Musk Vale, VIC 3461 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Musk Vale is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3461, home to 170 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Macedon Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 92 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,410 /week
- Median personal income
- $593 /week
- Median family income
- $1,774 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Hepburn
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $341 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,614
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Daylesford Primary School
- St Michael's School
- Daylesford Dharma School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Ridge Rd/Ballan - Daylesford Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 62.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 81 resolvable premises in Musk Vale. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 150 across postcode 3461 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 82 property offences, 30 violent offences, 7 drug offences.
- Wider Hepburn LGA: 4,750 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Musk Vale?
Musk Vale (VIC 3461) had 170 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Hepburn local government area.
What is the median rent in Musk Vale?
The median advertised rent in Musk Vale is $341/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Musk Vale?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Musk Vale covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Daylesford Primary School (3.8 km), St Michael's School (4.9 km), Daylesford Dharma School (5.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Musk Vale?
Musk Vale is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Musk Vale?
Across postcode 3461, 150 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (82), violent (30), drug offences (7). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Musk Vale?
In Musk Vale, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (62.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Musk Vale?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Musk Vale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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