Tyntynder South vs Tyntynder

Tyntynder is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 46 in Tyntynder South. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Tyntynder South, about half of households are couple families. In Tyntynder, most households are couple families. On these figures, Tyntynder tends to suit families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Tyntynder South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 53/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Tyntynder

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 18%)
  • has cheaper rent ($160/wk vs $250/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Tyntynder South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (241 min vs 248 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (346.2 km vs 351.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Tyntynder South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 53/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Tyntynder

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.0% vs -6.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Tyntynder South and Tyntynder drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
Walkability 0 / 0
Tyntynder South — Walkability: 0/100 Tyntynder — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 83 / 47
Tyntynder South — Safety: 83/100 Tyntynder — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 100 / 65
Tyntynder South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tyntynder — Low fire risk: 65/100
Low flood risk 22 / 2
Tyntynder South — Low flood risk: 22/100 Tyntynder — Low flood risk: 2/100

Demographics

Tyntynder South has more residents (250 vs 157); Tyntynder South rents higher ($250/wk vs $160/wk).

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
Population 250
+37% vs other
 157
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.7% +4.0%
Median age 46 37
Median household income $72,280/yr $76,648/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk
+36% vs other
 $160/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
0-4 2.8% / 5.1%
Tyntynder South — 0-4: 2.8% Tyntynder — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 16.8% / 18.5%
Tyntynder South — 5-14: 16.8% Tyntynder — 5-14: 18.5%
15-19 5.6% / 10.8%
Tyntynder South — 15-19: 5.6% Tyntynder — 15-19: 10.8%
20-24 3.2% / 6.4%
Tyntynder South — 20-24: 3.2% Tyntynder — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 10.0% / 9.6%
Tyntynder South — 25-34: 10.0% Tyntynder — 25-34: 9.6%
35-44 13.6% / 9.6%
Tyntynder South — 35-44: 13.6% Tyntynder — 35-44: 9.6%
45-54 14.4% / 17.8%
Tyntynder South — 45-54: 14.4% Tyntynder — 45-54: 17.8%
55-64 23.6% / 15.3%
Tyntynder South — 55-64: 23.6% Tyntynder — 55-64: 15.3%
65-74 10.0% / 8.3%
Tyntynder South — 65-74: 10.0% Tyntynder — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 2.4% / 3.8%
Tyntynder South — 75-84: 2.4% Tyntynder — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 1.2% / —
Tyntynder South — 85+: 1.2% Tyntynder — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Tyntynder South 53.6% couple families
Tyntynder South — Couple Families: 53.6% Tyntynder South — Lone Person: 28.6% Tyntynder South — One Parent Families: 17.9%
Tyntynder 65.9% couple families
Tyntynder — Couple Families: 65.9% Tyntynder — Lone Person: 26.8% Tyntynder — One Parent Families: 7.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tyntynder South 14.8% renting
Tyntynder South — Owned Outright: 49.4% Tyntynder South — Mortgage: 35.8% Tyntynder South — Renting: 14.8%
Tyntynder 22.6% renting
Tyntynder — Owned Outright: 39.6% Tyntynder — Mortgage: 37.7% Tyntynder — Renting: 22.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
England 1.2% / 2.5%
Tyntynder South — England: 1.2% Tyntynder — England: 2.5%
Canada — / 1.9%
Tyntynder South — Canada: not among its largest Tyntynder — Canada: 1.9%
Netherlands 1.6% / —
Tyntynder South — Netherlands: 1.6% Tyntynder — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.5%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
Certificate III & IV 19.6% / 22.3%
Tyntynder South — Certificate III & IV: 19.6% Tyntynder — Certificate III & IV: 22.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.6% / 1.9%
Tyntynder South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6% Tyntynder — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.6% / 2.5%
Tyntynder South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6% Tyntynder — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%
Bachelor Degree 3.2% / 2.5%
Tyntynder South — Bachelor Degree: 3.2% Tyntynder — Bachelor Degree: 2.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.8% / —
Tyntynder South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8% Tyntynder — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tyntynder South 95.2% houses
Tyntynder South — Houses: 95.2% Tyntynder South — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Tyntynder 100.0% houses
Tyntynder — Houses: 100.0% Tyntynder — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Zoning mix

Tyntynder South has more rural and farming land (97% vs 63%).

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
Rural and farming 97% 63%
Parks and recreation 1% 36%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
New dwellings approved 91
across Swan Hill
same for both
Approvals change year on year -86%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 37% of VIC Higher than 44% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 22% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 56% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC

Liveability

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Tyntynder carries more bushfire risk (35 vs 0); Tyntynder carries more crime risk (53 vs 17).

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
35/100
Crime Low
17/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood High
78/100
 High
98/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Mobility

Tyntynder sits further from the CBD (351.5 km vs 346.2 km).

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 346.2 km 351.5 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 241 min 248 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 3586
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 3586
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
Car (driver) 73.7% / 75.0%
Tyntynder South — Car (driver): 73.7% Tyntynder — Car (driver): 75.0%
Worked from Home 14.0% / 8.8%
Tyntynder South — Worked from Home: 14.0% Tyntynder — Worked from Home: 8.8%
Walked Only 5.3% / 10.0%
Tyntynder South — Walked Only: 5.3% Tyntynder — Walked Only: 10.0%
Car (passenger) 7.0% / 6.2%
Tyntynder South — Car (passenger): 7.0% Tyntynder — Car (passenger): 6.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.0%).

Setting

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
Elevation 70 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 65 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
83 premises
 0%
75 premises

Council rates

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
Average residential rate $2,333/yr
same for both
Council Swan Hill
same for both

Federal electorate

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
Division Mallee
same for both
Member Anne Webster
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Tyntynder South Tyntynder
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Tyntynder South

Rural

Tyntynder

Family Rural

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