Urban Centre · Area profile

Kyabram

9 km²

Kyabram has more residents than most areas and household incomes a little below the norm.

📍 Kyabram, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,010▲ +0.8%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▼ -4.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.4%People aged 65 and over28.4%Children under 1516.6%People in a de facto relationship11.6%▲ +32.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Kyabram, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Seniors (65+)28.4%

Older adults (45–64)24.1%

Young adults (25–44)20.3%

Children (0–14)16.6%

Youth (15–24)10.3%

Marital status

In Kyabram, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).

Married45%
Never married32%
Divorced10%
Widowed9%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kyabram, the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (2%) and Italy (1%).

Australia85.7%

England1.8%

Italy1.0%

New Zealand0.9%

Philippines0.9%

India0.4%

China0.1%

South Africa0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Kyabram, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (35%) and Irish (10%).

English43.2%

Australian41.7%

Irish12.0%

Scottish10.1%

Italian5.7%

German4.0%

Dutch1.3%

Filipino1.2%

Chinese0.5%

Indian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home5.1%

Language used at home

In Kyabram, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Italian (2%) and Tagalog (0%).

English only88.5%

Italian1.4%

Tagalog0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Greek0.2%

Mandarin0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion38.4%

Religious affiliation

In Kyabram, the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (42%) and Islam (1%).

Christianity56%
No religion42%
Islam1%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.4%

Highest year of school

In Kyabram, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Year 1235.0%

Year 1021.0%

Year 9 or below18.6%

Year 1117.2%

Highest qualification level

In Kyabram, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 51%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (18%).

Certificate III / IV39.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.4%

Bachelor degree14.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.0%

Postgraduate degree2.8%

Certificate I / II2.5%

Field of qualification

In Kyabram, the largest group is Engineering & related at 20%, followed by Society & culture (15%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related16.0%

Society & culture12.1%

Management & commerce12.0%

Health10.2%

Education9.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.4%

Architecture & building5.5%

Agriculture & environment3.7%

Natural & physical sciences1.6%

Creative arts1.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$624▲ +60.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,097▲ +51.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,480▲ +61.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.1%

Household income distribution

In Kyabram, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (27%).

$650–$1,49933.6%

$1,500–$2,99924.9%

Under $65024.8%

$3,000–$3,9994.8%

$4,000 or more3.4%

Personal income distribution

In Kyabram, the largest group is Under $650 at 52%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Under $65047.5%

$650–$1,49932.1%

$1,500–$2,99910.6%

$3,000 or more1.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition37.4%People with a mental health condition10.6%People needing help with daily activities8.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kyabram, the largest group is None at 59%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (10%).

None54.6%

One condition23.2%

Two conditions9.1%

Three or more5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Kyabram, the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Mental health (16%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis14.5%

Mental health10.6%

Asthma10.5%

Other condition8.8%

Diabetes6.8%

Heart disease6.1%

Cancer4.1%

Lung condition2.6%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.1%People providing unpaid care15.0%People caring for children unpaid23.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families17.8%People living alone34.8%▲ +14.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Kyabram, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples with children49%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families18%
Other families1%

Household size

In Kyabram, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (35%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people35.9%

1 person34.8%

3 people11.8%

4 people10.6%

5 people4.8%

6 or more2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$220—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,148▼ -11.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting25.6%Homes owned outright41.7%Separate (detached) houses85.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.7%▲ +6.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kyabram, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (26%).

Owned outright43%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Rented26%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Kyabram, the largest group is Separate house at 86%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (13%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house86%
Townhouse / semi-detached13%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Kyabram, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 53%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms52.0%

4 bedrooms20.7%

2 bedrooms19.2%

1 bedroom3.1%

5 or more3.1%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Kyabram, the largest group is $200–$349 at 57%, followed by Under $200 (36%) and $350–$549 (8%).

$200–$34954.2%

Under $20034.2%

$350–$5497.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Kyabram, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 51%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).

$1,000–$1,79947.4%

Under $1,00031.6%

$1,800–$2,99911.3%

$3,000 or more2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.0%▼ -15.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Kyabram, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 38%, followed by 2 vehicles (36%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

1 vehicle38.0%

2 vehicles36.1%

3 vehicles12.5%

No vehicle7.0%

4 or more6.2%

How people get to work

In Kyabram, the largest group is Car (driver) at 80%, followed by Worked at home (8%) and Walked (6%).

Car (driver)69.2%

Worked at home6.7%

Walked5.3%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Bicycle1.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.7%Recent arrivals from overseas15.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.3%Labour-force participation51.2%Employed full-time56.4%

Industries people work in

In Kyabram, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Manufacturing (15%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance16.9%

Manufacturing14.3%

Retail trade10.6%

Education & training8.1%

Construction7.9%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.2%

Other services4.9%

Accommodation & food4.9%

Professional & technical4.4%

Public administration & safety3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Kyabram, the largest group is Labourers at 18%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Labourers17.8%

Professionals15.8%

Technicians & trades15.7%

Community & personal service13.1%

Clerical & administrative9.8%

Managers9.2%

Sales workers9.1%

Machinery operators & drivers7.2%

Nearby areas

Merrigum (L)Tongala Stanhope (L)Tatura Rushworth (L)Nathalia Murchison (L)Arcadia Downs (L)

👥 Demographics & Identity