Tyabb, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Tyabb VIC is 3,449 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tyabb is $783 per week ($40,716 per year). Median rent in Tyabb is $383 per week ($1,660 per month). Tyabb has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Tyabb has a population density of 146 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tyabb is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tyabb is $1,824.

There were 154 recorded offences in Tyabb in 2025-25, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (46 offences).

Population
3,449
Census 2021
Median income
$783/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$383/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Tyabb vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Tyabb is $783 a week, 2% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 581st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $383 a week, $67 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTyabbTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$783/wk$767/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,858/wk$1,687/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$383/wk$316/wk +21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,824/mo$1,723/mo +6%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.6%19.1% +1.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tyabb, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tyabb Population

3,449 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tyabb Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$783/wk
$40,716 per year
Ranked 3,881 of 14,663
Median Rent
$383/wk
$1,660 per month
Ranked 2,419 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,824/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tyabb Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,858/wk
Median rent $383/wk
Rent to income 20.6%

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

Median rent in Tyabb against your income

About $8,051 a month
Median rent $383/wk
Left after rent $1,475/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Tyabb Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1039
avg ICSEA score
1,840
total students
Flinders Christian Community College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,698 students
1083
ICSEA
Tyabb Railway Station Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 142 students
994
ICSEA
Padua College - Tyabb Campus Catholic
Secondary

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

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Tyabb Map

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Tyabb, Victoria: 38.2663°S, 145.1975°E

Tyabb Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Tyabb

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,706) Female 50.6% (1,745)

Population Density

146
people per km²
3,449 people · 23.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,110
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.4%
Scotland
1.2%
New Zealand
1.2%
Netherlands
0.8%
Germany
0.5%
Ireland
0.4%
Philippines
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.4%
German
0.4%
Greek
0.4%
Serbian
0.2%
Sinhalese
0.2%
Arabic
0.1%
Khmer
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
48.5%
Australian
41.4%
Scottish
13.0%
Irish
12.2%
German
4.4%
Dutch
4.1%
Italian
3.6%
Polish
0.9%
Greek
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Welsh
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
52.4%
Catholic
18.5%
Anglican
11.8%
Not stated
4.2%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Baptist
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.9% 1,316
Separated
4.3% 122
Divorced
10.2% 292
Widowed
4.3% 122
Never married
35.5% 1,018

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.6%
Couple: no children
26.4%
Couple: no children under 15
21.4%
One parent: no children under 15
8.2%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.1%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
15.3%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tyabb

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,231 occupied private dwellings in Tyabb at the 2021 Census, 13.2% were rented, 36.3% owned outright and 48.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
36.3% 447 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.3% 595 dwellings
Rented
13.2% 162 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
8.2%
3 bedrooms
46.3%
4 bedrooms
35.0%
5 bedrooms
7.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
15.5%

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

Work, income and education in Tyabb

Employment

Employed full-time
38.2% 1,011 people
Employed part-time
26.6% 704 people
Unemployed
2.9% 77 people
Not in labour force
32.2% 853 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
23.2%
Managers
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.3%
Did not go to work
15.9%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
2.1%
Truck
1.9%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Train
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Bachelor Degree
19.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.6%
Management & Commerce
16.3%
Health
13.7%
Society & Culture
11.4%
Architecture & Building
10.8%
Education
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Information Technology
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.3%
Secondary: Government
17.2%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Secondary: Catholic
11.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Pre-school
10.4%
Primary: Catholic
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.8%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
406
Asthma
136
Arthritis
122
Heart disease
93
Diabetes
92
Cancer
89
Lung condition
86
Stroke
33
Kidney disease
31
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 440
Did not provide
84.0% 2,316

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.7% 407
Not a volunteer
85.3% 2,363

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
2.7% 75
Never served
96.8% 2,686

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.1%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
29.8%
3 children
19.4%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
46
1961: 1970
111
1971: 1980
88
1981: 1990
64
1991: 2000
34
2001: 2010
71
2011: 2015
30
2016
4
2017
6
2018
5
2019
10
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

9.4%
moved in the last year
33.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,001
Moved from VIC
212
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from overseas
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
16.4%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
22.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.9%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tyabb Crime Statistics

154 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
46
Justice Procedures
27
Assault
24
Break & Enter
17
Property Damage
14
Drug Offences
12
Fraud
9
Weapons
4
Public Order
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Tyabb

The closest suburb to Tyabb is Hastings (Vic.), 3.6 km away.

Hastings (Vic.)
3.6 km away · income $639/wk · rent $320/wk
Somerville (Vic.)
3.9 km away · income $809/wk · rent $380/wk
Moorooduc
7.6 km away · income $837/wk · rent $351/wk
Bittern
8.2 km away · income $725/wk · rent $366/wk
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8.6 km away · income $774/wk · rent $360/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tyabb

What is the population of Tyabb VIC?

The population of Tyabb VIC is 3,449 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 146 people per km². Tyabb is ranked #2,159 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tyabb?

The median personal income in Tyabb VIC is $783 per week, or $40,716 per year. The median household income is $1,858 per week. Family income is $2,110 per week. Tyabb is ranked #3,881 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tyabb?

Median rent in Tyabb VIC is $383 per week ($1,660 per month). Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tyabb ranks #2,419 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tyabb?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tyabb VIC is $1,824. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tyabb?

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

Is Tyabb a good suburb to live in?

Tyabb is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,449. The median income is $783/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 22594. All dollar figures in AUD.