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Myrtle Creek Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Myrtle Creek Compares
Myrtle Creek vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Myrtle Creek | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,292 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,059 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Myrtle Creek is a locality 108 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3444. It falls within the Hume region. The local government area is Greater Bendigo.
According to the 2021 Census, Myrtle Creek has a population of 68 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,292, below the VIC average.
Housing in Myrtle Creek includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,059, 27 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Myrtle Creek scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Myrtle Creek is part of the Upper Goulburn Valley statistical area in Victoria.
Myrtle Creek Details
| Postcode | 3444 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 68 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,292/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $668/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,059 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 47.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 27 |
| Australian Citizens | 97.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -36.9397607 |
| Longitude | 144.435599 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 108 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hume |
| Area (SA3) | Upper Goulburn Valley |
| Local Government | Greater Bendigo |
| Federal Electorate | Bendigo |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 10 (14.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 16 (23.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 25 (36.8%) |
| 65+ years | 14 (20.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 10 (14.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (7.4%) |
| Asthma | 4 (5.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (26.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 14 (73.7%) |
Suburbs Near Myrtle Creek
Same Postcode (3444)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.