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VIC · Glenelg Council

Tyrendarra, 3285

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  • Green suburb
  • National parks
What Tyrendarra is known for: Green suburb, National parks

Suburb profile

Tyrendarra is a residential smaller community in Glenelg with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
198
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,792
Dwelling vacancy
16.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 97
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
72.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
11
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
55.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 99 residents
State safety percentile
51.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-50%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A81 Dangerous Driving1
  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire2
  • D11 Firearms Offences2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Princes Hwy
  • Princes Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

2 planning-related records

2020· 2 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development for a replacement dwelling
    45 Ratcliffe RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Change of Use to a Place of Assembly, an Art and Craft Centre and ancillary Cafe, Installation of Shipping Containers, Buildings and Works to a building in the Heritage Overlay and Signage.
    Two Rivers Gallery and Artspace, 7098 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Sports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Fitzroy River Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Tyrendarra Indigenous Protected AreaNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
15
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime1
  • B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime2
  • D11 Firearms Offencescrime2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
  • Fitzroy River Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Tyrendarra Indigenous Protected Areagovernmentnature_reserve
  • Change of Use to a Place of Assembly, an Art and Craft Centre and ancillary Cafe, Installation of Shipping Containers, Buildings and Works to a building in the Heritage Overlay and Signage.planningTwo Rivers Gallery and Artspace, 7098 Princes HighwayLodged 02 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development for a replacement dwellingplanning45 Ratcliffe RoadLodged 22 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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