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Musk Vale VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Musk Vale VIC is 170 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Musk Vale is $593 per week ($30,836 per year). Median rent in Musk Vale is $341 per week ($1,478 per month). Musk Vale has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Musk Vale has a population density of 21.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Musk Vale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Musk Vale is $1,614.

There were 3 recorded offences in Musk Vale in 2025-25, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Musk Vale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Musk Vale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$593/wk

$30,836 per year

#7193 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$341/wk

$1,478 per month

#3585 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,614/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Musk Vale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (87) Female 48.8% (83)

Population Density

21.6

people per km²

170 people · 7.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,774

Family income/wk

Musk Vale 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Musk Vale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.1% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.9% 19 dwellings

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

Musk Vale Country of Birth

Australia

94.0%

England

6.0%

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

Musk Vale Religion

No Religion

58.8%

Catholic

18.2%

Not stated

6.8%

Anglican

6.1%

Uniting Church

2.7%

SB OSB NRA SB

2.7%

Buddhism

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Musk Vale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.6%

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

Musk Vale Employment

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Employed full-time

31.5% 34 people

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Employed part-time

25.0% 27 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 4 people

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Not in labour force

39.8% 43 people

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

Musk Vale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.8%

Bachelor Degree

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

11.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

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

Musk Vale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.5%

Managers

21.8%

Clerical & Administrative

16.4%

Professionals

16.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.5%

Labourers

5.5%

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

Musk Vale Field of Study

Architecture & Building

19.2%

Engineering

17.3%

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Health

15.4%

Education

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

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

Musk Vale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Musk Vale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

8.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Musk Vale Marital Status

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Married

41.4% 58

↔️

Separated

6.4% 9

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Divorced

12.1% 17

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Widowed

3.6% 5

👤

Never married

36.4% 51

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Musk Vale Ancestry

Australian

35.2%

English

24.0%

Scottish

10.7%

Other

7.7%

German

5.6%

Irish

5.2%

Italian

4.3%

Maltese

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Croatian

1.7%

Greek

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Musk Vale School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

32.1%

Primary — Catholic

21.4%

Pre-school

14.3%

Primary — Government

10.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.7%

Vocational Education

10.7%

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

Musk Vale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.3% 4

✅

No need for assistance

98.7% 300

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

Musk Vale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.7% 22

—

Not a volunteer

82.3% 102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Musk Vale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

27.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

36.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

36.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Musk Vale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.2%

Did not go to work

23.1%

Car (passenger)

7.7%

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

Musk Vale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.6%

1 vehicle

12.1%

2 vehicles

43.1%

3 vehicles

25.9%

4+ vehicles

10.3%

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

Musk Vale Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

14.3%

3 bedrooms

50.8%

4 bedrooms

15.9%

5 bedrooms

12.7%

6+ bedrooms

6.3%

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

Musk Vale Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

29.1%

moved in the last 5 years

8.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Musk Vale Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

324

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Musk Vale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Lung condition

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

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

Musk Vale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

9.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

11.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Musk Vale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.7%

Couple — no children

39.3%

Couple — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Musk Vale Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 3

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Never served

97.7% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Musk Vale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.4% 14

—

Did not provide

89.6% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Musk Vale Children Ever Born

No children

29.1%

1 child

7.3%

2 children

23.6%

3 children

30.9%

4 children

9.1%

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

Musk Vale When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Musk Vale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.9%

5–14 hours

34.1%

15–29 hours

10.6%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

24.4%

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

Musk Vale Household Size

1 person

21.7%

2 persons

46.7%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

6.7%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Musk Vale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

140

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Musk Vale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Musk Vale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3 total

Assault

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Musk Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,410/wk

Median Rent $341/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.2%

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

If you earn X in Musk Vale

Your weekly income

≈ $6,110/month

Median rent $341/wk

Left after rent $1,069/wk

Rent share 24.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $161/wk

Tallangatta

Income: $637/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $101/wk

Cobram

Income: $598/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $91/wk

Mirboo North

Income: $625/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $86/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $147/wk

Numurkah

Income: $613/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $131/wk

Heyfield

Income: $530/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $131/wk

Stawell

Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $131/wk

Musk Vale 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 Musk Vale

What is the population of Musk Vale VIC?

The population of Musk Vale VIC is 170 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 21.6 people per km².Musk Vale is ranked #7,405 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Musk Vale?

The median personal income in Musk Vale VIC is $593 per week, or $30,836 per year.The median household income is $1,410 per week.Family income is $1,774 per week.Musk Vale is ranked #7,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Musk Vale?

Median rent in Musk Vale VIC is $341 per week ($1,478 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Musk Vale ranks #3,585 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Musk Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Musk Vale VIC is $1,614. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Musk Vale?

The median age in Musk Vale VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Musk Vale a good suburb to live in?

Musk Vale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 170.The median income is $593/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 21852. All dollar figures in AUD.