Kyabram, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Kyabram is a town in the Goulburn Valley of northern Victoria, about 200 kilometres north of Melbourne, set in the rich irrigated farmland between Echuca and Shepparton. The original inhabitants of the area are the Bangerang (Pangerang) people, and the town's name is thought to come from a Bangerang word, Kiambram, meaning 'thick forest'. Once the surrounding country was cleared and irrigated, Kyabram grew into a busy centre for dairying, fruit orchards and food processing. It is well known for the Kyabram Fauna Park, a large community-run wildlife reserve with wetlands and native animals. The town was home to John Allan, who served as Premier of Victoria in the 1920s as the state's first Country Party leader.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Kyabram is more socio-economically advantaged than about 17% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 918, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Kyabram at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 7,416
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $1,174
- SEIFA score
- 918
- Coordinates
- -36.3269, 145.0178
Kyabram demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Kyabram using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 27%, 23% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,257 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 812 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,470 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,888 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,978 | 27% |
Share of the 7,405 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,259 | 42% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 910 | 30% |
| Rented | 700 | 23% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,617 | 88% |
| Townhouses & semis | 317 | 11% |
| Flats & apartments | 12 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,972 occupied private dwellings in Kyabram.
- Median weekly rent
- $220
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,235
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,563
- Median weekly personal income
- $636
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 558 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 343 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 183 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,090 (36%)
- Labour-force participation
- 54.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Employed full-time
- 1,804
- Employed part-time
- 1,128
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Kyabram
Where is Kyabram?
Kyabram is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Kyabram?
At the 2021 Census, Kyabram had a population of about 7,416.
Is Kyabram an advantaged area?
Kyabram has an ABS SEIFA score of 918, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 17 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 17% of Australian suburbs.
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