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Tyers VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tyers VIC is 893 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tyers is $891 per week ($46,332 per year). Median rent in Tyers is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Tyers has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Tyers has a population density of 19.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tyers is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tyers is $1,517.

There were 34 recorded offences in Tyers in 2025-25, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (11 offences).

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Tyers Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tyers Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$891/wk

$46,332 per year

#2232 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tyers Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (461) Female 48.1% (428)

Population Density

19.3

people per km²

893 people · 46.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,302

Family income/wk

Tyers 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Tyers Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.9% 124 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.1% 165 dwellings

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

Tyers Country of Birth

Australia

94.8%

England

3.7%

Germany

0.7%

India

0.7%

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

Tyers Religion

No Religion

47.1%

Catholic

22.4%

Anglican

12.4%

Not stated

9.8%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Baptist

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tyers Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

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

Tyers Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam

50.0%

Other

50.0%

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

Tyers Employment

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Employed full-time

43.1% 275 people

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Employed part-time

24.5% 156 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 13 people

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Not in labour force

30.4% 194 people

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

Tyers Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.8%

Bachelor Degree

19.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Tyers Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.9%

Professionals

20.8%

Clerical & Administrative

14.7%

Managers

12.5%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.9%

Labourers

5.5%

Sales Workers

4.0%

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

Tyers Field of Study

Engineering

32.6%

Management & Commerce

15.1%

Health

11.5%

Society & Culture

11.2%

Education

8.6%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

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

Tyers Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tyers Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tyers Marital Status

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Married

54.6% 399

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Separated

2.1% 15

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Divorced

8.8% 64

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Widowed

3.1% 23

👤

Never married

31.5% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tyers Ancestry

Australian

34.8%

English

32.3%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

8.5%

German

2.9%

Other

2.9%

Italian

2.7%

Dutch

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

South African

1.0%

Polish

0.9%

Greek

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tyers School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.4%

Secondary — Government

19.4%

Secondary — Catholic

16.4%

Primary — Catholic

13.3%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Pre-school

7.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Tyers Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.4% 74

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No need for assistance

95.6% 1,604

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

Tyers Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.9% 107

—

Not a volunteer

84.1% 566

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tyers Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tyers How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.9%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Walked only

2.2%

Truck

1.0%

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

Tyers Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

13.5%

2 vehicles

37.1%

3 vehicles

31.3%

4+ vehicles

16.8%

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

Tyers Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.6%

3 bedrooms

49.5%

4 bedrooms

34.0%

5 bedrooms

7.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Tyers Population Mobility

8.4%

moved in the last year

28.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tyers Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,637

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tyers Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Tyers Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

7.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tyers Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.3%

Couple — no children

32.8%

Couple — no children under 15

17.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tyers Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 24

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Never served

96.5% 653

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tyers Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 106

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Did not provide

84.4% 572

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tyers Children Ever Born

No children

25.5%

1 child

10.3%

2 children

36.8%

3 children

20.2%

4 children

7.2%

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

Tyers When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2020

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

Tyers Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

14.9%

Did not do domestic work

17.3%

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

Tyers Household Size

1 person

17.4%

2 persons

39.7%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

14.8%

5 persons

9.8%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tyers Where Residents Moved From

Same address

760

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Tyers Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.5%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Blended family — no other children

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tyers Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 34 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Theft

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tyers Schools

schools nearby

government

968

avg ICSEA score

total students

Tyers Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 71 students

968

ICSEA

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

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Tyers Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,051/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.7%

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

If you earn X in Tyers

Your weekly income

≈ $8,888/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $1,811/wk

Rent share 11.7%

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Tyers vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Tungamah

Pop: 449 Income: $550/wk Rent: $150/wk

Kilmore East

Pop: 450 Income: $823/wk Rent: $248/wk

Orrvale

Pop: 450 Income: $786/wk Rent: $220/wk

Undera

Pop: 450 Income: $683/wk Rent: $235/wk

Newry

Pop: 451 Income: $826/wk Rent: $243/wk

Axe Creek

Pop: 452 Income: $804/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tyers

What is the population of Tyers VIC?

The population of Tyers VIC is 893 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19.3 people per km².Tyers is ranked #4,141 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tyers?

The median personal income in Tyers VIC is $891 per week, or $46,332 per year.The median household income is $2,051 per week.Family income is $2,302 per week.Tyers is ranked #2,232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tyers?

Median rent in Tyers VIC is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 11.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tyers ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tyers?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tyers VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tyers?

The median age in Tyers VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tyers a good suburb to live in?

Tyers is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 893.The median income is $891/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.7% 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: 22596. All dollar figures in AUD.