Myrtleford Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Myrtleford (3737) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, North Eastern, Victoria. It is about 209 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Myrtleford is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Myrtleford was 3,181 and is comprised of approximately 50.1% females and 49.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Myrtleford is 47 years of age.

79.5% of people living in the suburb of Myrtleford were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.8% Italy, 2.7% England, 1.4% New Zealand, 0.7% Germany, 0.5% Netherlands, 0.5% Philippines, 0.4% United States of America, 0.3% Croatia, 0.3% Canada, 0.3% Nepal, 0.3% Spain, 0.2% Scotland, 0.2% Belgium, 0.2% Hungary.

83.2% of people living in Myrtleford speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 11.4% Italian, 2.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Croatian, 0.5% Other, 0.4% Spanish, 0.3% Dutch, 0.3% German, 0.2% Filipino , 0.2% Sinhalese.

The religious makeup of Myrtleford is 42.6% Catholic, 17.6% No religion, 16.8% Anglican, 7.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.9% Uniting Church, 3.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.5% Christian, nfd, 0.8% Other religious affiliation , 0.8% Jehovah's Witnesses, 0.5% Lutheran.

51.0% of people are married, 27.3% have never married and 7.6% are divorced and 3.5% are separated. There are 281 widowed people living in Myrtleford.

53.5% of the people living in Myrtleford over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.6% are working on a part time basis. Myrtleford has an unemployment rate of 6.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Myrtleford are 16.9% Technicians & trades workers, 15.2% Labourers, 11.8% Sales workers, 11.6% Professionals, 11.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 11.3% Managers, 9.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.9% Community & personal service workers, 1.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Myrtleford work in are 18.1% Manufacturing, 15.4% Retail trade, 12.2% Health care and social assistance, 8.1% Accommodation and food services, 6.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 6.4% Construction, 5.9% Education and training, 5.3% Public administration and safety, 3.6% Transport, postal and warehousing.

46.3% of homes are fully owned, and 25.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 24.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $418 per week and the median household income is $750 per week.

The median rent in Myrtleford is $165 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1170 per month.

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