Moving to Marysville VIC 3779
What the official numbers say about living in Marysville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $660,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 428% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,078 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Marysville grew 125% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (223 → 501 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Serbian, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Marysville sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 25% work from home.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 77 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Marysville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Marysville Primary School 150 m
Groceries: Marysville Grocer 200 m
Parks and reserves: Gallipolli Park 250 m · Camp Marysville 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Marysville, most often seen first: Crimson Rosella · Australian King-parrot · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Pied Currawong · Australian Magpie · Brown Thornbill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Marysville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville here | 501 | $660,000 | 4/10 | 88% |
| East Warburton | 906 | $570,000 | 3/10 | 93% |
| Warburton | 2,020 | $642,500 | 3/10 | 95% |
| Millgrove | 1,666 | $590,000 | 1/10 | 62% |
| Badger Creek | 1,610 | $650,500 | 3/10 | 44% |
| Healesville | 7,589 | $775,000 | 5/10 | 67% |
| Chum Creek | 981 | $832,500 | 6/10 | 56% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Murrindindi — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Indi — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3779 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Marysville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Marysville has a median sale price of $660,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 125% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 223 people to 501. It sits about 77 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Murrindindi council, and the federal seat is Indi.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: East Warburton · Warburton · Millgrove · Badger Creek · Healesville · Chum Creek.
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