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Tylden VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tylden VIC is 645 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tylden is $917 per week ($47,684 per year). Median rent in Tylden is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Tylden has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Tylden has a population density of 11.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tylden is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tylden is $1,792.

There were 13 recorded offences in Tylden in 2025-25, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

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Tylden Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tylden Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$917/wk

$47,684 per year

#1942 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,792/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tylden Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (304) Female 53.1% (344)

Population Density

11.9

people per km²

645 people · 54.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,325

Family income/wk

Tylden 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)

Tylden Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.6% 77 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.4% 108 dwellings

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

Tylden Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

7.6%

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

Tylden Religion

No Religion

52.3%

Catholic

14.4%

Anglican

13.1%

Not stated

12.5%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Baptist

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tylden Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

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

Tylden Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.0%

Mandarin

25.0%

Italian

25.0%

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

Tylden Employment

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Employed full-time

41.2% 170 people

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Employed part-time

29.3% 121 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 11 people

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Not in labour force

26.9% 111 people

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

Tylden Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.9%

Bachelor Degree

30.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.9%

Postgraduate Degree

8.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Tylden Occupation

Professionals

24.9%

Managers

20.4%

Community & Personal Service

19.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Labourers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

Sales Workers

3.3%

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

Tylden Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.1%

Engineering

14.7%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Education

11.6%

Agriculture & Environment

9.8%

Health

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Creative Arts

6.2%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Tylden Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tylden Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.1%

$800-$999/wk

3.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tylden Marital Status

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Married

49.3% 253

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Separated

2.1% 11

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Divorced

9.9% 51

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Widowed

2.7% 14

👤

Never married

35.9% 184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tylden Ancestry

English

35.3%

Australian

28.9%

Irish

10.9%

Scottish

9.3%

Other

4.9%

Italian

2.3%

German

2.2%

Dutch

1.8%

Welsh

1.4%

Maltese

1.1%

Croatian

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tylden School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

50.4%

Secondary — Government

14.8%

Vocational Education

14.8%

Pre-school

10.4%

Secondary — Catholic

6.1%

Primary — Catholic

3.5%

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

Tylden Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 49

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No need for assistance

95.7% 1,102

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

Tylden Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 99

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 347

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tylden Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tylden How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.8%

Did not go to work

17.1%

Walked only

8.3%

Truck

4.6%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

Bus

1.3%

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

Tylden Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.5%

2 vehicles

41.0%

3 vehicles

26.2%

4+ vehicles

12.4%

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

Tylden Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

9.3%

3 bedrooms

51.4%

4 bedrooms

28.7%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Tylden Population Mobility

9.6%

moved in the last year

36.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tylden Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,132

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tylden Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

Cancer

Stroke

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

Tylden Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tylden Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.0%

Couple — no children

29.8%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tylden Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 13

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Never served

97.1% 442

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tylden Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 69

—

Did not provide

84.7% 382

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tylden Children Ever Born

No children

39.7%

1 child

9.1%

2 children

28.4%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

3.0%

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

Tylden When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Tylden Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

33.5%

15–29 hours

20.0%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

13.5%

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

Tylden Household Size

1 person

24.4%

2 persons

28.4%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

21.8%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tylden Where Residents Moved From

Same address

509

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Tylden Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.0%

Blended family — no other children

7.3%

Step family — no other children

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tylden Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 13 total

Assault

Theft

Break & Enter

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tylden Schools

schools nearby

government

1078

avg ICSEA score

125

total students

Tylden Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 125 students

1078

ICSEA

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

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Tylden Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,098/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Tylden

Your weekly income

≈ $9,091/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,748/wk

Rent share 16.7%

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Tylden vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Gormandale

Pop: 324 Income: $684/wk Rent: $113/wk

Ryanston

Pop: 324 Income: $762/wk Rent: $350/wk

North Shore (Vic.)

Pop: 325 Income: $810/wk Rent: $310/wk

Tambo Upper

Pop: 325 Income: $711/wk Rent: $268/wk

Yelta (Vic.)

Pop: 325 Income: $658/wk Rent: $185/wk

Falls Creek (Vic.)

Pop: 326 Income: $918/wk Rent: $539/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tylden

What is the population of Tylden VIC?

The population of Tylden VIC is 645 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.9 people per km².Tylden is ranked #4,639 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tylden?

The median personal income in Tylden VIC is $917 per week, or $47,684 per year.The median household income is $2,098 per week.Family income is $2,325 per week.Tylden is ranked #1,942 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tylden?

Median rent in Tylden VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tylden ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tylden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tylden VIC is $1,792. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tylden?

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

Is Tylden a good suburb to live in?

Tylden is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 645.The median income is $917/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 22597. All dollar figures in AUD.