Kyneton, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Kyneton lies on the Campaspe River in Victoria's Macedon Ranges, about 86 kilometres north-west of Melbourne on the country of the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung peoples. The town was established in 1850, the year before the gold rushes and Victoria's separation from New South Wales, and it boomed as a supply stop for the diggings to the north. That early wealth left a streetscape of bluestone and brick, best seen along the heritage shopfronts of Piper Street and in one of the colony's older botanic gardens. The former Bank of New South Wales of 1856 now houses the Kyneton Museum, and the town's calendar features the Daffodil Festival and the Lost Trades Fair.
More advantaged than the national average
Kyneton is more socio-economically advantaged than about 63% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1009, 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.
Kyneton at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 7,513
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $1,620
- SEIFA score
- 1009
- Coordinates
- -37.2233, 144.4459
Kyneton demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Kyneton 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 mid-life (45–64) at 28%, 21% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,266 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 669 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,570 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,118 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,875 | 25% |
Share of the 7,498 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,160 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,030 | 36% |
| Rented | 599 | 21% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,534 | 89% |
| Townhouses & semis | 257 | 9% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,861 occupied private dwellings in Kyneton.
- Median weekly rent
- $360
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,798
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,057
- Median weekly personal income
- $749
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,091 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 413 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 60 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,342 (56%)
- Labour-force participation
- 57.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Employed full-time
- 1,901
- Employed part-time
- 1,290
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.
Weather and climate in Kyneton
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Kyneton is January (average daytime high around 26.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 9.4°C). The area receives roughly 695 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.1°C | 13°C | 49 mm |
| Feb | 24.6°C | 12.3°C | 25 mm |
| Mar | 22.1°C | 11.3°C | 41 mm |
| Apr | 17.4°C | 8.7°C | 56 mm |
| May | 12.8°C | 6.1°C | 67 mm |
| Jun | 10.1°C | 4.3°C | 76 mm |
| Jul | 9.4°C | 3.5°C | 63 mm |
| Aug | 10.5°C | 3.5°C | 67 mm |
| Sep | 13.3°C | 5°C | 65 mm |
| Oct | 17.2°C | 6.8°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 20°C | 8.7°C | 62 mm |
| Dec | 23.4°C | 10.8°C | 48 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Kyneton
Where is Kyneton?
Kyneton is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Kyneton?
At the 2021 Census, Kyneton had a population of about 7,513.
Is Kyneton an advantaged area?
Kyneton has an ABS SEIFA score of 1009, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 63 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 63% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Kyneton?
Kyneton has average daytime highs of about 17.2°C and overnight lows of about 7.8°C, with roughly 695 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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