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Myrniong VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Myrniong VIC is 387 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Myrniong is $924 per week ($48,048 per year). Median rent in Myrniong is $355 per week ($1,538 per month). Myrniong has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Myrniong has a population density of 6.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Myrniong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myrniong is $1,647.

There were 27 recorded offences in Myrniong in 2025-25, a rate of 70 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

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Myrniong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Myrniong Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$924/wk

$48,048 per year

#1863 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$355/wk

$1,538 per month

#3058 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,647/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Myrniong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (186) Female 52.3% (204)

Population Density

6.1

people per km²

387 people · 63.1 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,666

Family income/wk

Myrniong 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)

Myrniong Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

43.0% 52 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

57.0% 69 dwellings

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

Myrniong Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

4.4%

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

Myrniong Religion

No Religion

52.7%

Catholic

21.8%

Anglican

9.1%

Not stated

7.0%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.2%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Baptist

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Myrniong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

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

Myrniong Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Myrniong Employment

💼

Employed full-time

48.1% 143 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.9% 77 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.0% 6 people

🏠

Not in labour force

23.9% 71 people

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

Myrniong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.5%

Bachelor Degree

28.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.4%

Postgraduate Degree

7.8%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

Myrniong Occupation

Managers

23.5%

Professionals

21.6%

Clerical & Administrative

15.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.2%

Labourers

6.5%

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

Myrniong Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Society & Culture

16.0%

Engineering

14.7%

Education

12.0%

Architecture & Building

8.7%

Health

8.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Creative Arts

5.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.7%

Information Technology

2.0%

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

Myrniong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Myrniong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Myrniong Marital Status

💍

Married

56.1% 183

↔️

Separated

1.5% 5

📋

Divorced

6.1% 20

🕊️

Widowed

3.4% 11

👤

Never married

32.8% 107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Myrniong Ancestry

Australian

37.7%

English

29.1%

Irish

9.0%

Scottish

7.7%

Other

4.6%

Maltese

3.6%

German

2.5%

Italian

2.5%

Greek

1.0%

Polish

0.8%

Sri Lankan

0.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Myrniong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

21.2%

Secondary — Government

19.7%

Vocational Education

16.7%

Pre-school

4.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

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

Myrniong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.8% 13

✅

No need for assistance

98.2% 710

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

Myrniong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.5% 60

—

Not a volunteer

80.5% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Myrniong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Myrniong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.1%

Did not go to work

11.6%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Walked only

2.9%

Truck

2.3%

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

Myrniong Car Ownership

1 vehicle

12.8%

2 vehicles

37.6%

3 vehicles

26.4%

4+ vehicles

23.2%

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

Myrniong Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.0%

3 bedrooms

47.0%

4 bedrooms

43.2%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

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

Myrniong Population Mobility

2.2%

moved in the last year

27.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Myrniong Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

716

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Myrniong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

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

Myrniong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

14.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Myrniong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.1%

Couple — no children under 15

32.1%

Couple — no children

26.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Myrniong Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.9% 12

👤

Never served

96.1% 297

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Myrniong Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 52

—

Did not provide

83.3% 260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Myrniong Children Ever Born

No children

43.6%

1 child

2.0%

2 children

33.6%

3 children

16.1%

5+ children

4.7%

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

Myrniong When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Myrniong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.1%

5–14 hours

28.6%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

23.5%

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

Myrniong Household Size

1 person

16.9%

2 persons

35.4%

3 persons

20.8%

4 persons

19.2%

5 persons

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Myrniong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

355

Moved from VIC

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

Myrniong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.4%

Step family — no other children

17.5%

Blended family — no other children

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Myrniong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 27 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Fraud

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

Myrniong Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,374/wk

Median Rent $355/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.0%

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

If you earn X in Myrniong

Your weekly income

≈ $10,287/month

Median rent $355/wk

Left after rent $2,019/wk

Rent share 15.0%

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Myrniong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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Pop: 194 Income: $476/wk Rent: $250/wk

Faraday

Pop: 194 Income: $615/wk Rent: $315/wk

Fernbank

Pop: 194 Income: $606/wk Rent: $200/wk

Yarck

Pop: 194 Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk

Tallangatta Valley

Pop: 194 Income: $762/wk Rent: $241/wk

Alma (Vic.)

Pop: 195 Income: $497/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Myrniong

What is the population of Myrniong VIC?

The population of Myrniong VIC is 387 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.1 people per km².Myrniong is ranked #5,483 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Myrniong?

The median personal income in Myrniong VIC is $924 per week, or $48,048 per year.The median household income is $2,374 per week.Family income is $2,666 per week.Myrniong is ranked #1,863 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Myrniong?

Median rent in Myrniong VIC is $355 per week ($1,538 per month).Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Myrniong ranks #3,058 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Myrniong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myrniong VIC is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Myrniong?

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

Is Myrniong a good suburb to live in?

Myrniong is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 387.The median income is $924/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% 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: 21859. All dollar figures in AUD.