Myrtleford vs Ovens

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Myrtleford tends to suit older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Myrtleford

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • But Ovens carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ovens

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (13% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($183/wk vs $250/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Myrtleford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (295.7 km vs 301.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Myrtleford

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (29% vs 19%)
  • But Ovens carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Myrtleford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.9% vs -10.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Myrtleford and Ovens drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Myrtleford Ovens
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Myrtleford Ovens
Walkability 4 / 0
Myrtleford — Walkability: 4/100 Ovens — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 44 / 85
Myrtleford — Safety: 44/100 Ovens — Safety: 85/100
Low fire risk 4 / 2
Myrtleford — Low fire risk: 4/100 Ovens — Low fire risk: 2/100
Low flood risk 31 / 18
Myrtleford — Low flood risk: 31/100 Ovens — Low flood risk: 18/100

Demographics

Myrtleford has more residents (3,285 vs 197); Myrtleford rents higher ($250/wk vs $183/wk).

Myrtleford Ovens
Population 3,285
+94% vs other
 197
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9% -10.0%
Median age 50 49
Median household income $59,436/yr $73,112/yr
+23% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk
+27% vs other
 $183/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Myrtleford Ovens
0-4 4.1% / 2.5%
Myrtleford — 0-4: 4.1% Ovens — 0-4: 2.5%
5-14 11.3% / 10.2%
Myrtleford — 5-14: 11.3% Ovens — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 4.5% / 7.1%
Myrtleford — 15-19: 4.5% Ovens — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 4.5% / 4.1%
Myrtleford — 20-24: 4.5% Ovens — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 9.5% / 12.7%
Myrtleford — 25-34: 9.5% Ovens — 25-34: 12.7%
35-44 10.2% / 10.2%
Myrtleford — 35-44: 10.2% Ovens — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 11.8% / 14.7%
Myrtleford — 45-54: 11.8% Ovens — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 15.0% / 22.3%
Myrtleford — 55-64: 15.0% Ovens — 55-64: 22.3%
65-74 13.6% / 14.7%
Myrtleford — 65-74: 13.6% Ovens — 65-74: 14.7%
75-84 10.0% / 4.1%
Myrtleford — 75-84: 10.0% Ovens — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 5.1% / —
Myrtleford — 85+: 5.1% Ovens — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Myrtleford 47.6% lone person
Myrtleford — Lone Person: 47.6% Myrtleford — Couple Families: 32.9% Myrtleford — One Parent Families: 14.9% Myrtleford — Group Household: 3.4% Myrtleford — Other Families: 1.2%
Ovens 50.0% lone person
Ovens — Lone Person: 50.0% Ovens — Couple Families: 38.6% Ovens — One Parent Families: 11.4% Ovens — Group Household: 0.0% Ovens — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Myrtleford 23.5% renting
Myrtleford — Owned Outright: 48.3% Myrtleford — Mortgage: 28.2% Myrtleford — Renting: 23.5%
Ovens 15.1% renting
Ovens — Owned Outright: 45.2% Ovens — Mortgage: 39.7% Ovens — Renting: 15.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Myrtleford Ovens
Certificate III & IV 17.3% / 18.3%
Myrtleford — Certificate III & IV: 17.3% Ovens — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 7.7% / 13.2%
Myrtleford — Bachelor Degree: 7.7% Ovens — Bachelor Degree: 13.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 7.6%
Myrtleford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Ovens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 2.0%
Myrtleford — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Ovens — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.5%
Myrtleford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Ovens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Myrtleford Ovens
Italy 4.8% / 2.5%
Myrtleford — Italy: 4.8% Ovens — Italy: 2.5%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.5%
Myrtleford — New Zealand: 1.1% Ovens — New Zealand: 1.5%
England 2.4% / —
Myrtleford — England: 2.4% Ovens — England: not among its largest
Canada — / 2.0%
Myrtleford — Canada: not among its largest Ovens — Canada: 2.0%
Philippines 1.9% / —
Myrtleford — Philippines: 1.9% Ovens — Philippines: not among its largest
Germany 0.8% / —
Myrtleford — Germany: 0.8% Ovens — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Myrtleford 91.6% houses
Myrtleford — Houses: 91.6% Myrtleford — Townhouses: 7.4% Myrtleford — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Ovens 100.0% houses
Ovens — Houses: 100.0% Ovens — Townhouses: 0.0% Ovens — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Myrtleford Ovens
Median house price $640,000 $690,000
Median unit price $445,000 —
Median land price $351,250 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 81 days
from 32 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Myrtleford Ovens
Rural and farming 64% 55%
Parks and recreation 29% 44%
Residential 4% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 2%
Industrial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Myrtleford Ovens
New dwellings approved 32
across Alpine
same for both
Approvals change year on year -42%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Myrtleford Ovens
Houses 3.2%
$450/wk on $742K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Myrtleford Ovens
House price Higher than 23% of VIC —
Income Higher than 20% of VIC Higher than 38% of VIC
Schools Higher than 93% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 37% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 45% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 24% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of VIC Higher than 43% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 20% of VIC —

Liveability

Myrtleford Ovens
Grade C —
Score 32/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Myrtleford carries more crime risk (56 vs 15); Ovens carries more flood risk (82 vs 69).

Myrtleford Ovens
Bushfire High
96/100
 High
98/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Low
15/100
Flood Moderate
69/100
 High
82/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Myrtleford Ovens
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Myrtleford

  • Marian College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • St Mary's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Myrtleford P-12 College Government · Combined at peers

Schools in Ovens

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Myrtleford Ovens
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 12 0
Parks & reserves 18 0
Childcare 2 0
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 3 0
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 24 4

Mobility

Ovens sits further from the CBD (301.2 km vs 295.7 km).

Myrtleford Ovens
Walkability score 4/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 295.7 km 301.2 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 195 min 199 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3737
 1.3%
postcode 3738
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 3737
 —

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Myrtleford Ovens
Car (driver) 76.9% / 75.6%
Myrtleford — Car (driver): 76.9% Ovens — Car (driver): 75.6%
Worked from Home 9.5% / 19.8%
Myrtleford — Worked from Home: 9.5% Ovens — Worked from Home: 19.8%
Walked Only 6.2% / —
Myrtleford — Walked Only: 6.2% Ovens — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bicycle 1.3% / 4.7%
Myrtleford — Bicycle: 1.3% Ovens — Bicycle: 4.7%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / —
Myrtleford — Car (passenger): 5.3% Ovens — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.9%).

Setting

Myrtleford Ovens
Elevation 215 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 230 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Myrtleford Ovens
Connectivity score 73/100 29/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 46%
2,093 premises
 0%
92 premises

Climate

Myrtleford Ovens
Annual rainfall 1,451 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Myrtleford Ovens
Average residential rate $1,945/yr
same for both
Council Alpine
same for both

Federal electorate

Myrtleford Ovens
Division Indi
same for both
Member Helen Haines
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Myrtleford Ovens
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Myrtleford

Acreage Retirees

Ovens

Rural

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