Suburbs Muckleford

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Muckleford VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Muckleford VIC is 426 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Muckleford is $694 per week ($36,088 per year). Median rent in Muckleford is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Muckleford has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Muckleford has a population density of 8.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Muckleford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (64% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Muckleford is $1,733.

There were 15 recorded offences in Muckleford in 2025-25, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (6 offences).

Muckleford Map

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📍 Muckleford, Victoria — 37.0539°S, 144.1528°E

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Muckleford Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Muckleford Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$694/wk
$36,088 per year
#5604 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
#3803 of 14,663
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Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Muckleford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.4% (233) Female 45.6% (195)

Population Density

8.2
people per km²
426 people · 52.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,987
Family income/wk

Muckleford 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
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Muckleford Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.4% 68 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
49.6% 67 dwellings

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

Muckleford Country of Birth

Australia
96.1%
England
3.9%

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

Muckleford Religion

No Religion
64.3%
Catholic
10.0%
Not stated
9.5%
Anglican
7.1%
Uniting Church
5.1%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Hinduism
1.0%
Lutheran
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Muckleford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.8%

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

Muckleford Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.8% 113 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.5% 83 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 7 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.5% 122 people

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

Muckleford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.8%
Bachelor Degree
20.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
12.8%
Postgraduate Degree
12.3%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Muckleford Occupation

Professionals
18.8%
Managers
18.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.0%
Sales Workers
7.8%
Labourers
7.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%

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

Muckleford Field of Study

Society & Culture
24.2%
Engineering
16.7%
Management & Commerce
12.9%
Education
12.1%
Agriculture & Environment
10.6%
Health
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Architecture & Building
3.0%
Information Technology
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.3%

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

Muckleford Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Muckleford Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Muckleford Marital Status

💍
Married
49.6% 177
↔️
Separated
5.6% 20
📋
Divorced
6.4% 23
🕊️
Widowed
2.5% 9
👤
Never married
35.9% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Muckleford Ancestry

English
37.3%
Australian
33.8%
Irish
8.5%
Scottish
6.4%
Other
4.0%
German
2.9%
Italian
2.4%
Chinese
2.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
Croatian
0.5%
Greek
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Muckleford School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
28.4%
Primary — Government
27.3%
Vocational Education
14.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
12.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Primary — Catholic
5.7%
Secondary — Catholic
3.4%

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

Muckleford Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.9% 39
✅
No need for assistance
95.1% 759

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

Muckleford Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
30.3% 101
—
Not a volunteer
69.7% 232

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Muckleford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$450-$599/mo
9.5%
$600-$799/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Muckleford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.2%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Walked only
2.8%

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

Muckleford Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.1%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
22.6%
4+ vehicles
19.9%

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

Muckleford Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
7.2%
3 bedrooms
42.1%
4 bedrooms
40.8%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

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

Muckleford Population Mobility

9.4%
moved in the last year
32.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Muckleford Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
798
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Muckleford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
39
Arthritis
24
Heart disease
15
Diabetes
12
Asthma
12
Lung condition
10
Cancer
4
Kidney disease
4
Stroke
3

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

Muckleford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,500+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Muckleford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.7%
Couple — no children
31.9%
Couple — no children under 15
17.2%
One parent — no children under 15
5.5%
One parent — children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Muckleford Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.5% 5
👤
Never served
98.5% 330

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Muckleford Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.7% 62
—
Did not provide
81.3% 269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Muckleford Children Ever Born

No children
19.4%
1 child
8.5%
2 children
38.0%
3 children
24.0%
4 children
10.1%

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

Muckleford When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
7
1971–1980
3
1991–2000
10
2011–2015
3

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

Muckleford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5–14 hours
27.5%
15–29 hours
23.4%
30+ hours
13.7%
Did not do domestic work
14.3%

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

Muckleford Household Size

1 person
19.0%
2 persons
38.6%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Muckleford Where Residents Moved From

Same address
356
Moved from VIC
29
Moved — same area (SA2)
8

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

Muckleford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
86.7%
Step family — no other children
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Muckleford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 15 total

Break & Enter
6
Theft
5
Justice Procedures
2
Assault
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Muckleford Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1105
avg ICSEA score
135
total students
Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten Independent
Combined · Prep-8 · 135 students
1105
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Muckleford Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,848/wk
Median Rent $330/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.9%

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

If you earn X in Muckleford

≈ $8,008/month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,518/wk
Rent share 17.9%

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Muckleford vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bealiba
Pop: 213 Income: $437/wk Rent: $130/wk
Broomfield
Pop: 213 Income: $581/wk Rent: $200/wk
Cheshunt
Pop: 213 Income: $683/wk Rent: $115/wk
Golden Gully
Pop: 213 Income: $753/wk Rent: $315/wk
Mia Mia (Vic.)
Pop: 213 Income: $661/wk Rent: $240/wk
Rokeby (Vic.)
Pop: 213 Income: $762/wk Rent: $261/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Muckleford

What is the population of Muckleford VIC?

The population of Muckleford VIC is 426 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.2 people per km².Muckleford is ranked #5,298 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Muckleford?

The median personal income in Muckleford VIC is $694 per week, or $36,088 per year.The median household income is $1,848 per week.Family income is $1,987 per week.Muckleford is ranked #5,604 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Muckleford?

Median rent in Muckleford VIC is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Muckleford ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Muckleford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Muckleford VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Muckleford?

The median age in Muckleford VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Muckleford a good suburb to live in?

Muckleford is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 426.The median income is $694/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% 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: 21824. All dollar figures in AUD.