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VIC · Alpine Council

Myrtleford, 3737

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Desirability score

43.7/100
Average

Top 40% of Victoria's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Parks
  • Affordable
  • Rural
  • Schools
  • Shops
What Myrtleford is known for: Parks, Affordable, Rural, Schools, Shops

Suburb profile

Myrtleford offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Alpine, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

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)
88 / 101 / 6

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)
172
Against the person
38
Against property
84
Rate per 1,000 residents
52.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 86 residents
State safety percentile
49th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-4.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,019
  • Marian CollegeSecondary
  • Myrtleford P-12 CollegeCombined
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

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

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

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Buffalo Farm EquipmentAgrarian
  • Bench (2)
  • Nosh Deli CafeCafe

    65-67 Myrtle Street, Myrtleford

  • Dahlsens Buidling CentreDoityourself

    39-49 Myrtle Street, Myrtleford

  • Ovens Valley Chainsaws & Lawn MowersDoityourself
  • Alpine MotorcyclesMotorcycle
  • Park
  • CaltexPetrol station
  • Shelter

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
57
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

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
43.7/100 — Average
State standing
Top 40% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2631st in Australia
State rank
499th in VIC
Peer rank
#50 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#149 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime11
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime21
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime10
  • B49 Other Theftcrime18
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime19
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Great Alpine Dentalhealthdentist
  • Myrtleford Discount PharmacyhealthMyrtle Streetpharmacy
  • Myrtleford Memorial Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Myrtleford PharmacyhealthClyde Streetpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

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