Tylden
VIC 3444 · Macedon Ranges
645 (2021) → 655 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tylden is a high growth suburb in Macedon Ranges, VIC 3444, about 73km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Tylden are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 12/100, and is about 70km inland. Tylden has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 90/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (8.53%), New Zealand (1.71%), Ireland (0.47%), Netherlands (0.47%), PNG (0.47%)
Top languages: Serbian (0.62%), Italian (0.47%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1053 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tylden Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1067
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 9.3kmICSEA 1074
- Kyneton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1003
- Woodend Primary School-Carlsruhe CampusPrimary · Government · 9.5km
- Our Lady of the RosaryPrimary · Catholic · 9.7kmICSEA 1072
- Kyneton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1047
- Trentham District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1072
- Kyneton High School-Macedon Ranges Satellite VCALSecondary · Government · 10km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Macedon Ranges
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Frequently asked questions about Tylden
Is Tylden safe?
Tylden has a residential safety score of 90/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,861 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Tylden from Melbourne CBD?
Tylden is about 72.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Tylden?
Tylden has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1067 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tylden?
Tylden has a transport score of 12/100 and 3 bus stops.