around 29.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.6°C). The area receives roughly 637 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.9°C | 16.6°C | 41 mm |
| Feb | 28.5°C | 15.7°C | 20 mm |
| Mar | 25.8°C | 14.6°C | 40 mm |
| Apr | 20.9°C | 11.6°C | 55 mm |
| May | 16.1°C | 8.9°C | 62 mm |
| Jun | 13.3°C | 7°C | 64 mm |
| Jul | 12.6°C | 6.2°C | 59 mm |
| Aug | 13.6°C | 6.2°C | 63 mm |
| Sep | 16.5°C | 7.7°C | 59 mm |
| Oct | 20.6°C | 9.7°C | 72 mm |
| Nov | 23.5°C | 11.8°C | 56 mm |
| Dec | 27.1°C | 14.2°C | 46 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Muckleford
Where is Muckleford?
Muckleford is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Muckleford?
At the 2021 Census, Muckleford had a population of about 426.
Is Muckleford an advantaged area?
Muckleford has an ABS SEIFA score of 1015, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 66 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 66% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Muckleford?
Muckleford has average daytime highs of about 20.7°C and overnight lows of about 10.9°C, with roughly 637 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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