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Myrtleville

NSW 2580 • New South Wales

100
Population (2021)
N/A
Median Personal Income
161.85 km²
Area
N/A
Median Rent
RuralPeacefulAgriculturalSemi-Rural

About Myrtleville

Myrtleville is a sparsely populated rural locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire of New South Wales, situated on the Southern Tablelands approximately 9 kilometres south of Taralga and about 36 kilometres north of Goulburn. The locality covers a substantial 161 square kilometres of rolling tablelands and farming country along the Goulburn–Oberon Road corridor, with a population of around 100 residents recorded at the 2021 Census. The landscape is characterised by open grazing paddocks, scattered timber, and the cool elevated climate typical of the Southern Tablelands plateau.

Myrtleville is a quiet agricultural locality where the primary land uses are sheep and cattle grazing on broad rural holdings. The nearest services are found in Taralga, a small village offering a general store and fuel, while the larger town of Goulburn provides supermarkets, medical facilities, schools, and a wider range of services about 36 kilometres to the south. The locality appeals to those seeking a genuinely rural lifestyle in a scenic tablelands setting, within manageable distance of Goulburn's amenities and around 143 kilometres south-west of Sydney via the Hume Highway.

Myrtleville falls under postcode 2580 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Monaro electorate.

📍 Location

State
New South Wales
Postcode
2580
Urban Area
N/A
LGA / Council
N/A
Federal Electorate
Hume
State Electorate
Monaro
Type
Locality
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-34.47°, 149.83°
Statistical Area
N/A
Area
161.85 km²
Elevation
0m

🚌 Transport & Commute

Bus Services

  • PBC Goulburn — Goulburn (via Taralga) Limited services; approximately 40–50 min to Goulburn

Commute to Sydney CBD

Distance
143 km
By Train
No direct rail; nearest station is Goulburn (~36 km by road)
By Car (Peak)
1 hr 50 min – 2 hrs 20 min
By Car (Off-Peak)
1 hr 45 min – 2 hrs

🛣️ Car is the practical transport mode; Hume Highway via Goulburn is the main route to Sydney. Taralga is approximately 9 km north.

Walkability Almost All Errands Require a Car

Myrtleville is a dispersed rural tablelands locality with no local shops; all daily errands require a car.

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
0
Census 2021
100
▲ 0% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Personal Income 2016
N/A
Personal Income 2021
N/A
▲ 0% increase

Personal Income Comparison (2016 vs 2021)

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Myrtleville known for? +

Myrtleville is a quiet farming locality on the NSW Southern Tablelands, known for its broad grazing properties, cool elevated climate, and scenic tablelands landscape between Goulburn and Taralga.

How far is Myrtleville from Goulburn? +

Myrtleville is approximately 36 kilometres north of Goulburn, accessible via the Goulburn–Oberon Road through Taralga, which is about a 35–45 minute drive.

Does Myrtleville have public transport? +

Public transport is very limited in Myrtleville. There is no local bus service; limited bus connections run between Taralga and Goulburn, but Myrtleville itself has no scheduled public transport stops. A private vehicle is essential.

What is the population of Myrtleville? +

According to the 2021 Census, Myrtleville has a population of approximately 100 residents, spread across a large 161-square-kilometre rural locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire.

Is Myrtleville a good place to live? +

Myrtleville is well suited to those seeking a rural tablelands lifestyle with wide open spaces and a strong agricultural character, within driving distance of Goulburn's services and roughly two hours from Sydney via the Hume Highway.

What is the postcode for Myrtleville? +

The postcode for Myrtleville, NSW is 2580, shared with Goulburn and many surrounding Southern Tablelands localities.