Myrtleford vs Rosewhite

Comparing Myrtleford and Rosewhite, VIC: Myrtleford has more residents (3,285 vs 141); Myrtleford carries more crime risk (56 vs 17); and Rosewhite sits further from the CBD (311.1 km vs 295.7 km).

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 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • But Rosewhite carries lower crime risk (17/100 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 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Myrtleford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (24% vs 12%)

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

Commuting to the city

Myrtleford

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (195 min vs 208 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (295.7 km vs 311.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Myrtleford has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • Rosewhite carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 56/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Myrtleford and Rosewhite 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 Rosewhite
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 Rosewhite
Walkability 4 / 0
Myrtleford — Walkability: 4/100 Rosewhite — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 44 / 83
Myrtleford — Safety: 44/100 Rosewhite — Safety: 83/100
Low fire risk 4 / 4
Myrtleford — Low fire risk: 4/100 Rosewhite — Low fire risk: 4/100
Low flood risk 31 / 73
Myrtleford — Low flood risk: 31/100 Rosewhite — Low flood risk: 73/100

Demographics

Myrtleford has more residents (3,285 vs 141); Rosewhite has higher household incomes ($68,224 vs $59,436).

Myrtleford Rosewhite
Population 3,285
+96% vs other
 141
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9% +5.2%
Median age 50
same for both
Median household income $59,436/yr $68,224/yr
+15% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Myrtleford Rosewhite
0-4 4.1% / 5.0%
Myrtleford — 0-4: 4.1% Rosewhite — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 11.3% / 12.8%
Myrtleford — 5-14: 11.3% Rosewhite — 5-14: 12.8%
15-19 4.5% / 8.5%
Myrtleford — 15-19: 4.5% Rosewhite — 15-19: 8.5%
20-24 4.5% / 2.8%
Myrtleford — 20-24: 4.5% Rosewhite — 20-24: 2.8%
25-34 9.5% / 6.4%
Myrtleford — 25-34: 9.5% Rosewhite — 25-34: 6.4%
35-44 10.2% / 8.5%
Myrtleford — 35-44: 10.2% Rosewhite — 35-44: 8.5%
45-54 11.8% / 14.2%
Myrtleford — 45-54: 11.8% Rosewhite — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 15.0% / 19.1%
Myrtleford — 55-64: 15.0% Rosewhite — 55-64: 19.1%
65-74 13.6% / 16.3%
Myrtleford — 65-74: 13.6% Rosewhite — 65-74: 16.3%
75-84 10.0% / 6.4%
Myrtleford — 75-84: 10.0% Rosewhite — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 5.1% / 2.1%
Myrtleford — 85+: 5.1% Rosewhite — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

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%
Rosewhite 46.8% lone person
Rosewhite — Lone Person: 46.8% Rosewhite — Couple Families: 42.6% Rosewhite — One Parent Families: 10.6% Rosewhite — Group Household: 0.0% Rosewhite — 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%
Rosewhite 12.3% renting
Rosewhite — Owned Outright: 56.1% Rosewhite — Mortgage: 31.6% Rosewhite — Renting: 12.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Myrtleford Rosewhite
Certificate III & IV 17.3% / 12.1%
Myrtleford — Certificate III & IV: 17.3% Rosewhite — Certificate III & IV: 12.1%
Bachelor Degree 7.7% / 10.6%
Myrtleford — Bachelor Degree: 7.7% Rosewhite — Bachelor Degree: 10.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 8.5%
Myrtleford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Rosewhite — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 3.5%
Myrtleford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Rosewhite — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 3.5%
Myrtleford — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Rosewhite — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

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 Rosewhite
Italy 4.8% / —
Myrtleford — Italy: 4.8% Rosewhite — Italy: not among its largest
England 2.4% / 2.1%
Myrtleford — England: 2.4% Rosewhite — England: 2.1%
Scotland — / 2.8%
Myrtleford — Scotland: not among its largest Rosewhite — Scotland: 2.8%
Philippines 1.9% / —
Myrtleford — Philippines: 1.9% Rosewhite — Philippines: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.1% / —
Myrtleford — New Zealand: 1.1% Rosewhite — New Zealand: not among its largest
Germany 0.8% / —
Myrtleford — Germany: 0.8% Rosewhite — 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%
Rosewhite 100.0% houses
Rosewhite — Houses: 100.0% Rosewhite — Townhouses: 0.0% Rosewhite — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

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

Zoning mix

Myrtleford Rosewhite
Rural and farming 64%
same for both
Parks and recreation 29% 36%
Residential 4% 0%
Industrial 1% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 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 Rosewhite
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 Rosewhite
Houses 3.2%
$450/wk on $742K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Myrtleford Rosewhite
House price Higher than 23% of VIC —
Income Higher than 20% of VIC Higher than 29% of VIC
Schools Higher than 93% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 15% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 45% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 24% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of VIC Higher than 17% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 20% of VIC —

Liveability

Myrtleford Rosewhite
Grade C —
Score 32/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Myrtleford carries more crime risk (56 vs 17); Myrtleford carries more flood risk (69 vs 27).

Myrtleford Rosewhite
Bushfire High
96/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Low
17/100
Flood Moderate
69/100
 Low
27/100
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 Rosewhite
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 Rosewhite

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

Amenities in the suburb

Myrtleford Rosewhite
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 12 0
Parks & reserves 18 1
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
Waterways 24 3

Mobility

Rosewhite sits further from the CBD (311.1 km vs 295.7 km).

Myrtleford Rosewhite
Walkability score 4/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 295.7 km 311.1 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 195 min 208 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3737
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 3737
same for both

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 Rosewhite
Car (driver) 76.9% / 63.0%
Myrtleford — Car (driver): 76.9% Rosewhite — Car (driver): 63.0%
Worked from Home 9.5% / 31.5%
Myrtleford — Worked from Home: 9.5% Rosewhite — Worked from Home: 31.5%
Walked Only 6.2% / 5.5%
Myrtleford — Walked Only: 6.2% Rosewhite — Walked Only: 5.5%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / —
Myrtleford — Car (passenger): 5.3% Rosewhite — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bicycle 1.3% / —
Myrtleford — Bicycle: 1.3% Rosewhite — Bicycle: not among its largest

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

Setting

Myrtleford Rosewhite
Elevation 215 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 389 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Myrtleford Rosewhite
Connectivity score 73/100 20/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 46%
2,093 premises
 0%
44 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Myrtleford

Acreage Retirees

Rosewhite

Rural

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