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Muckatah VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Muckatah, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Muckatah VIC is 170 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Muckatah is $731 per week ($38,012 per year). Median rent in Muckatah is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Muckatah has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Muckatah has a population density of 4.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Muckatah is $1,463.

There were 8 recorded offences in Muckatah in 2025-25, a rate of 47 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (3 offences).

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Muckatah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Muckatah Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$731/wk

$38,012 per year

#4899 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,463/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Muckatah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (81) Female 51.8% (87)

Population Density

4.8

people per km²

170 people · 35.3 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Muckatah Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Muckatah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.9% 18 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.1% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Muckatah Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Muckatah Religion

No Religion

49.2%

Catholic

26.2%

Anglican

9.8%

Not stated

7.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Muckatah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Muckatah Employment

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Employed full-time

46.7% 56 people

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Employed part-time

19.2% 23 people

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Unemployed

6.7% 8 people

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Not in labour force

27.5% 33 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Muckatah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.1%

Bachelor Degree

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Muckatah Occupation

Managers

22.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.8%

Labourers

18.8%

Clerical & Administrative

14.6%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Professionals

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Muckatah Field of Study

Engineering

18.6%

Agriculture & Environment

16.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

14.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.6%

Health

11.6%

Management & Commerce

11.6%

Education

9.3%

Society & Culture

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Muckatah Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Muckatah Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

22.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

20.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Muckatah Marital Status

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Married

53.8% 70

↔️

Separated

3.1% 4

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Divorced

2.3% 3

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Widowed

5.4% 7

👤

Never married

35.4% 46

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Muckatah Ancestry

English

37.0%

Australian

27.0%

Italian

7.4%

German

7.0%

Scottish

7.0%

Irish

6.1%

Other

3.0%

Maori

2.2%

Filipino

1.7%

Macedonian

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Muckatah School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

30.8%

Vocational Education

23.1%

Primary — Government

15.4%

Secondary — Government

12.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.3%

Pre-school

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Muckatah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

0.9% 3

✅

No need for assistance

99.1% 330

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Muckatah Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.5% 20

—

Not a volunteer

83.5% 101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Muckatah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

27.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Muckatah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

83.3%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Muckatah Car Ownership

1 vehicle

6.8%

2 vehicles

56.8%

3 vehicles

22.7%

4+ vehicles

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Muckatah Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

14.0%

3 bedrooms

29.8%

4 bedrooms

40.4%

5 bedrooms

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Muckatah Population Mobility

16.8%

moved in the last year

36.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Muckatah Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

322

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Muckatah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Muckatah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Muckatah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.9%

Couple — no children

30.1%

Couple — no children under 15

10.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Muckatah Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 14

—

Did not provide

88.9% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Muckatah Children Ever Born

No children

33.3%

2 children

16.7%

3 children

22.9%

4 children

20.8%

5+ children

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Muckatah When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Muckatah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

8.5%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Muckatah Household Size

1 person

10.3%

2 persons

48.3%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Muckatah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

134

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Muckatah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Step family — no other children

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Muckatah Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 8 total

Break & Enter

Assault

Theft

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Muckatah Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,791/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Muckatah

Your weekly income

≈ $7,761/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,511/wk

Rent share 15.6%

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Income: $588/wk Rent: $251/wk Save: $29/wk

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Income: $654/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $25/wk

Muckatah vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Adelaide Lead

Pop: 85 Income: $493/wk

Bostocks Creek

Pop: 85 Income: $808/wk Rent: $220/wk

Castle Creek (Vic.)

Pop: 85 Income: $746/wk Rent: $430/wk

Chetwynd

Pop: 85 Income: $612/wk Rent: $123/wk

Johanna

Pop: 85 Income: $880/wk Rent: $200/wk

Lillicur

Pop: 85 Income: $511/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Muckatah

What is the population of Muckatah VIC?

The population of Muckatah VIC is 170 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.8 people per km².Muckatah is ranked #7,405 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Muckatah?

The median personal income in Muckatah VIC is $731 per week, or $38,012 per year.The median household income is $1,791 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Muckatah is ranked #4,899 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Muckatah?

Median rent in Muckatah VIC is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Muckatah ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Muckatah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Muckatah VIC is $1,463. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Muckatah?

The median age in Muckatah VIC is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Muckatah a good suburb to live in?

Muckatah is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 170.The median income is $731/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21823. All dollar figures in AUD.