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Myers Flat VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Myers Flat VIC is 545 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Myers Flat is $691 per week ($35,932 per year). Median rent in Myers Flat is $190 per week ($823 per month). Myers Flat has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Myers Flat has a population density of 18.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Myers Flat is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myers Flat is $1,344.

There were 14 recorded offences in Myers Flat in 2025-25, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Myers Flat Population

residents (Census 2021)

Myers Flat Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$691/wk

$35,932 per year

#5640 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$190/wk

$823 per month

#7769 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,344/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Myers Flat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (286) Female 47.6% (260)

Population Density

18.1

people per km²

545 people · 30.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,958

Family income/wk

Myers Flat 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)

Myers Flat Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.3% 102 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.7% 73 dwellings

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

Myers Flat Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

3.1%

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

Myers Flat Religion

No Religion

46.2%

Catholic

20.3%

Anglican

11.0%

Not stated

6.7%

Uniting Church

6.3%

Buddhism

5.3%

Baptist

2.5%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Myers Flat Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.5%

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

Myers Flat Employment

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Employed full-time

34.9% 142 people

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Employed part-time

24.8% 101 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 10 people

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Not in labour force

37.8% 154 people

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

Myers Flat Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Bachelor Degree

17.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

5.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

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

Myers Flat Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.5%

Professionals

20.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Managers

11.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.0%

Labourers

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.5%

Sales Workers

6.3%

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

Myers Flat Field of Study

Engineering

21.8%

Management & Commerce

13.6%

Architecture & Building

13.6%

Education

12.9%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Health

10.9%

Agriculture & Environment

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Information Technology

2.0%

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

Myers Flat Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Myers Flat Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

7.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Myers Flat Marital Status

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Married

49.6% 230

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Separated

2.8% 13

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Divorced

14.7% 68

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Widowed

3.9% 18

👤

Never married

29.1% 135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Myers Flat Ancestry

English

34.9%

Australian

33.9%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

7.5%

German

4.2%

Other

3.2%

Italian

2.4%

Dutch

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Chinese

1.0%

Maori

0.7%

Polish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Myers Flat School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

26.3%

Primary — Government

26.3%

Primary — Catholic

19.2%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

Pre-school

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

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

Myers Flat Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 67

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No need for assistance

93.4% 945

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

Myers Flat Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.3% 84

—

Not a volunteer

80.7% 351

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Myers Flat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

10.8%

$450-$599/mo

6.2%

$600-$799/mo

6.2%

$800-$999/mo

16.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Myers Flat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.4%

Did not go to work

8.6%

Walked only

5.4%

Truck

4.1%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Bus

1.4%

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

Myers Flat Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

21.2%

2 vehicles

29.1%

3 vehicles

24.3%

4+ vehicles

22.8%

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

Myers Flat Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.8%

2 bedrooms

6.8%

3 bedrooms

45.8%

4 bedrooms

33.2%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Myers Flat Population Mobility

7.1%

moved in the last year

25.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Myers Flat Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,011

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Myers Flat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Myers Flat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.2%

$1-$149/wk

6.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Myers Flat Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.6%

Couple — no children

33.9%

Couple — no children under 15

21.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Myers Flat Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 8

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Never served

98.1% 420

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Myers Flat Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.5% 74

—

Did not provide

82.5% 350

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Myers Flat Children Ever Born

No children

27.4%

1 child

7.7%

2 children

35.7%

3 children

20.8%

4 children

5.4%

5+ children

3.0%

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

Myers Flat When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Myers Flat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

29.2%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

12.6%

Did not do domestic work

22.3%

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

Myers Flat Household Size

1 person

23.0%

2 persons

40.3%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

13.1%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Myers Flat Where Residents Moved From

Same address

473

Moved from VIC

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

Myers Flat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Myers Flat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 14 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Assault

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Myers Flat Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,525/wk

Median Rent $190/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.5%

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

If you earn X in Myers Flat

Your weekly income

≈ $6,608/month

Median rent $190/wk

Left after rent $1,335/wk

Rent share 12.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $10/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $25/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $20/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $10/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $10/wk

St Arnaud

Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $2/wk

Cohuna

Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $5/wk

Myers Flat vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Black Range (Vic.)

Pop: 274 Income: $693/wk Rent: $200/wk

Manangatang

Pop: 274 Income: $634/wk Rent: $130/wk

Steels Creek

Pop: 276 Income: $741/wk Rent: $509/wk

Navigators

Pop: 276 Income: $709/wk Rent: $350/wk

Modewarre

Pop: 277 Income: $790/wk Rent: $400/wk

Murrayville

Pop: 278 Income: $666/wk Rent: $110/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Myers Flat

What is the population of Myers Flat VIC?

The population of Myers Flat VIC is 545 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.1 people per km².Myers Flat is ranked #4,894 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Myers Flat?

The median personal income in Myers Flat VIC is $691 per week, or $35,932 per year.The median household income is $1,525 per week.Family income is $1,958 per week.Myers Flat is ranked #5,640 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Myers Flat?

Median rent in Myers Flat VIC is $190 per week ($823 per month).Rent represents 12.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Myers Flat ranks #7,769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Myers Flat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myers Flat VIC is $1,344. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Myers Flat?

The median age in Myers Flat VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Myers Flat a good suburb to live in?

Myers Flat is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 545.The median income is $691/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.5% 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: 21857. All dollar figures in AUD.