Muckleford
VIC 3451 · Mount Alexander
426 (2021) → 451 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Muckleford is a moderate growth suburb in Mount Alexander, VIC 3451, about 111km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Muckleford are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 10/100, and is about 108km inland. Muckleford has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3451 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.82%), New Zealand (0.94%), South Africa (0.94%), India (0.7%), Ireland (0.7%)
Top languages: Hindi (0.94%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1062 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Castlemaine Steiner School & KindergartenCombined · IndependentICSEA 1105
Nearby (within 10km)
- Winters Flat Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1078
- Castlemaine North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1117
- Olivet Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.1km
- Castlemaine Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1040
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1033
- Castlemaine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1054
- Campbells Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1011
- Castlemaine Secondary College-Junior CampusSecondary · Government · 6.6km
- Castlemaine Secondary College-Yapeen CampusSecondary · Government · 9.4km
- Newstead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 1041
- Maldon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1034
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Muckleford
How far is Muckleford from Melbourne CBD?
Muckleford is about 110.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Muckleford?
Muckleford has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1105 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Muckleford?
Muckleford has a transport score of 10/100 and 2 bus stops.