Tynong
VIC 3813 · Cardinia
523 (2021) → 545 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tynong is a high growth suburb in Cardinia, VIC 3813, about 66km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Tynong are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 82/100, and is about 20km inland. Tynong has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 97/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.59%), New Zealand (1.15%), Zimbabwe (0.76%), Netherlands (0.57%), North Macedonia (0.57%)
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Thomas Aquinas CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1031
Nearby (within 10km)
- Garfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 994
- Nar Nar Goon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 997
- St James SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1023
- Chairo Christian School - Pakenham CampusCombined · Independent · 6.9km
- Bunyip Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1000
- Columba Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.8kmICSEA 1013
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
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tynong
Is Tynong safe?
Tynong has a residential safety score of 97/100, 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 4,015 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Tynong from Melbourne CBD?
Tynong is about 66.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 140 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Tynong?
Tynong has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1031 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tynong?
Tynong has a transport score of 82/100, including 1 train station and 2 bus stops.