Tylden, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Tylden is more socio-economically advantaged than about 72% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1026, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Tylden at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 645
- Median age
- 41
- Median weekly household income
- $2,098
- SEIFA score
- 1026
- Coordinates
- -37.3232, 144.4105
Tylden demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Tylden using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 29%, 12% of homes are rented, and 19% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 130 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 64 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 163 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 187 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 90 | 14% |
Share of the 634 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 77 | 35% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 108 | 50% |
| Rented | 25 | 12% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 210 | 98% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 214 occupied private dwellings in Tylden.
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,792
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,325
- Median weekly personal income
- $917
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 111 (19%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 25 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 5 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 277 (55%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 169
- Employed part-time
- 123
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Tylden
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Tylden is January (average daytime high around 26.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 9.4°C). The area receives roughly 695 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.1°C | 13°C | 49 mm |
| Feb | 24.6°C | 12.3°C | 25 mm |
| Mar | 22.1°C | 11.3°C | 41 mm |
| Apr | 17.4°C | 8.7°C | 56 mm |
| May | 12.8°C | 6.1°C | 67 mm |
| Jun | 10.1°C | 4.3°C | 76 mm |
| Jul | 9.4°C | 3.5°C | 63 mm |
| Aug | 10.5°C | 3.5°C | 67 mm |
| Sep | 13.3°C | 5°C | 65 mm |
| Oct | 17.2°C | 6.8°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 20°C | 8.7°C | 62 mm |
| Dec | 23.4°C | 10.8°C | 48 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Tylden
Where is Tylden?
Tylden is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Tylden?
At the 2021 Census, Tylden had a population of about 645.
Is Tylden an advantaged area?
Tylden has an ABS SEIFA score of 1026, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 72 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 72% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Tylden?
Tylden has average daytime highs of about 17.2°C and overnight lows of about 7.8°C, with roughly 695 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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