Myrtleford
VIC 3737 · Alpine
3,285 (2021) → 3,228 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Myrtleford is a stable suburb in Alpine, VIC 3737, about 209km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $590K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 9/100, and is about 179km inland. Myrtleford has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Italy (4.78%), England (2.44%), Philippines (1.92%), New Zealand (1.13%), Germany (0.82%)
Top languages: Italian (6.67%), Filipino (1.16%), Nepali (0.52%), Tagalog (0.43%), German (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 1019 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1053
- Marian CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1015
- Myrtleford P-12 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 990
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Myrtleford
Is Myrtleford safe?
Myrtleford has a residential safety score of 79/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,166 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Myrtleford?
In Myrtleford, the .
How far is Myrtleford from Melbourne CBD?
Myrtleford is about 209.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Myrtleford?
Myrtleford has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1019 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Myrtleford?
Myrtleford has a transport score of 9/100 and 2 bus stops.