Myrtleford

The community is far older than the state and national average, with seniors making up 29.1% of the population. In contrast, children under 15 make up 15.5%, which is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.

A much higher proportion of people were born overseas compared to most similar areas, though this is still far below the state average at 16.0%. Italian ancestry is particularly common here, accounting for 19.0% of residents.

People using another language at home have increased since 2011 to 11.6%, which is much higher than in similar areas. This trend is consistent with the rise in overseas births, though 83.7% of the town still speaks only English.

Most residents identify as Christians (54.0%) or have no religion (36.9%). The share of people with no religion is a little below the state and national figures, though it has risen slightly since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure. However, there has been a positive trend in school completion, with those finishing Year 12 rising by 15 points since 2011.

Typical weekly family income is $1,503, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 8.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this is an increase from 0.7% in 2011.

Health needs are high here, with 9.6% of people needing help with daily activities—well above the national figure. Long-term health conditions are also more common than usual, particularly arthritis and mental health issues.

Volunteering is more common than in the state average, with 16.9% of people pitching in. Unpaid care is also a factor, as 13.9% of residents provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure.

Living arrangements are skewed toward smaller households, with 32.7% of people living alone—well above the national figure. This is consistent with the town's older population, as the typical home holds only 2.2 people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (90.4%) and high rates of ownership, with 44.5% of homes owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the national figure of $375.

Most people rely on cars, with 64.9% driving to work. Reliance on public transport is very low at 0.7%, and only 7.8% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national figure.

While 36.4% of residents moved in the last five years, there has been a significant increase in recent arrivals from overseas, rising from 1.9% in 2011 to 11.7% in 2021.

The unemployment rate is 2.9%, which is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2011. Many residents work in health care, manufacturing, or retail trade.

The town is somewhat walkable, with 98.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Access to health services is far above the state average, though public transport access is far below.