Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pyalong suburb profile
Pyalong, VIC · Postcode 3521
This Pyalong suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pyalong, VIC (postcode 3521). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Pyalong with nearby suburbs.
Pyalong at a glance
Population
772
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,661/wk
Median age
42
Pyalong trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.4% over 10 years
Population
772
was 660 in 2016
+112 · +17%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$50 · +20.8%
Household income
$1,661/wk
was $1,286/wk in 2016
+$375 · +29.2%
Median age
42
was 42 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Pyalong population growth · Pyalong then and now
Pyalong vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Pyalong, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.8% vs area
- Pyalong$290/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-8.4% vs area
- Pyalong$1,661/wk
- Nearby$952/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Pyalong42
- Nearby55.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-9.3% vs area
- Pyalong$728/wk
- Nearby$534.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Pyalong compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pyalong sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,004.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4960.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,044.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3931.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pyalong on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pyalong, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pyalong people
- Population
- 772
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 8.8%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Pyalong income
- Median household income
- $1,661/wk
- Median personal income
- $728/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pyalong housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,482/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.9%
- Mortgaged
- 54.6%
- Rented
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Pyalong work
- Employment to population
- 60.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3521)
Compare Pyalong with nearby suburbs
Pyalong in numbers
Pyalong had 772 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 8.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.9% own their home outright, 54.6% are paying a mortgage, 3.6% rent. Separate houses make up 91.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 17% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,661/wk, 7% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 42.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17% (from 660 to 772). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $290/wk (+20.8%).
Pyalong suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pyalong, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Pyalong was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pyalong, VIC?
- Pyalong had 772 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pyalong?
- Median household income in Pyalong was $1,661/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pyalong?
- 3.6% of occupied homes in Pyalong were rented, 28.9% were owned outright and 54.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pyalong suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pyalong. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology