Moving to Myrtleford VIC 3737
What the official numbers say about living in Myrtleford — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $582,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 138% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,143 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Myrtleford grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,181 → 3,285 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Filipino, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Myrtleford scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Porepunkah Airport, 22.9 km south-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 209 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Myrtleford profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Marian College 550 m · St Mary's Primary School 700 m · Myrtleford P-12 College 1.1 km
Groceries: Coles 300 m · Foodworks 450 m
Parks and reserves: Cundy Park 300 m · Myrtleford Plaza 300 m · Memorial Park 450 m · Jubilee Park 500 m · Myrtleford Hospital Reserve 600 m · Jaycees Park 650 m · Swinburne Park 750 m · Clarrie Ardern Reserve 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Myrtleford, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Magpie · Grey Fantail · Eurasian Blackbird · Laughing Kookaburra · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Myrtleford, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtleford here | 3,285 | $582,500 | 3/10 | 67% |
| Beechworth | 4,274 | $780,000 | 7/10 | 64% |
| Porepunkah | 1,024 | $790,000 | 7/10 | 76% |
| Yackandandah | 2,008 | $774,000 | 8/10 | 52% |
| Bright | 2,620 | $1,040,000 | 7/10 | 93% |
| Chiltern | 1,580 | $462,000 | 3/10 | 60% |
| Leneva | 1,317 | $675,000 | 9/10 | 31% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Alpine — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Indi — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3737 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Myrtleford profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Myrtleford has a median sale price of $582,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $250 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,181 people to 3,285. It sits about 209 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Alpine council, and the federal seat is Indi.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Beechworth · Porepunkah · Yackandandah · Bright · Chiltern · Leneva.
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