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Victoria · Postcode 3444
Tylden postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 74 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Tylden at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Tylden ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tylden vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tylden | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,098 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $350 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,792 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Tylden is a locality 74 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3444. It falls within the Hume region. The local government area is Macedon Ranges.
According to the 2021 Census, Tylden has a population of 645 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,098, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 5 (0.8% of residents).
Housing in Tylden includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,792, with 221 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tylden scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Tylden is served by Tylden Primary School.
Tylden is part of the Upper Goulburn Valley statistical area in Victoria.
Tylden details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3444 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 645 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,098/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $917/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,792 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 54.4 km² |
| Population Density | 12/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 221 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (0.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -37.3194005 |
| Longitude | 144.4052024 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 74 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hume |
| Area (SA3) | Upper Goulburn Valley |
| Local Government | Macedon Ranges |
| Federal Electorate | Bendigo |
| State Electorate | Macedon (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 130 (20.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 64 (9.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 163 (25.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 187 (29.0%) |
| 65+ years | 90 (14.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 47 (7.3%) |
| Arthritis | 41 (6.4%) |
| Diabetes | 25 (3.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 22 (3.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 16 (2.5%) |
| Cancer | 13 (2.0%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 43 (20.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 86 (41.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 81 (38.6%) |
Schools in Tylden
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Tylden. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Tylden
Same Postcode (3444)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.