Suburbs Myrtlebank

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Myrtlebank VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Myrtlebank VIC is 126 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Myrtlebank is $866 per week ($45,032 per year). Median rent in Myrtlebank is $120 per week ($520 per month). Myrtlebank has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Myrtlebank has a population density of 8.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (25% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myrtlebank is $1,619.

There were 11 recorded offences in Myrtlebank in 2025-25, a rate of 87 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (4 offences).

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📍 Myrtlebank, Victoria — 38.0712°S, 147.0340°E

Crime: Low Med High

Myrtlebank Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Myrtlebank Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$866/wk
$45,032 per year
#2541 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$120/wk
$520 per month
#8508 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
51years
13 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,619/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Myrtlebank Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.6% (71) Female 45.4% (59)

Population Density

8.4
people per km²
126 people · 15.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,583
Family income/wk

Myrtlebank Age Distribution

5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
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)

Myrtlebank Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
56.8% 25 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
43.2% 19 dwellings

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

Myrtlebank Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Myrtlebank Religion

No Religion
24.6%
Catholic
23.0%
Anglican
21.4%
Not stated
15.9%
Uniting Church
10.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Myrtlebank Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
39.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
23.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.8%

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

Myrtlebank Employment

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Employed full-time
36.8% 32 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.1% 21 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.1% 34 people

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

Myrtlebank Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.3%
Bachelor Degree
19.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%

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

Myrtlebank Occupation

Professionals
42.3%
Managers
30.8%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.5%

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

Myrtlebank Field of Study

Engineering
28.1%
Education
25.0%
Health
18.8%
Management & Commerce
18.8%
Agriculture & Environment
9.4%

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

Myrtlebank Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Myrtlebank Weekly Household Income

$1,250-$1,499/wk
31.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
20.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
13.8%
$4,000+/wk
24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Myrtlebank Marital Status

💍
Married
48.6% 51
↔️
Separated
4.8% 5
📋
Divorced
10.5% 11
🕊️
Widowed
7.6% 8
👤
Never married
28.6% 30

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Myrtlebank Ancestry

English
36.3%
Australian
29.9%
Scottish
12.1%
Irish
8.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.8%
Maltese
3.8%
Dutch
1.9%
Italian
1.9%
Other
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Myrtlebank School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic
39.1%
Primary — Catholic
17.4%
Secondary — Government
17.4%
Primary — Government
13.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
13.0%

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

Myrtlebank Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
1.4% 3
✅
No need for assistance
98.6% 216

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

Myrtlebank Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.1% 15
—
Not a volunteer
83.9% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Myrtlebank Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
20.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
33.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Myrtlebank How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
83.7%
Did not go to work
16.3%

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

Myrtlebank Car Ownership

1 vehicle
19.0%
2 vehicles
47.6%
3 vehicles
9.5%
4+ vehicles
23.8%

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

Myrtlebank Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
10.9%
3 bedrooms
32.6%
4 bedrooms
43.5%
5 bedrooms
13.0%

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

Myrtlebank Population Mobility

7.2%
moved in the last year
17.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Myrtlebank Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
6
Indigenous residents
215
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Myrtlebank Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
9
Asthma
6
Arthritis
5
Cancer
3
Diabetes
3

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

Myrtlebank Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
18.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
8.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Myrtlebank Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
46.9%
Couple — no children
28.6%
Couple — no children under 15
19.4%
One parent — no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Myrtlebank Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.2% 3
👤
Never served
96.8% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Myrtlebank Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
26.2% 27
—
Did not provide
73.8% 76

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Myrtlebank Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
2 children
53.6%
3 children
21.4%

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

Myrtlebank When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3

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

Myrtlebank Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.7%
5–14 hours
29.7%
15–29 hours
3.0%
30+ hours
12.9%
Did not do domestic work
25.7%

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

Myrtlebank Household Size

1 person
17.8%
2 persons
35.6%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
22.2%
5 persons
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Myrtlebank Where Residents Moved From

Same address
103
Moved from VIC
3

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

Myrtlebank Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Myrtlebank Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Justice Procedures
4
Fraud
3
Drug Offences
2
Assault
1
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Myrtlebank Rent Prices & Affordability

6%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,874/wk
Median Rent $120/wk
Rent-to-Income 6.4%

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

If you earn X in Myrtlebank

≈ $8,121/month
Median rent $120/wk
Left after rent $1,754/wk
Rent share 6.4%

Myrtlebank vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Amherst
Pop: 63 Income: $454/wk Rent: $200/wk
Bullioh
Pop: 63 Income: $665/wk Rent: $250/wk
Bung Bong
Pop: 63 Income: $478/wk Rent: $160/wk
Glenormiston North
Pop: 63 Income: $900/wk Rent: $100/wk
Howqua Inlet
Pop: 63 Income: $450/wk Rent: $294/wk
Melville Forest
Pop: 63 Income: $743/wk Rent: $150/wk

Compare Myrtlebank

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Frequently Asked Questions About Myrtlebank

What is the population of Myrtlebank VIC?

The population of Myrtlebank VIC is 126 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.4 people per km².Myrtlebank is ranked #8,288 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Myrtlebank?

The median personal income in Myrtlebank VIC is $866 per week, or $45,032 per year.The median household income is $1,874 per week.Family income is $2,583 per week.Myrtlebank is ranked #2,541 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Myrtlebank?

Median rent in Myrtlebank VIC is $120 per week ($520 per month).Rent represents 6.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Myrtlebank ranks #8,508 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Myrtlebank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myrtlebank VIC is $1,619. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Myrtlebank?

The median age in Myrtlebank VIC is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Myrtlebank a good suburb to live in?

Myrtlebank is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 126.The median income is $866/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (6.4% 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: 21862. All dollar figures in AUD.