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Pyalong VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pyalong VIC is 772 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pyalong is $728 per week ($37,856 per year). Median rent in Pyalong is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Pyalong has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Pyalong has a population density of 6.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pyalong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pyalong is $1,482.

There were 77 recorded offences in Pyalong in 2025-25, a rate of 100 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (47 offences).

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Pyalong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pyalong Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$728/wk

$37,856 per year

#4952 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,482/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Pyalong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (388) Female 50.2% (391)

Population Density

6.7

people per km²

772 people · 115.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,013

Family income/wk

Pyalong Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Pyalong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.6% 81 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.4% 153 dwellings

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

Pyalong Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

England

3.3%

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

Pyalong Religion

No Religion

48.0%

Catholic

24.3%

Anglican

11.3%

Not stated

10.8%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Baptist

1.2%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pyalong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.3%

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

Pyalong Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

46.7%

Italian

33.3%

French

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Pyalong Employment

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Employed full-time

41.9% 221 people

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Employed part-time

22.4% 118 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.6% 177 people

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

Pyalong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Bachelor Degree

13.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.3%

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

Pyalong Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.7%

Professionals

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Managers

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

10.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.2%

Labourers

8.8%

Sales Workers

6.8%

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

Pyalong Field of Study

Engineering

20.5%

Architecture & Building

17.9%

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Education

9.6%

Society & Culture

8.7%

Health

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Pyalong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pyalong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

8.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pyalong Marital Status

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Married

47.7% 295

↔️

Separated

1.3% 8

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Divorced

9.9% 61

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 28

👤

Never married

36.6% 226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pyalong Ancestry

Australian

33.4%

English

31.0%

Irish

11.5%

Scottish

7.5%

Italian

5.2%

Other

3.1%

German

2.8%

Dutch

1.4%

Greek

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Lebanese

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pyalong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

46.1%

Secondary — Catholic

14.3%

Secondary — Government

13.0%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Pre-school

6.5%

Primary — Catholic

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

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

Pyalong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.1% 86

✅

No need for assistance

93.9% 1,321

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

Pyalong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.5% 99

—

Not a volunteer

82.5% 466

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pyalong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.8%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

9.8%

$800-$999/mo

6.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pyalong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.0%

Did not go to work

12.8%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Walked only

3.0%

Truck

1.7%

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

Pyalong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

14.7%

2 vehicles

39.5%

3 vehicles

24.0%

4+ vehicles

20.5%

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

Pyalong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.7%

2 bedrooms

9.8%

3 bedrooms

44.1%

4 bedrooms

34.4%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.9%

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

Pyalong Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

31.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pyalong Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,419

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pyalong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Pyalong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pyalong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.8%

Couple — no children

26.2%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pyalong Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.1% 6

🏅

Previously served

3.0% 17

👤

Never served

95.9% 539

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pyalong Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.4% 103

—

Did not provide

81.6% 458

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pyalong Children Ever Born

No children

31.4%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

26.0%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

7.8%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Pyalong When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Pyalong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

15.1%

Did not do domestic work

22.1%

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

Pyalong Household Size

1 person

19.6%

2 persons

35.8%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

18.1%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pyalong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

628

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Pyalong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.4%

Blended family — no other children

6.2%

Step family — no other children

5.2%

Other couple — children only

4.1%

Intact family — other children present

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pyalong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 77 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Assault

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Pyalong Schools

schools nearby

government

989

avg ICSEA score

total students

Pyalong Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 82 students

989

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Pyalong Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,661/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.5%

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

If you earn X in Pyalong

Your weekly income

≈ $7,198/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,371/wk

Rent share 17.5%

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Pyalong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Derrinallum

Pop: 386 Income: $536/wk Rent: $170/wk

Labertouche

Pop: 386 Income: $793/wk Rent: $411/wk

Blackwood (Vic.)

Pop: 387 Income: $767/wk Rent: $305/wk

Myrniong

Pop: 387 Income: $924/wk Rent: $355/wk

Guys Hill

Pop: 388 Income: $944/wk

Cowwarr

Pop: 389 Income: $684/wk Rent: $215/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pyalong

What is the population of Pyalong VIC?

The population of Pyalong VIC is 772 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.7 people per km².Pyalong is ranked #4,344 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pyalong?

The median personal income in Pyalong VIC is $728 per week, or $37,856 per year.The median household income is $1,661 per week.Family income is $2,013 per week.Pyalong is ranked #4,952 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pyalong?

Median rent in Pyalong VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pyalong ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pyalong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pyalong VIC is $1,482. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pyalong?

The median age in Pyalong VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pyalong a good suburb to live in?

Pyalong is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 772.The median income is $728/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% 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: 22129. All dollar figures in AUD.