VIC · Latrobe (Vic.) Council
Tyers, 3844
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Tyers is a small locality in the Latrobe (Vic.) area, home to around 893 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 36 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-36%), roughly 40.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 893
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,051
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 343
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 64.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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)
- 36
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 446 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -35.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A711 Fv Stalking2
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary6
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 968
- Tyers Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- 79 Moe-Glengarry Rd
- Tyers Community Park/Moe-Glengarry Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.LITTLES LANE, BROWN COALMINE ROAD11 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BROWN COALMINE ROAD, SAWYERS LANE11 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 26/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.LITTLES LANE, BROWN COALMINE ROAD25 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 26/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BROWN COALMINE ROAD, SAWYERS LANE25 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
10 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
July 2021
- Development of an outbuilding ancillary to a dwelling73 MAYS ROAD TYERS 3844Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land into two (2) lots190 ARCHBOLDS LANE TYERS 3844Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land with an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling95 Trovatello PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Development of land with an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling298 Tyers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of land with an outbuilding ancillary to a Dwelling25 Plantation CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an agricultural outbuilding165 Fitzgibbons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
November 2020
- Development of land with an extension to an existing dwelling105 Old Maffra RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Development of land with an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling147 Mays RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Use and development for a dwelling (in retrospect), development of land with an extension to an existing dwelling and two outbuildings and a carport ancillary to an existing dwelling2 Boola Views RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Development of land with a single dwelling and outbuilding within 100 metres of a waterway and within the Bushfire Management Overlay55 Boulton CrescentPermit 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Bert Christensen ReservePark
- Tyers Community ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Tyers PreschoolMain Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 34.0/100
- National rank
- 4365th in Australia
- State rank
- 870th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #205 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #410 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A711 Fv Stalkingcrime2
- B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime5
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime6
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime13
- Tyers PreschoolchildcareMain Roadkindergarten
- Bert Christensen Reservegovernmentpark
- Tyers Community Parkgovernmentpark
- Development of an agricultural outbuildingplanning165 Fitzgibbons RoadLodged 01 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding ancillary to a dwellingplanning73 MAYS ROAD TYERS 3844Lodged 14 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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