Myrtleford vs Porepunkah
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | MyrtlefordAlpine | PorepunkahAlpine |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $625,000 (calendar year 2025) | $955,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $250/wk | $383/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.08% | 2.09% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 3,285 | 1,024 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 3/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 92% | 95% |
| Townhouses | 7% | 4% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 16% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 80% | 100% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Myrtleford P-12 College | Bright P-12 College, Porepunkah Primary School |
| Secondary | Myrtleford P-12 College | Bright P-12 College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Porepunkah is higher on median house price (by about 53%).
- Porepunkah is higher on median weekly rent (by about 53%).
- Myrtleford is higher on population (by about 221%).
- Porepunkah is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 6 deciles).
- Myrtleford is higher on flood overlay share (by about 16 percentage points).
- Porepunkah is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 20 percentage points).
Median house price over time
MyrtlefordPorepunkah
The median house price in Myrtleford was $625,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Porepunkah was $955,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).