Tyalgum Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tyalgum Creek, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tyalgum Creek NSW is 129 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tyalgum Creek is $638 per week ($33,176 per year). Median rent in Tyalgum Creek is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Tyalgum Creek has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. Tyalgum Creek has a population density of 4.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tyalgum Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tyalgum Creek is $1,192.

There were 1 recorded offences in Tyalgum Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Tyalgum Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Tyalgum Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$638/wk
$33,176 per year
#6466 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
60years
22 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,192/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tyalgum Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.0% (70) Female 44.0% (55)

Population Density

4.1
people per km²
129 people · 31.6 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,458
Family income/wk

Tyalgum Creek Age Distribution

5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Tyalgum Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
66.7% 28 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
33.3% 14 dwellings

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

Tyalgum Creek Country of Birth

Australia
94.8%
England
5.2%

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

Tyalgum Creek Religion

No Religion
43.7%
Anglican
20.6%
Not stated
8.7%
Catholic
7.9%
Christian (other)
7.1%
Pentecostal
4.8%
Buddhism
4.0%
Baptist
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tyalgum Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%

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

Tyalgum Creek Employment

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Employed full-time
30.5% 32 people
Employed part-time
17.1% 18 people
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Unemployed
5.7% 6 people
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Not in labour force
46.7% 49 people

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

Tyalgum Creek Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
47.3%
Certificate III/IV
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%

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

Tyalgum Creek Occupation

Managers
31.0%
Community & Personal Service
24.1%
Sales Workers
17.2%
Professionals
13.8%
Labourers
13.8%

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

Tyalgum Creek Field of Study

Health
34.6%
Management & Commerce
23.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
15.4%
Education
15.4%
Engineering
11.5%

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

Tyalgum Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tyalgum Creek Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
10.7%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
17.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tyalgum Creek Marital Status

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Married
55.4% 62
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Divorced
9.8% 11
🕊️
Widowed
6.3% 7
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Never married
28.6% 32

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tyalgum Creek Ancestry

English
42.7%
Australian
26.9%
German
8.2%
Scottish
7.0%
Irish
6.4%
Welsh
4.1%
Other
2.9%
Dutch
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tyalgum Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
66.7%
Secondary — Government
33.3%

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

Tyalgum Creek Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.3% 8
No need for assistance
96.7% 233

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

Tyalgum Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer
19.0% 20
Not a volunteer
81.0% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tyalgum Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tyalgum Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.8%
Walked only
22.7%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Car (passenger)
9.1%

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

Tyalgum Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
49.1%
3 vehicles
7.5%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Tyalgum Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.0%
2 bedrooms
28.0%
3 bedrooms
40.0%
4 bedrooms
26.0%

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

Tyalgum Creek Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
45.1%
moved in the last 5 years
8.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tyalgum Creek Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
250
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tyalgum Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
13
Arthritis
9
Cancer
9
Heart disease
5
Kidney disease
3

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

Tyalgum Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
9.9%
$650-$799/wk
13.2%
$800-$999/wk
14.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tyalgum Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children
52.6%
Couple — children under 15
23.2%
Couple — no children under 15
11.6%
One parent — no children under 15
8.4%
One parent — children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tyalgum Creek Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.4% 6
👤
Never served
94.6% 106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tyalgum Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
17.8% 19
Did not provide
82.2% 88

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tyalgum Creek Children Ever Born

No children
13.6%
1 child
18.2%
2 children
40.9%
3 children
13.6%
4 children
13.6%

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

Tyalgum Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1961–1970
4
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
4
2016
4

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

Tyalgum Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.5%
5–14 hours
27.9%
15–29 hours
27.0%
30+ hours
15.3%
Did not do domestic work
16.2%

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

Tyalgum Creek Household Size

1 person
33.9%
2 persons
42.9%
3 persons
17.9%
6+ persons
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tyalgum Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
107
Moved from QLD
5
Moved — same area (SA2)
3
Moved from NSW
3

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

Tyalgum Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tyalgum Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Tyalgum Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

30%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,174/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 29.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Tyalgum Creek

≈ $5,087/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $824/wk
Rent share 29.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tyalgum Creek vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tyalgum Creek

What is the population of Tyalgum Creek NSW?

The population of Tyalgum Creek NSW is 129 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.1 people per km².Tyalgum Creek is ranked #8,199 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tyalgum Creek?

The median personal income in Tyalgum Creek NSW is $638 per week, or $33,176 per year.The median household income is $1,174 per week.Family income is $1,458 per week.Tyalgum Creek is ranked #6,466 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tyalgum Creek?

Median rent in Tyalgum Creek NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 29.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Tyalgum Creek ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tyalgum Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tyalgum Creek NSW is $1,192. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tyalgum Creek?

The median age in Tyalgum Creek NSW is 60 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tyalgum Creek a good suburb to live in?

Tyalgum Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 129.The median income is $638/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14013. All dollar figures in AUD.