Located in Victoria, Bylands sits 69 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour by car. The suburb has 117 residents, a median age of 48, and a median household income of $105,872 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb fell 10.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $210 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,800. Bylands is characterised by high crime risk and high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
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Is Bylands safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Bylands sits in the high band, with 28 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 154% on the prior year.
28 offences
154.5% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20255 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Bylands is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bylands.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 61
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mitchell: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Bylands is home to 117 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $106,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
117
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$105,872/yr
Census Median Rent
$210/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$49,348/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
29.3%
Total Dwellings
41
Owner-Occupier Rate
84.1%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
10.3%
Mortgage Stress
20.4%
Work From Home
32.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 72.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.3%
- Employment Rate
- 68.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 40.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,947 a year through Mitchell based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 99%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mitchell
In the year to August 2026, 1,074 new dwellings were approved across Mitchell. That mix is 997 houses and 77 units. Approvals are up 69.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Macedon Forestry, 34.4 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 422 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 778 mm
- 74 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.1 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3762, 0 of 171 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.0% (0 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.0%.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3762 in 2025-26. The most was 1, in 2000-01.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rob Mitchell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rob Mitchell | 54.8% | 45.2% | +0.9 |
| 2022 | Rob Mitchell | 53.3% | 46.7% | +2.0 |
| 2019 | Rob Mitchell | 55.0% | 45.0% | +1.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Annabelle Cleeland The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Annabelle Cleeland NP | 59.9% | 40.1% | 59.9% |
| 2018 | Steph Ryan NP | 59.0% | 34.6% | 65.4% |
| 2014 | Steph Ryan NP | 64.5% | 35.5% | 64.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Bylands?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 117 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Bylands
Is Bylands a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bylands is high (92/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Bylands?
Bylands has a high recorded bushfire history (79/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Bylands?
Bylands, VIC had a population of 117 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bylands, VIC?
The postcode for Bylands, VIC is 3762.
How far is Bylands from Melbourne?
Bylands is 69 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 61 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bylands?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bylands was $105,872 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Bylands?
There are too few current rental listings in Bylands for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $210, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bylands?
The median age of residents in Bylands was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bylands at risk of bushfire?
Bylands has a high recorded bushfire history (79/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Bylands?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bylands, Macedon Forestry (34.4 km away), 778 mm of rain a year over 74 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bylands?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Bylands belong to?
Bylands sits within the Mitchell local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bylands?
The average residential rates bill through Mitchell is $1,947 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bylands?
Across Mitchell, 1,074 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 69.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bylands in?
Bylands sits within the federal Division of Mcewen, currently held by Rob Mitchell (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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