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Tyalgum NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tyalgum NSW is 521 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tyalgum is $591 per week ($30,732 per year). Median rent in Tyalgum is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Tyalgum has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Tyalgum has a population density of 16.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tyalgum is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tyalgum is $1,547.

There were 3 recorded offences in Tyalgum in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Tyalgum Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tyalgum Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$591/wk

$30,732 per year

#7222 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,547/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tyalgum Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (260) Female 50.0% (260)

Population Density

16.9

people per km²

521 people · 30.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,401

Family income/wk

Tyalgum 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)

Tyalgum Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.2% 68 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.8% 73 dwellings

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

Tyalgum Country of Birth

Australia

91.5%

England

8.5%

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

Tyalgum Religion

No Religion

54.9%

Catholic

12.0%

Not stated

11.4%

Anglican

11.4%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

3.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tyalgum Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

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

Tyalgum Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

100.0%

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

Tyalgum Employment

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Employed full-time

27.8% 104 people

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Employed part-time

27.0% 101 people

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Unemployed

4.8% 18 people

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Not in labour force

40.4% 151 people

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

Tyalgum Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.9%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

7.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

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

Tyalgum Occupation

Professionals

22.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Labourers

11.8%

Managers

11.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Sales Workers

3.5%

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

Tyalgum Field of Study

Health

16.3%

Engineering

14.3%

Management & Commerce

14.3%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Education

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Information Technology

4.1%

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

Tyalgum Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tyalgum Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tyalgum Marital Status

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Married

40.4% 175

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Separated

6.5% 28

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Divorced

11.5% 50

🕊️

Widowed

2.5% 11

👤

Never married

39.0% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tyalgum Ancestry

English

34.4%

Australian

28.0%

Irish

11.3%

Scottish

7.3%

Other

5.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.3%

German

2.1%

Italian

1.6%

New Zealander

1.4%

Serbian

1.1%

French

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tyalgum School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.4%

Secondary — Government

24.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.9%

Primary — Catholic

9.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Pre-school

4.2%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

Vocational Education

3.2%

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

Tyalgum Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.5% 62

✅

No need for assistance

93.5% 891

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

Tyalgum Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.1% 82

—

Not a volunteer

78.9% 307

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tyalgum Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

4.3%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tyalgum How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.3%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Walked only

3.8%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

Truck

2.2%

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

Tyalgum Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

34.5%

2 vehicles

35.6%

3 vehicles

19.8%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

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

Tyalgum Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

22.5%

3 bedrooms

48.6%

4 bedrooms

16.2%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Tyalgum Population Mobility

14.6%

moved in the last year

34.9%

moved in the last 5 years

6.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tyalgum Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

916

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tyalgum Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Dementia

Stroke

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

Tyalgum Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

6.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

13.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tyalgum Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.7%

Couple — no children

28.5%

Couple — no children under 15

16.8%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tyalgum Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 12

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Never served

96.9% 376

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tyalgum Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.7% 69

—

Did not provide

82.3% 320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tyalgum Children Ever Born

No children

36.3%

1 child

14.6%

2 children

31.6%

3 children

9.4%

4 children

8.2%

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

Tyalgum When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Tyalgum Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

29.3%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

22.6%

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

Tyalgum Household Size

1 person

25.7%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

14.8%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tyalgum Where Residents Moved From

Same address

404

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Tyalgum Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.9%

Step family — no other children

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tyalgum Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tyalgum Schools

schools nearby

government

978

avg ICSEA score

total students

Tyalgum Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 13 students

978

ICSEA

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

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Tyalgum Rent Prices & Affordability

32%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,237/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.5%

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

If you earn X in Tyalgum

Your weekly income

≈ $5,360/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $847/wk

Rent share 31.5%

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Tyalgum vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 261 Income: $700/wk Rent: $289/wk

Burrangong

Pop: 261 Income: $764/wk Rent: $243/wk

Fernvale (NSW)

Pop: 261 Income: $610/wk Rent: $330/wk

Glenquarry

Pop: 261 Income: $787/wk Rent: $370/wk

Ivanhoe (NSW)

Pop: 261 Income: $864/wk Rent: $150/wk

McCullys Gap

Pop: 262 Income: $840/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tyalgum

What is the population of Tyalgum NSW?

The population of Tyalgum NSW is 521 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.9 people per km².Tyalgum is ranked #4,963 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tyalgum?

The median personal income in Tyalgum NSW is $591 per week, or $30,732 per year.The median household income is $1,237 per week.Family income is $1,401 per week.Tyalgum is ranked #7,222 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tyalgum?

Median rent in Tyalgum NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 31.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Tyalgum ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tyalgum?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tyalgum NSW is $1,547. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tyalgum?

The median age in Tyalgum NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tyalgum a good suburb to live in?

Tyalgum is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 521.The median income is $591/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.5% 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: 14012. All dollar figures in AUD.