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Byrneside VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Byrneside, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Byrneside VIC is 161 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Byrneside is $543 per week ($28,236 per year). Median rent in Byrneside is $230 per week ($997 per month). Byrneside has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Byrneside has a population density of 4.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Byrneside is $1,454.

There were 13 recorded offences in Byrneside in 2025-25, a rate of 81 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Byrneside Population

residents (Census 2021)

Byrneside Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$543/wk

$28,236 per year

#7799 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,454/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Byrneside Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (80) Female 49.7% (79)

Population Density

4.8

people per km²

161 people · 33.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,343

Family income/wk

Byrneside Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Byrneside Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.7% 21 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.3% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Byrneside Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Byrneside Religion

No Religion

38.2%

Catholic

20.4%

Anglican

15.9%

Not stated

10.8%

Pentecostal

6.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.5%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Byrneside Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Byrneside Employment

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Employed full-time

41.7% 48 people

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Employed part-time

18.3% 21 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 3 people

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Not in labour force

37.4% 43 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Byrneside Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.6%

Bachelor Degree

28.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Byrneside Occupation

Managers

48.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.2%

Professionals

15.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Byrneside Field of Study

Engineering

23.8%

Management & Commerce

23.8%

Agriculture & Environment

21.4%

Health

14.3%

Education

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Byrneside Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Byrneside Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

10.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Byrneside Marital Status

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Married

58.1% 79

↔️

Separated

2.2% 3

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Divorced

6.6% 9

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Widowed

4.4% 6

👤

Never married

28.7% 39

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Byrneside Ancestry

English

40.5%

Australian

27.7%

Irish

8.7%

Italian

5.6%

Scottish

5.1%

Other

5.1%

Dutch

3.6%

German

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Byrneside School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

36.0%

Primary — Government

32.0%

Secondary — Government

20.0%

Pre-school

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Byrneside Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 14

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 275

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Byrneside Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.3% 25

—

Not a volunteer

79.7% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Byrneside Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

41.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Byrneside How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.3%

Did not go to work

15.0%

Car (passenger)

10.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

6.7%

Walked only

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Byrneside Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.9%

2 vehicles

35.7%

3 vehicles

32.1%

4+ vehicles

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Byrneside Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

3 bedrooms

51.9%

4 bedrooms

29.6%

5 bedrooms

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Byrneside Population Mobility

8.2%

moved in the last year

30.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Byrneside Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

295

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Byrneside Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Byrneside Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

17.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

13.4%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

14.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Byrneside Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.4%

Couple — no children

33.1%

Couple — no children under 15

21.8%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Byrneside Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 5

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Never served

95.9% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Byrneside Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.6% 21

—

Did not provide

82.4% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Byrneside Children Ever Born

No children

41.3%

1 child

6.5%

2 children

21.7%

3 children

23.9%

4 children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Byrneside When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Byrneside Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.5%

5–14 hours

36.8%

15–29 hours

7.7%

30+ hours

7.7%

Did not do domestic work

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Byrneside Household Size

1 person

15.0%

2 persons

35.0%

3 persons

25.0%

4 persons

18.3%

5 persons

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Byrneside Where Residents Moved From

Same address

134

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Byrneside Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

61.5%

Step family — no other children

23.1%

Blended family — no other children

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Byrneside Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 13 total

Theft

Property Damage

Weapons

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Byrneside Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,174/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Byrneside

Your weekly income

≈ $5,087/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $944/wk

Rent share 19.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Moe

Income: $541/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk

Kyabram

Income: $636/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $10/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $36/wk

Heyfield

Income: $530/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $20/wk

Carisbrook

Income: $603/wk Rent: $223/wk Save: $7/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $50/wk

Merbein

Income: $608/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $20/wk

Numurkah

Income: $613/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $20/wk

Byrneside vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Cullulleraine

Pop: 81 Income: $471/wk Rent: $105/wk

Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander - Vic.)

Pop: 81 Income: $816/wk Rent: $650/wk

Tarrawarra

Pop: 81 Income: $628/wk Rent: $96/wk

Barfold

Pop: 82 Income: $706/wk Rent: $165/wk

Blowhard

Pop: 82 Income: $769/wk Rent: $150/wk

Caniambo

Pop: 82 Income: $808/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Byrneside

What is the population of Byrneside VIC?

The population of Byrneside VIC is 161 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.8 people per km².Byrneside is ranked #7,552 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Byrneside?

The median personal income in Byrneside VIC is $543 per week, or $28,236 per year.The median household income is $1,174 per week.Family income is $1,343 per week.Byrneside is ranked #7,799 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Byrneside?

Median rent in Byrneside VIC is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Byrneside ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Byrneside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Byrneside VIC is $1,454. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Byrneside?

The median age in Byrneside VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Byrneside a good suburb to live in?

Byrneside is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 161.The median income is $543/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20436. All dollar figures in AUD.