Myrtleford, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Myrtleford sits in the alpine valleys of north-eastern Victoria, roughly 282 kilometres north-east of Melbourne and about 47 kilometres south-east of Wangaratta, between Beechworth and the resort town of Bright. A post office opened here as Myrtle Creek in 1858 and the town was renamed Myrtleford in 1871. The surrounding district grows vegetables, berries, nuts and olives, and supports a cluster of cellar-door wineries such as Michelini and Gapsted. Parks, a speedway and the nearby alpine country draw visitors, and the town has produced a long list of footballers and cricketers, among them Gary Ablett senior and the fast bowler Merv Hughes. It remains a relaxed country service centre.
Less advantaged than the national average
Myrtleford is more socio-economically advantaged than about 22% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 934, 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.
Myrtleford at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,285
- Median age
- 50
- Median weekly household income
- $1,143
- SEIFA score
- 934
- Coordinates
- -36.5843, 146.7445
Myrtleford demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Myrtleford 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 seniors (65+) at 29%, 22% of homes are rented, and 17% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 506 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 297 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 647 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 879 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 944 | 29% |
Share of the 3,273 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 629 | 46% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 368 | 27% |
| Rented | 306 | 22% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,247 | 91% |
| Townhouses & semis | 101 | 7% |
| Flats & apartments | 6 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,367 occupied private dwellings in Myrtleford.
- Median weekly rent
- $250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,546
- Median weekly personal income
- $653
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 526 (17%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 372 (12%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 48 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,044 (39%)
- Labour-force participation
- 54.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Employed full-time
- 746
- Employed part-time
- 585
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.
Common questions about Myrtleford
Where is Myrtleford?
Myrtleford is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Myrtleford?
At the 2021 Census, Myrtleford had a population of about 3,285.
Is Myrtleford an advantaged area?
Myrtleford has an ABS SEIFA score of 934, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 22 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 22% of Australian suburbs.
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