Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Muckleford suburb profile
Muckleford, VIC · Postcode 3451
This Muckleford suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Muckleford, VIC (postcode 3451). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Muckleford with nearby suburbs.
Muckleford at a glance
Population
426
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,848/wk
Median age
46
Muckleford trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9% over 10 years
Population
426
was 405 in 2016
+21 · +5.2%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $305/wk in 2016
+$25 · +8.2%
Household income
$1,848/wk
was $1,338/wk in 2016
+$510 · +38.1%
Median age
46
was 47 in 2016
-1 · -2.1%
Dig deeper: Muckleford population growth · Muckleford then and now
Muckleford vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Muckleford, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.8% vs area
- Muckleford$330/wk
- Nearby$302.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+1.9% vs area
- Muckleford$1,848/wk
- Nearby$1,438.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Muckleford46
- Nearby48.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-13.6% vs area
- Muckleford$694/wk
- Nearby$704.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Muckleford compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Muckleford sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,046.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,015.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,074.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6987.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Muckleford on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Muckleford, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Muckleford people
- Population
- 426
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 9.4%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Muckleford income
- Median household income
- $1,848/wk
- Median personal income
- $694/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Muckleford housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.5%
- Mortgaged
- 39%
- Rented
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Muckleford work
- Employment to population
- 58.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3451)
Compare Muckleford with nearby suburbs
Muckleford in numbers
Muckleford had 426 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 9.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.5% own their home outright, 39% are paying a mortgage, 9.9% rent. Separate houses make up 91.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 6% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,848/wk, 4% above the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.2% (from 405 to 426). Median rent moved from $305/wk to $330/wk (+8.2%).
Muckleford suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Muckleford, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Muckleford was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Muckleford, VIC?
- Muckleford had 426 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Muckleford?
- Median household income in Muckleford was $1,848/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Muckleford?
- 9.9% of occupied homes in Muckleford were rented, 39.5% were owned outright and 39% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Muckleford suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Muckleford. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology